Nigerian telecom providers are reviewing their digital lending services to consumers following new rules by the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC), passed in July 2025. Those guidelines apply to any entity involved in the provision, facilitation, or administration of digi
Nigerian Afrobeats artists secured impressive paydays at Coachella 2026, solidifying the genre’s global dominance. Davido, performing on the Mid Tier Secondary Gobi Stage, sets a standard pay of $500,000 but is rumored to have negotiated a deal worth $1 million for that stage. Other Afrobeats stars
Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote held meetings with top global financial leaders in Washington this week, including Kristalina Georgieva, IMF Managing Director and Ajay Banga, World Bank Group President, as policymakers and investors converged for the IMF–World Bank spring meetings. The discussion
Founders, creators and professionals gathered in Lagos to explore how structured visibility can drive career growth and unlock business opportunities in an increasingly competitive knowledge economy. The event, organised by BrandQor Media and held in partnership with Vibranium Valley, brought togeth
The development, announced by the Nigeria Mixed Martial Arts Federation (NMMAF), marks a major step in the sport’s growing recognition within Nigeria’s sporting structure. The post NSF: Mixed Martial Arts to debut as compulsory event in Enugu 2026 appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- A university student was on Friday charged with hacking into the WhatsApp account of a journalist, in a case highlighting the growing threat of cybercrime.
[Premium Times] Senegalese-American singer Akon has sparked debate after suggesting that men are not naturally wired for commitment, arguing that most relationship problems women face stem from infidelity.
[Premium Times] Former Senate President Bukola Saraki has denied any involvement in the 2018 Offa bank robbery, describing fresh criminal charges filed against him by the Kwara State Government as politically motivated and an abuse of judicial process.
[Independent (Kampala)] On May 12, 2026, Yoweri Museveni will take the oath of office for a seventh time as president of Uganda. Statistics show that 75% to 80% of the country's population was born after 1986 and, therefore, is the only president a majority of Ugandans have known. The majority have
The sentence raises huge questions marks over the political future of one of South Africa's most controversial politicians.