On Wednesday, Christmas Day, the 1 Division of the Nigerian Army in Kaduna was a beehive of activities as John Asiemo, popularly known as Daddy Showkey, performed for wounded soldiers and their families. The performance by the veteran gala singer was in commemoration of the Christmas celebration and organised by Tribute to Our Troops Foundation … Read more
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
