What makes me fire people?Dishonesty is the primary offence. Indiscipline is another. Greed and selfishness are also high on the list. No matter how competent you are, the moment I uncover an act of deception, you’re gone. How can you and I be in the room, sitting across from each other and discussing the fortunes…
When you have a bachelors degree in English and Drama tucked in your belt, and follow up with higher degrees in Communication Studies up to doctoral level, you are poised to conquer the world of journalism. And that was what she did. Dr Doyin Abiola (née Aboaba) took Nigerian journalism by storm. From Daily Sketch,…
She may look like a slay queen, but behind the glamour lies brilliance, creativity, and determination. Hilda Effiong Bassey, better known as Hilda Baci, has shown the world that beauty and brains are not mutually exclusive. She is more than a chef. More than an entrepreneur. More than a Guinness World Record holder. She is…
Fresh revelations have emerged on why President Bola Tinubu sacked Fegho Umunubo, his Special Assistant on Digital and Creative Economy, who worked under Vice President, Kashim Shettima. Presidency insiders told Premium Times that Umunubo was dismissed after being linked to a string of alleged scams in the creative industry, which he reportedly executed under the…
Apala singer Musiliu “Haruna” Ishola has revealed how legendary Juju singer and multi-instrumentalist King Sunny Ade played a pivotal role in reviving his career. Musiliu, one of the leading artistes in the apala genre, is the son of the late apala music pioneer Haruna Ishola. During an interview on the “Behind the Fame – African…
The Lagos State Police Command today, Wednesday, September 10, 2025, has arrested a self-acclaimed Traditional Ruler who paraded himself as the “Obi of Lagos” along with three accomplices thereby foiling their attempt to mislead the public through an unlawful installation ceremony. The principal suspect, Engr. Chibuike Azubike ‘m’, aged 65 years, an indigene of Obodoukwu…
Veteran Nollywood actor Yemi Solade has stated that Pa Orlando Martins is the first Nigerian actor known in history. Speaking during an interview with The Honest Bunch podcast, Solade revealed that Martins, who is now deceased, left Nigeria in 1914 for the US, where he took up acting. He said the actor returned to Nigeria…
Last week at Dominion 106.1FM Ibadan Dominion Broadcast – Television, I invited my colleague and friend, Edmund Obilo , to come facilitate a workshop for my team. What I didn’t realise until I sat through the session was just how much I needed it at this stage of my career. I’ve known Edmund for about…
The death of a former Assistant Editor at ParrotXtra Media Network, Ojo Mogbadewa Peter has been confirmed by his family. According to the brother of the deceased, Enahoro Peter, the experienced mediaman was gunned down and killed by suspected gang of armed robbers somewhere in Molete, Ibadan, the capital city of Oyo State on August…
The recent upheaval in the leadership of the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) has exposed deep-seated issues within the Tinubu administration’s approach to managing critical national institutions. This investigative report examines the whirlwind of appointments and sudden reversals that saw Salihu Dembos initially removed as Director-General only to be reinstated days later, along with other top…
