Following the recent spike in attacks on churches and schools in Nigeria, Pastor Paul Adefarasin’s remarks have got people talking. “I certainly hope Nigeria doesn’t go to war. I certainly hope we don’t have to. But I’m ready for it,”…

It’s almost noon, and the swelter tells the rest of the story of Limpopo, South Africa’s tropical province. Just two hours ago, we were departing Johannesburg, a bustling jungle of sky-smooching shiny buildings. That frame has now given way to…

Tems has always made music that feels like a private conversation, soft-lit and deliberate. With the surprise release of ‘Love Is a Kingdom’ on 21 November, Tems leans even further into her signature style. The seven-track EP, clocking in at…

Davido’s tribute to his son Davido paid tribute to his late son, Ifeanyi, and his late mother, Veronica Adeleke, during his show in Atlanta, USA. Davido performing with Ifeanyi’s picture on his shirt Ifeanyi died on 31 October 2022 after…

The Chairman of Okitipupa Local Government Area in Ondo State, Andrew Ogunsakin, has issued an update on the thugs who attacked popular Fuji musician Abass “Obesere” Akande during a performance in the area. PREMIUM TIMES earlier reported that thugs assaulted…

After 18 years in the fashion industry, popular Nigerian fashion brand Trish O Couture has announced the launch of a new luxury jewellery line, Lady Trish Diamonds. The introduction of the line coincides with the fashion house’s anniversary, signalling its…

Popular Nigerian Fuji musician, Abass “Obesere” Akande, has called on security agencies to arrest and prosecute the thugs who attacked him in Okitipupa, in the Okitipupa Local Government Area of Ondo State. In a statement signed by his media manager,…

At a time when Nigeria is grappling with yet another wave of abductions from the attack on worshippers in Kwara to the kidnapping of schoolchildren in Kebbi and Niger. ‘The Herd’ no longer feels like a story created for the…

The European Union (EU) has launched the Africa–Europe Partnerships for Culture (AEPC) Nigeria Cluster, in furtherance of its commitment to empowering artists, expanding creative networks, and building stronger bridges between Africa and Europe, The €30 million EU-funded project, which is…

TikTok has disclosed that it banned 49,512 LIVE sessions in Nigeria between April and June 2025, as part of intensified efforts to curb harmful behaviour and strengthen real-time safety on the platform. The figures were released at the company’s West…

Four months after the coroner’s inquest into the death of singer Ilerioluwa “Mohbad” Aloba ended, actor and activist Yomi Fabiyi has renewed his call for justice over the controversy surrounding the “KPK” crooner’s death. PREMIUM TIMES reported that, in July,…

The European Union and Goethe-Institut have launched the Nigeria cluster of the Africa–Europe Partnerships for Culture (AEPC). The €30 million initiative aims to strengthen cultural collaboration, boost capacity building, and expand global visibility for Nigeria’s creative industry. The duo announced…

BOZ Diamonds brought some of Nollywood and Lagos’ style elites under one roof at its intimate client appreciation event, Love & Boz Circle – Privé, held on October 16 at the brand’s flagship store in Lekki on Thursday. The exclusive…

African women are rising to leadership positions across various industries. Yet, many still face internal barriers that are rarely discussed, such as self-doubt, impostor syndrome, perfectionism, and the constant pressure to “prove” themselves in spaces where they are often the…

Nigerian nightlife figure Pascal “Cubana Chief Priest” Okechukwu has reacted to the Federal High Court judgment that sentenced Biafra agitator Nnamdi Kanu to life imprisonment for terrorism. PREMIUM TIMES reported that trial judge Justice James Omotosho convicted Mr Kanu on…