Interestingly, time has a way of moving fast, yet some memories refuse to fade. In 2026, several Nigerian hit songs released in the year 2000 will mark their 26th anniversary, a reminder of how swiftly the years have passed and…

Sometimes, a good story does not require much drama. Unbound, a 29-minute faith-based Nigerian short film produced by Love Story Media, is one such work. Released on YouTube in December 2025, it wastes no time announcing its ambition: to turn…

Goldberg Lager Beer will host another edition of its Festival of Drums and Light on Saturday as Nigeria’s Super Eagles prepare to face Egypt in the Africa Cup of Nations third-place match. The event will take place at the Lion…

Film producer and director James Abinibi has confirmed the death of James Akaie, a special effects and pyrotechnics artist, following a fatal explosion on a movie set in Abeokuta, Ogun State. Mr Akaie was known for his outstanding special effects…

Afrobeats star David “Davido” Adeleke is currently trending on social media amid a paternity dispute with his alleged baby mama, Ayo Labinjoh. The controversy began on Thursday when the singer’s alleged daughter, Anu Adeleke, shared an open letter on Instagram…

The President of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), Musiliu ‘MC Oluomo’ Akinsanya, has sparked reactions on social media following the circulation of a video showing him reading in public. The footage of MC Oluomo was recorded during…

Nigerian singer and songwriter Damilola Afolabi, professionally known as L.A.X, and his fashion-entrepreneur lover, Ella, are engaged. The 32-year-old singer broke the news on Thursday in an Instagram post, showcasing their love story as they led their partner to a…

The National Film and Video Censors Board (NFVCB) says it is overhauling operations through digitisation, legal reforms, and stakeholder engagement, aiming to reduce film classification time to below 24 hours. The Executive Director, Shaibu Husseini, disclosed this during a media…

Actor and activist Yomi Fabiyi has renewed his call for justice over the death of singer Ilerioluwa “Mohbad” Aloba, nearly two months after he claimed to have come into possession of video footage allegedly showing how the “KPK” crooner was…

Multipolitan, a Singapore-based borderless living platform, has examined how emerging technologies, such as artificial intelligence, blockchain, the metaverse, and even orbital infrastructure, are beginning to redefine traditional ideas of citizenship, sovereignty, and governance. This was made known during the unveiling…

Gospel juju singer Akinola Ayoola, popularly known as Alayo Melody Singer, has revealed why plans of his colleagues and some clergymen to fly the late Bunmi “Omije Ojumi” Akinnaanu-Adeoye to India for medical treatments flopped. PREMIUM TIMES reported that the…

Nigerian singer Seun Kuti has revealed that he recently received $120,000 simply for being the son of legendary Afrobeat pioneer Fela Anikulapo-Kuti. He made this statement while renewing his criticism of Wizkid FC, the fan base of award-winning artist Ayodeji…

Nigerian stand-up comedian and actor Bovi “Bovi” Ugboma has reacted after Nigeria’s Super Eagles crashed out of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) following a semi-final defeat to host nation Morocco. PREMIUM TIMES reported that the Super Eagles lost 4–2 on…

The National Film and Video Censors Board (NFVCB) says it approved and classified a total of 1,185 films between January and December 2025. This is contained in a statement by Ogbonna Onwumere, Director, Corporate Affairs, NFVCB. The News Agency of…

Nigerian gospel singer Bunmi Akinnaanu-Adeoye, known for her popular song “Omije Ojumi”, has died. She was 46. The news was confirmed in a family statement posted on Instagram by fellow gospel juju singer Akinola “Alayo Melody Singer” Ayoola on Wednesday.…