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'Don Jazzy gave me 100 per cent of my catalogue' - D'banj reveals thirteen years after Mo'Hits split

Nigeria, Nov. 16 -- Nigerian singer and rapper Oladapo "D'banj" Oyebanjo has reflected on the Mo' Hits Records catalogue, thirteen years after the label's split. He co-founded the iconic label with M... Read More


Judy Austin's marital advice, Imisi's mum's outcry, Antar Laniyan's doctorate, other ent stories from last week

Nigeria, Nov. 16 -- Rapper Olamide defended his stance on his X page, arguing that Wizkid is the greatest Afrobeats artist of all time, second only to Fela Kuti, the late Afrobeat pioneer. He praised... Read More


'Predator is out' - Princess Comedian reacts to Baba Ijesha's release

Nigeria, Nov. 16 -- Actress and comedienne Damilola "Princess" Adekoya has reacted following the release of actor Olanrewaju "Baba Ijesha" James, three years after he was convicted of sexually assault... Read More


MOWAA postpones public opening for inaugural 'Nigeria Imaginary: Homecoming' exhibition

Nigeria, Nov. 15 -- The Museum of Women Artists of Africa (MOWAA) has postponed the public launch of its first exhibition, "Nigeria Imaginary: Homecoming." In a statement sent to PREMIUM TIMES on Sat... Read More


Nigeria Correctional Service confirms Baba Ijesha's release

Nigeria, Nov. 15 -- Actor Olanrewaju "Baba Ijesha" James has been released from prison three years after he was convicted of sexually assaulting a 14-year-old girl. PREMIUM TIMES earlier reported tha... Read More


'Regina's PVC was printed in Ned's sitting room', Sweezzy alleges as hospital debunks medical report

Nigeria, Nov. 14 -- The controversy surrounding Regina Daniels' age and alleged drug use deepened on Friday after her brother, Sweezzy, claimed that the voter's card Senator Ned Nwoko shared online wa... Read More


Cambridge, SEC Nigeria partner to bridge innovation, regulation gaps in Africa's fintech sector

Nigeria, Nov. 14 -- Cambridge Enterprise and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Nigeria have partnered to enhance Africa's capacity to strike a balance between innovation and regulation with... Read More


Veteran Yoruba actor Baba Gebu is dead

Nigeria, Nov. 13 -- Veteran Yoruba actor Oyewole "Baba Gebu" Olowomojuore is dead. His colleague, filmmaker Kunle Afod, confirmed the news in an Instagram post on Wednesday night. Afod revealed that... Read More


'You never gave me money but introduced me to drugs' - Ned's fifth wife Laila accuses Regina Daniels

Nigeria, Nov. 13 -- The marital crisis between actress and filmmaker Regina Daniels and her estranged husband, Senator Ned Nwoko, who represents Delta North, has continued to dominate headlines. The ... Read More


How costly mistake stopped Nigeria from becoming world's financial capital - Akon

Nigeria, Nov. 12 -- Senegalese-American singer and songwriter Akon has shared his views on why Lagos State has not emerged as the world's financial capital. In an AI-curated video on his Instagram pa... Read More