The King Kosoko Royal Family has declared veteran Nigerian actor and director, Jiide Kosoko, as the Oloja of Lagos-elect, PMexpress reported. The stool became vacant following the death of Chief Adebola Ige on 23 December 2017. The 72-year-old was declared…

Nollywood producer and digital film pioneer Ruth Kadiri has been named the ‘YouTube Influencer of the Year’ at the Pulse Influencer Awards 2025, which was held on Monday. The Pulse Influencer Awards is an annual Pulse event that celebrates top…

Nigerian actress and singer Tonto Dikeh has opened up about a lesser-known chapter of her life, days after reconciling with her ex-husband, businessman and philanthropist Olakunle Churchill. PREMIUM TIMES reported that Dikeh has remained in the news since announcing that…

Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sango-Olu and the Nigeria Film Corporation (NFC) have commended filmmaker Funke Akindele’s latest film project, ‘Behind The Scenes’, after grossing over N2.4 billion at the box office. Mr Sanwo-Olu commended the plot twist in the Nollywood…

Controversial preacher, Apostle Johnson Suleman, has weighed in on the ongoing debate sparked by a video of Pastor Chris Oyakhilome of Christ Embassy healing 10 people at once. Recently, a video of Day 2 of the Healing Streams Live Healing…

Nigerian actress and singer Tonto Dikeh has recounted how her ex-husband, businessman and philanthropist Olakunle Churchill, released their son King Andre’s passport after withholding it for a decade. PREMIUM TIMES reported that Dikeh on Saturday announced her reconciliation with Mr…

Nigerian actress and filmmaker Funke Akindele has revealed personal sacrifices behind her career success and the rise of her ‘Jenifa’ brand. The movie producer also disclosed the trajectory of her latest movie, ‘Behind The Scene’, which has emerged as the…

Nigeria’s Minister of Art, Culture and the Creative Economy, Hannatu Musawa, has spoken about her failed marriage to billionaire businessman and BUA Group chairman, Abdul Samad Rabiu. The 51-year-old minister and the 65-year-old industrialist share four children, Khadija, Khalifa, Junaid…

Businessman and philanthropist Olakunle Churchill has reacted after his ex-wife, actress Tonto Dikeh, announced their reconciliation on social media. PREMIUM TIMES reported that the actress described their reunion as a divine restoration following years of public conflict and separation. Dikeh…

Nigerian actress and filmmaker Bimbo Ademoye has threatened legal action against Emmanuel Davies over the alleged copyright theft of her film, “Where Love Lives.” The movie, which starred Uzor Arukwe, Chioma Nwosu, and Osas Ighodaro, was released on YouTube on…

Nigerian actress and singer Tonto Dikeh has announced a reconciliation with her ex-husband, Olakunle Churchill. PREMIUM TIMES reported that the actress confirmed her separation from Mr Churchill in 2017, two years after they married in 2015. The former couple have…

Donna Duke, the youngest daughter of former Cross River State Governor Donald Duke, has been joined traditionally to her beau, Tobe Rapu, son of renowned Nigerian pastor Tony Rapu of the House of Freedom. The colourful traditional marriage ceremony, which…

Compared to other film giants like Hollywood and Bollywood, Nigeria’s film industry, which is a major global player in filmmaking in terms of quantity, is but a drop in the bucket. A movie adaptation takes an existing story, be it…

Google has released new Search data showing that Nigerians began 2026 with a strong interest in entrepreneurship, self-improvement, and personal development. Data covering the first two weeks of January indicates a 40 per cent increase in searches related to self-improvement…

What will you do when you realise that you have just six months to live? That became the dilemma of a single father, whose only treasure on earth was his daughter. “Behind Her Smile,” a 2026 Nollywood drama directed by…