“What makes you a poet is a gift for language, an ability to see into the heart of things, and an ability to deal with important unconscious material. When all these things come together, you’re a poet. . .”Erica Jong…

His name might not ring a bell among Nigeria’s new-age film lovers, but Roy De-Nani has been around since before the inception of Nollywood. Although he started as a stage actor, his early entry into film was in the adaptation…

The Hisbah Command in Katagum Zone of Bauchi State has arrested seven men allegedly linked to a group identified as the Wuddadu group in Azare, the headquarters of Katagum Local Government Area. The Zonal Commander of Hisbah in the area,…

Veteran actor Dele Odule has opened up on a deeply personal and emotional chapter of his life that led him to price his own casket. Speaking during an interview on Feelright TV, which went viral on Wednesday, Odule said he…

A former member of the House of Representatives, Ibrahim Olarewaju, who resigned recently as Senior Special Assistant to the President on National Assembly Matters to seek the APC ticket for Ido/Osi, Moba, Ilejemeje Federal Constituency in Ekiti State, reflects on…

Fashions Finest Africa has announced the dates for its upcoming Epic Fashion Week 2026, formerly known as the Epic Show. The founder and producer of the event, Sola “Mr Mahogany” Oyebade, announced during a virtual press conference attended by PREMIUM…

Afrobeats star, David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has formally declared his involvement in the political campaign for the re-election of his uncle, Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke, ahead of the August poll in the state. In a post on…

A Nigerian visual artist, Oluwole Omofemi, has drawn international acclaim following the unveiling of a new portrait of Prince William. The painting, commissioned by the British lifestyle magazine Tatler, will feature on its June 2026 cover, presenting the Prince of…

Heineken Nigeria on Sunday launched a landmark experiential campaign in Lagos, introducing a hot air balloon showcase as part of its multi-day House Experience, a fan-driven event designed to combine sport, entertainment and lifestyle engagement. The activation, held at Ilubirin…

A leading Nigerian niche fragrance retailer, Seinde Signature, has once again redefined the country’s luxury fragrance market with the launch of its latest concept store, further expanding its presence across 15 branches nationwide. The new outlet, known as Lagos Senbar,…

When Nigerian Actress and film producer Uche Montana released Monica on YouTube on 7 March 2026, she probably didn’t envisage it garnering as much attention as it has. Following the success of the first instalment, the sequel premiered on her…

The British Council has launched the second cohort of Film Lab Africa, a national film accelerator programme aimed at supporting emerging filmmakers, screenwriters and episodic storytellers across Nigeria. The initiative, unveiled in Lagos on 5 May, is being delivered in…

Against a backdrop of rising expectations and political rivalry, ABIODUN NEJO tells the story of Ekiti’s governorship race, where competing visions, sharp criticisms, and claims of transformation are shaping the choice before voters Although only about four of the 13…

In the long, fraught genealogy of African protest poetry—from the Okigboan fragmentation to the caustic urbanity of Ojaide’s Niger Delta elegies—there emerges with striking clarity a voice that has laboured for nearly four decades in relative obscurity, only now to…

The 9th edition of the GTCO Food & Drink Festival, an annual culinary event organised by Guaranty Trust Holding Company Plc (GTCO) to promote small businesses and foster enterprise, concluded in Lagos State. The festival, themed “Everything Food and Drink”,…