June 01, 2023
Nigeria: Scorecard - How Nigeria's Entertainment, Arts Sector Fared Under Buhari
Despite Minister Lai Mohammed's statements about the $104 million earned from film and music in 2019, there are doubts about the government's involvement in this achievement. Read more »
May 24, 2023
Nigeria: My Dad Arrested My Friends, Show Promoter, Because I Refused to Quit Music - Davido
"My Dad didn't know I was a musician till about two years after I started recording." Read more »
May 23, 2023
Nigeria: Afrobeat Musician Seun Kuti Released On Bail
"He was released this evening," the lawyer said. Read more »
May 22, 2023
Nigeria: WhatsApp to Allow Users Edit Messages
"For the moments when you make a mistake, or simply change your mind, you can now edit your sent messages," the company said. Read more »
Nigeria: 17 CSOs Launch Book On Political Accountability, Elections in Nigeria
The report is based on a study of political accountability and the 2023 General elections in Nigeria Read more »
May 20, 2023
Nigeria: AMVCA 2023 - Osas Ighodaro, Tobi Bakre, Bimbo Ademoye Win Big
The most prominent names in the entertainment industry graced the event, which featured performances from artists like Tiwa Savage, Iyanya and Spyro. Read more »
Africa: 2023 Africa Day - Google Launches Six New Pocket Art Galleries, YouTube Playlist
Some partners include the Yemisi Shyllon Museum and Terra Kulture from Nigeria Read more »
May 19, 2023
Nigeria: TNBA 2023 - Christopher Kolade, Vincent Maduka, Others Receive Lifetime Achievement Award
The Nigeria Broadcasting Awards, TNBA, which is organised by the Broadcasting Organisations of Nigeria, BON, is aimed at recognising and celebrating excellence in the broadcast… Read more »
May 18, 2023
Nigeria: Seun Kuti to Spend 4 More Days in Police Custody
The chief magistrate, Adeola Olatubosun, extended Mr Kuti's remand until May 22. Read more »
May 17, 2023
Ghana: Ghana's President to Chair Book Launch On Buhari
Other guests expected at the book presentation include Bola Tinubu, the president-elect, and Kashim Shettima, the vice president-elect. Read more »
May 16, 2023
Nigeria: I'm Still Holder of Cooking Record Until Guinness' Official Announcement - Indian Chef Tells Nigerians
Since Hilda Baci cooked for over 100 hours on Monday, many Nigerians have asked Guinness to announce her as a new record holder. Read more »
Nigeria: Seun Kuti - Lawyer Accuses Police of Starving Detained Afrobeats Musician
The lawyer says Seun Kuti declined to give a written statement because the police published their findings on his matter without his input. Read more »
Nigeria: Tales the Country Told Me - Hilda Baci and Seun Kuti
Two major events dominated the headlines in the weekend that just passed in Nigeria: the heroism, determination and the example of Ms. Hilda Effiong Bassey, known as Hilda Baci for… Read more »
May 15, 2023
Nigeria: Assault - Seun Kuti Spends Night in Police Custody
The singer will face trial after the completion of the police investigation. Read more »
Nigeria: How St. Lucia's Indecent Language Law Marred Joeboy's Concert
Joeboy, billed to perform at an event over the weekend in the Caribbean island nation, had his performance cut midway into the show. Read more »
Nigeria: Hilda Baci Sets New Guinness World Record for Longest Cook-a-Thon
At precisely 8 p.m. on Monday, the 27-year-old chef set a new world record. Read more »
Nigeria: Seun Kuti Turns Himself in Over Assault On Police Officer
A police source at the command told PREMIUM TIMES that Femi Falana, a senior lawyer, accompanied the singer. Read more »
Nigeria: Hilda Baci Surpasses Guinness World Record for Longest Cook-a-Thon
The 27-year-old has been cooking nonstop since 4 p.m. on Thursday, 11 May, and plans to keep cooking till 4 p.m. on Monday to reach her record goal of 96 hours. Read more »
Nigeria: Actor Murphy Afolabi Dies Nine Days After Turning 49
The news of Murphy Afolabi's passing is coming at a time when industry practitioners are yet to come to terms with the news of the death of one of its veterans, Saint Obi. Read more »
May 14, 2023
Nigeria: Fans Mourn Nollywood Actor, Saint Obi
Fans and families have continued to pay their last respect to the veteran actor with the hashtags #RIP Saint Obi and #Obinna Nwafor on Twitter. Read more »
Nigeria: Assault on Police Officer - ' IGP Orders 'Immediate Arrest' of Seun Kuti
The Inspector-General of Police, Usman Baba, has ordered the arrest of Afrobeat singer Seun Kuti, who was captured on video assaulting a police officer in uniform. Read more »
May 12, 2023
Nigeria: Osinbajo to Headline Arukaino Umukoro's Book Launch
The book, The Memory of Seasons, is a collection of poems on nationhood, life and humanity. Read more »
May 09, 2023
Nigeria: Annie Idibia, 2baba, Swanky Jerry Return in 'Young, Famous and African' Season 2
Accurately depicting its title, the series, which debuted on the 18th of March 2022 on Netflix, follows the lives of nine successful Africans from different countries. Read more »
May 08, 2023
Nigeria: Despite My Love for Acting, My Son Prefers to Be Footballer - Ali Nuhu
"And as a father, when you discover your child's interest is in something other than what you wanted for him, all you should do is support and encourage him." Read more »
Nigeria: Tiwa Savage's Epic Performance At King Charles III's Coronation Concert
It was the first time a Nigerian artiste would perform at the royal coronation. Read more »