‘Lisabi the Uprising’ is Nollywood’s best epic yet

‘Lisabi the Uprising’ is Nollywood’s best epic yet

Movie Title: Lisabi: The Uprising Language: Yoruba Running time: 1 hour 47 minutes Release date: 2024 Streaming platform: Netflix Director: Niyi Akinmolayan Cast: Lateef Adedimeji, Adebimpe Oyebade, Ibrahim Itele, Olarotimi Fakunle, Odunlade Adekola, Jide Awobona, Gabriel Afolayan, Ibrahim Chatta, Seun Akindele, Kelvin Ikeduba, Olumide Oworu, Boma Akpore, Kola Ajeyemi, Roseline Afije. Article Page with Financial … Read more

At food fest in Abuja, Nordic countries showcase rich culinary heritage, food solutions

At food fest in Abuja, Nordic countries showcase rich culinary heritage, food solutions

On 18 September, Nigerians and other nationals were treated to the rich culinary heritage of Nordic countries at a food fest hosted by Nordic countries’ embassies in Abuja. Excluding Iceland, which does not have a diplomatic presence in Nigeria, the other Nordic nations—Norway, Denmark, Finland, and Sweden—came together to offer a one-stop experience of diverse … Read more

Dangote free to sell petrol to any marketer, NNPC not sole offtaker

Dangote free to sell petrol to any marketer, NNPC not sole offtaker

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) on Saturday said it is not the sole offtaker of all products from the Dangote Refinery. It said the refinery is free to sell its petrol to any marketer. Olufemi Soneye, the chief corporate communications officer of NNPC Ltd, disclosed this in a statement on Saturday. The … Read more

‘Forgive me, I’m losing my sanity’- Adanma Luke begs Nigerians

‘Forgive me, I’m losing my sanity’- Adanma Luke begs Nigerians

It’s been four months since Nollywood star Junior Pope died in a boat mishap while shooting ‘The Other Side of Life,’ the ill-fated movie by burgeoning filmmaker Adanma Luke. Expectedly, Ms Luke has experienced a series of life-altering incidents since the unfortunate incident, which claimed the lives of five persons on her movie set. First, … Read more

Bolt blocks South Africans, Nigerians ordering fake rides, restricts intercountry requests

Bolt blocks South Africans, Nigerians ordering fake rides, restricts intercountry requests

The technology ride-hailing company Bolt has been significantly affected by the recent surge in “fake” ride requests between Nigeria and South Africa. In response, the company has suspended several accounts and restricted inter-country ride requests, a move that has directly impacted its operations. Nigerians woke up on Thursday morning to find themselves at the centre … Read more

How Soyinka, Ezekwesili, others reacted to Tinubu’s speech

How Soyinka, Ezekwesili, others reacted to Tinubu’s speech

Prominent Nigerians have knocked President Bola Tinubu over his address on the ongoing #EndBadGovernanceInNigeria protests against the economic crisis in the country. Nigerians in major cities have taken to the streets since Thursday to protest the rising cost of living while calling for an end to “bad governance.” The protests have resulted in looting of … Read more

Be careful, Nigerian govt advises citizens

Be careful, Nigerian govt advises citizens

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has cautioned Nigerians wanting to travel to the United Kingdom (UK) against increased risk of violence in the place. The spokesperson of the ministry disclosed this in a statement on Monday. “There is an increased risk of violence and disorder occasioned by the recent riots in the UK, stemming from … Read more

Near normalcy returns to Abuja as protests slow down

Near normalcy returns to Abuja as protests slow down

The fourth day of the nationwide protests started slowly in Nigeria’s capital, Abuja, on Sunday as near normalcy returned to the city. From 10 a.m. on Sunday, PREMIUM TIMES moved from the Umaru Musa Yar’adua highway, popularly known as Airport Road, through the Moshood Abiola Stadium to Area 1, Area 10 and to the Three … Read more

Porn, betting websites most-visited by Nigerians

Porn, betting websites most-visited by Nigerians

Semrush, a leading American SEO platform, recently reported that Nigerians mostly visited pornography and betting websites in June. It said Nigerians visited the websites over 185 million times, just as DataReportal, which provides data and insights, reported that Nigeria has 103.0 million internet users, representing a 45.5 per cent internet penetration rate. This means that … Read more

Expert urges young Nigerians to support food sustainability efforts

Expert urges young Nigerians to support food sustainability efforts

Adebayo Adeleke, founder of Supply Chain Africa and the Nigerian Food Security Project (NFSP), has urged young Nigerians to support steps being taken to address the country’s food security challenges. Mr Adeleke made the call while speaking at a workshop on creating change and solving problems in food security at the University of Abuja. Food … Read more