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The Lagos State Government has called for stronger and more professional tour operators to unlock Nigeria’s vast tourism potential and drive sustainable economic growth. The Commissioner for Tourism, Arts and Culture, Mrs Toke Benson-Awoyinka, made the call on Thursday at the 10th Annual General Meeting (AGM) and Conference of the Nigeria Association of Tour Operators…
French media company Canal+ has completed its acquisition of MultiChoice Group, making the African pay television company a full subsidiary of the global entertainment business. The development marks the end of a transaction that began in 2023 when Canal+, already MultiChoice’s largest shareholder, made an offer to acquire the remaining shares in the company. In…
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, says the FCT Administration would sign a Memorandum of Understanding, MoU, with Julius Berger for the maintenance of the remodelled Abuja City Gate. Mr Wike stated this during the inauguration of the edifice in Abuja on Thursday, by President Bola Tinubu, represented by the First…
Actors Lateef Adedimeji and Linda Ejiofor-Suleiman will lead the cast of Black Market, a new Nollywood film whose producers plan to attempt a Guinness World Record for the largest film screening at a single venue. Rixel Studios announced the project in a statement on Thursday, saying the film will premiere on 26 September at Tafawa…
Two actresses of Nigerian descent, Ayo Edebiri and Joy Sunday, have secured nominations at the 78th Primetime Emmy Award. The nominees for the 2026 Primetime Emmy Awards were announced on Wednesday, with Edebiri receiving a nomination for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series for her acclaimed performance as Sydney Adamu in The Bear.…
The Television Academy has unveiled the nominees for the 78th Primetime Emmy Awards, with HBO Max’s medical drama The Pitt emerging as the most-nominated programme after securing 25 nods. The nominations, announced in Los Angeles on Wednesday, recognise television programmes aired during the eligibility period from 1 June 2025 to 31 May, 2026. Actors Liza…
Afrobeats star David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has revealed that he would still have found his way into the entertainment industry even if a music career had not worked out. Speaking in an interview with Kiss Xtra, the Grammy-nominated singer said his love for show business would have led him to run a record…
Nollywood actor Lateef Adedimeji has revealed why he chose to cry in movies at the beginning of his acting career, saying it was part of a strategy to stand out in the competitive movie industry. Speaking during an interview on The Morayo Show, Adedimeji said breaking into Nollywood was difficult, and he knew he needed…
A Lagos State Magistrates’ Court has granted TikTok streamer Habeeb “Peller” Hamzat bail for ₦500,000 in a case involving the Lagos State Police Command. The Police Public Relations Officer, Abimbola Adebisi, confirmed to PREMIUM TIMES that the content creator was arrested and subsequently arraigned before the court on Monday. Peller and his friend, Bello Oladipo,…
US President Donald Trump described rapper Nicki Minaj as “respected” and “so hot” while introducing her during a White House Rose Garden luncheon on Monday. Mr Trump singled out the Trinidadian-born rapper during his speech, praising both her talent and her support before inviting her to stand before the audience. “We also have a woman…
