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Tanzania vs Nigeria: Injury knocks Lookman out of next crucial test

Nigeria, Nov. 15 -- Ademola Lookman will miss Nigeria's 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Tanzania in Zanzibar on Tuesday. He sustained a knee ligament sprain, which also casts doubt on his... Read More


Nigeria, South Africa trade words over exclusion from diplomatic ceremony livestream

Nigeria, Nov. 15 -- In the last 24 hours, the Nigerian and South African governments have been trading words over the exclusion of Nigerian High Commissioner to South Africa Femi Fani-Kayode's speech ... Read More


ADC accuses NBA of double standards over petition against lawyer

Nigeria, Nov. 15 -- The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has accused the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) of double standards over its decision to petition a disciplinary panel against lawyer Kalu Kalu... Read More


MOVIE REVIEW: At 59, Emeka Ike remains Nollywood's 'OG lover boy' in 'Mother's Bargain 2'

Nigeria, Nov. 15 -- For decades, Nollywood actor Emeka Ike has been one of the faces associated with the industry's romantic leading men. From his piercing gaze and charming screen presence to the eff... Read More


Tinubu promises to rebuild Plateau communities, return displaced persons

Nigeria, Nov. 15 -- President Bola Tinubu has promised to rebuild communities devastated by years of violence in Plateau State and return thousands of internally displaced persons (IDPs) to their ance... Read More


Kwankwaso's niece files to divorce Kano Governor - Report

Nigeria, Nov. 15 -- Zainab Kwankwaso, a niece of former Kano State governor and Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) vice-presidential candidate Rabiu Kwankwaso, has approached an Abuja court seeking a d... Read More


Ooni's palace reacts to rumours of Queen Naomi's return

Nigeria, Nov. 15 -- The palace of the Ooni of Ife has reacted cautiously to speculations that the monarch's former wife, Queen Naomi Silekunola, is preparing to return, following their public appearan... Read More


US visa rule threatens African contestants at Miss Universe 2026

Nigeria, Nov. 14 -- At least two African countries will not be represented at the 75th Miss Universe pageant after their contestants failed to obtain the approval required to travel to Puerto Rico. Z... Read More


Why 'MKO' documentary took 13 years, cost over $1million - Ose Oyamendan

Nigeria, Nov. 14 -- More than three decades after the annulment of the 12 June 1993 presidential election plunged Nigeria into a pro-democracy struggle, filmmaker Ose Oyamendan revisited the life and ... Read More


INTERVIEW: Why many Nigerian marriages fail - Therapist Shamseddin Giwa

Nigeria, Nov. 14 -- In this exclusive interview with PREMIUM TIMES, marriage therapist Shamseddin Giwa discusses the factors contributing to marital breakdown, the societal pressures that keep some wo... Read More