News Archives - Page 2 of 78 - Nigerian Entertainment Today

6 min

Music

Fraud allegations, missed court dates, and Warner Music under legal notice: The fight over Burna Boy’s early catalogue heads back to court on Monday

Next Monday, April 20 2026, a Federal High Court in Lagos returns to one of the most consequential music rights cases in African entertainment history. The criminal proceedings concern the…

View Post

2 min

General

All Showmax content to migrate to DStv stream by April 1

MultiChoice, a CANAL+ company, has announced that the titles which defined Showmax will continue to be available to audiences on DStv Stream from 1 April 2026. A dedicated Showmax section within…

View Post

3 min

Events

Women Kreatives Connect 2.0: Joke Silva, Osas Ighodaro, 2,000 others gathered to confront what the creative industry won’t say out loud

Across Nigeria’s creative industry, many young women continue to navigate limited access to opportunities, networks, and the resources required to build sustainable careers. The Women Kreatives Connect Summit 2.0, hosted…

Warner Music Group risks Nigerian lawsuit after ignoring petition to stop distributing Burna Boy's early albums

View Post

3 min

News
Feature

Warner Music Group risks Nigerian lawsuit after ignoring legal demand to stop distributing Burna Boy’s early albums

Warner Music Group, one of the world’s largest entertainment conglomerates, is facing the prospect of being added to an active Nigerian lawsuit after failing to respond to a formal legal…

View Post

2 min

General

How to watch the 98th Academy Awards live from Nigeria

Hollywood’s biggest award show is making a comeback this Sunday, March 15, 2026. The 98th Academy Awards, more popularly known as the Oscars, set to take place at the iconic…

View Post

2 min

News

Kunle Afolayan speaks out on the effect of rising diesel costs on his business as KAP Film Village spends N11m monthly

Nigerian filmmaker Kunle Afolayan has raised concerns over the rising cost of diesel, warning that the surge is making filmmaking and studio operations increasingly difficult in the country. In a…

View Post

1 min

General

Netnaija CEO Emmanuel Analike remanded in Kuje prison over copyright infringement case

Nigerian Copyright Commission has arraigned Emmanuel Analike, the chief executive officer of Netnaija Media Enterprises, before the Federal High Court in Abuja over alleged copyright violations linked to digital content…

View Post

2 min

News

FULL LIST: Sade Adu earns 2nd Rock & Roll Hall of Fame nomination amidst diverse 2026 nominee class

Helen Folasade Adu, the iconic Nigerian-born British singer known globally as Sade Adu, has once again been nominated for induction into the prestigious Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. This…

View Post

1 min

RMD returns in ‘The Black Book: Old Scores’ as Emmy-Award winning producer Nicky Weinstock joins crew

Editi Effiong, the acclaimed writer and producer behind the 2023 global hit film ‘The Black Book,’ has officially announced a sequel titled ‘The Black Book: Old Scores.’ The announcement, made…

View Post

3 min

Sponsored

Where Fashion Meets Global Access: Cardtonic announces partnership with Rhaman Jago

If you’ve been anywhere near Nigerian pop culture in the last few years, you’ve probably heard it. “Hey Jago…” That chant has followed Rahman Jago from clubs to fashion events…

THENETNG ON SOCIAL

OUR PARTNER SITES

News

Fraud allegations, missed court dates, and Warner Music under legal notice: The fight over Burna Boy’s early catalogue heads back to court on Monday

All Showmax content to migrate to DStv stream by April 1

Women Kreatives Connect 2.0: Joke Silva, Osas Ighodaro, 2,000 others gathered to confront what the creative industry won’t say out loud

Warner Music Group risks Nigerian lawsuit after ignoring legal demand to stop distributing Burna Boy’s early albums

How to watch the 98th Academy Awards live from Nigeria

Kunle Afolayan speaks out on the effect of rising diesel costs on his business as KAP Film Village spends N11m monthly

Netnaija CEO Emmanuel Analike remanded in Kuje prison over copyright infringement case

FULL LIST: Sade Adu earns 2nd Rock & Roll Hall of Fame nomination amidst diverse 2026 nominee class

RMD returns in ‘The Black Book: Old Scores’ as Emmy-Award winning producer Nicky Weinstock joins crew

Where Fashion Meets Global Access: Cardtonic announces partnership with Rhaman Jago

Niniola Pays Emotional Tribute to Late Husband Michael Ndika: “He Was the Engine Behind My Success”

Davido & Ayra Starr featured on the official FIFA 2026 World Cup album

Sonny Rollins, Titan of Modern Jazz, dies at 95

Who was Michael Ndika? Niniola’s husband, manager, and NaijaReview founder, who left a Lasting Legacy in Nigerian music

The most desperate politician in the world is Oyetola – Davido blasts former Osun governor

Nollywood actor Okiki Adesina dies after a tragic car accident

10 roles that secured Alexx Ekubo’s legacy in Nollywood

Filmmaker Lancelot Imasuen recalls giving Alexx Ekubo his first movie role, calls his death “Devastating and Unbelievable”

Uzor Arukwe’s ‘Best Lead Actor’ win was one of the night’s biggest surprises

‘If the world understood our budgets, they’d salute us a million times over’ — Joke Silva on the state of Nollywood

Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni settle legal dispute over ‘It Ends With Us’ production ahead of trial

‘Dances With Wolves’ actor Nathan Chasing Horse sentenced to life in prison for sexual assault convictions

Paramount Pictures, Nile Entertainment seal West African deal for ‘Children of Blood and Bone’

Court orders Bill Cosby to pay $19M to former waitress in 1972 sexual assault case

Valerie Perrine, Oscar-nominated actress and ‘Superman’ star, dies at 82 after battle with Parkinson’s disease

EXTRAS