MultiChoice Nigeria has expanded the content offering on its DStv platform with the introduction of three new channels from the stables of the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) and a brand-new local entertainment channel starting 31st January 2019. The 24-hour channels which are: NTA 2, NTA Parliament, NTA News 24 and POP Central TVwill air on all DStv packages […]
The 6th Annual Conference of the Association of Communication Scholars & Professionals of Nigeria (ACSPN) will take place from 4th to 5th September, at at Park Inn by Radisson Hotel, Kuto, Abeokuta, Ogun State. This was disclosed in a mail sent to members by General Secretary of the association, Prof Nosa Owens-Ibie. This year’s conference […]
Association of Communication Scholars & Professionals of Nigeria (ACSPN) has announced the release of the 10th edition of its newsletter. This announcement was made known in a mail sent to members by the General Secretary of the Association, Prof. Nosa Owens-Ibie. The message read: “We are delighted to announce the release of the 10th edition […]
Armed robbers have attacked and killed a journalist working with Radio Nigeria, Abuja, Mr. Chris Edoga. The deceased was at his home in the Gwagwalada area of the Federal Capital Territory when the yet-to-be-identified hoodlums raided his apartment and stabbed him last Tuesday. He was rushed to the hospital by good Samaritans but he died […]
Community newspapers play critical roles in grassroots development in any nation. The Nigerian media landscape has more urban-centric newspapers that pay more attention to what happens in the cities. Well, a veteran media owner explains why there’s need for more Community newspapers in Nigeria in this interesting article first posted on The Guardian. There is […]
Fashion is one specialized area in journalism that is very competitive. Despite this, the fashion industry is so vast that magazines focusing on this area always attract audience interests especially if the contents are fascinating. In Nigeria, the fashion magazine industry is fiercely competitive with online and off-line publications coming up by the day. If […]
The magazine industry is one of the pillars of the print media sector in Nigeria. With online platforms facilitating audience expansion in the print business, more magazine titles are coming out by the day. Here’s a list of popular magazine publishers in Nigeria. 1Push Naija 1Push Naija is a Nigerian magazine that delivers update news […]
Book publishing is one of the major pillars of the print media industry in any nation. Though many authors in Nigeria engage in self-publishing or go to unknown publishers, there are several good publishing companies of great repute you can visit for publication of any good material you have. Here’s a list of the top […]
The media landscape in Kano state has a lot of thrilling On-Air Personalities (OAPs) who excite listeners with their swag on and off air. The competitive nature of the broadcast environment in the state makes the OAPs go the extra mile to keep their listeners, especially with unique presentation style and exquisite personality. Some female […]
An undercover investigative journalist who worked with masked reporter, Anas Aremeyaw Anas, in exposing corruption in Ghana’s football federation has been shot dead. Ahmed Hussein-Suale was an investigative journalist in Ghana who helped expose a high-ranking official at world soccer body FIFA as corrupt. He was shot dead by gunmen on a motorbike as he […]
Starting an advertising agency without capital seems like an uphill task. It means you have to start from the scratch. The fact is that it is not entirely impossible. Here is a quick guide to starting up an advertising agency in Nigeria without initial capital. Begin by Building a portfolio doing 1-2 years pro-bono work. […]
The Nigerian Television Authority, NTA is to be powered by the Nigerian Communications Satellite, NIGCOMSAT1R in its broadcast operations. This is in response to the Executive Order 5 of the Federal Government on use of local content, report’s Vanguard. This followed the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding, MoU by the NTA with the Nigerian […]
India has one of the most vibrant media industries in the world. The country’s broadcast media followership has a global base with several countries across the world gradually being influenced by Indian culture marketed through media products. The impact of Bollywood on audience in every part of the world is monumental. However, there are several […]
Stan Lee, the legendary writer, editor and publisher of Marvel Comics whose wonderful creations made him a real-life superhero to comic book lovers everywhere, has died at 95. Mr. Lee was a central player in the creation of Spider-Man, the X-Men, the Fantastic Four, Iron Man, the Hulk, Thor and the many other superheroes who, […]
If you wish to become a top female film maker in Nigeria you might have to read this interesting compilation to see what some ladies are doing in a relatively male dominated profession. There are a few ladies that have broken through when it has to do with film-making in Nigeria, especially as directors and […]
Women Rely More On Social Media For Getting News – Study
A new study has revealed that more women than men rely more on the social media for news. According to a demographic poll from a survey […]
10 Reasons Why Nigerian Women Do Not Practice Journalism
Journalism is an exciting profession which keeps you at the forefront of events in the society. As a watchdog, people rely on you to inform […]
World Mother Tongue Day! Why Nigerians Are Not Interested
All over the world, today, 21st of February, is marked as the International Mother Language Day (IMLD). It was first observed in 1999 by UNESCO, […]
11 Reasons Why Living In The Hostel Is Best For Female Students In Nigerian Universities
Students want the best for themselves whenever they gain admission into a tertiary institution. Some schools give you the option of staying in the Hostel […]
20 Reasons Why Nigerian Students of Opposite Sex Cohabit
Heterosexual cohabitation is an increasingly prevalent lifestyle among students of tertiary institutions in Nigeria. This refers to when a boy and girl not yet married […]
10 Effective Steps to Boost Your AdSense CPC
So many bloggers complain of low earnings from Adsense even when they feel they have put in much effort into content creation. Sometimes you could […]
How Foreign Aid Fuels Brown Envelope Syndrome Among African Journalists! Shocking Revelation
Corruption in the media in Africa is a disturbing trend affecting credibility of journalism practice in the continent. One major form of corruption in the […]
2018 Was Deadliest Year For Journalists In Recent Times, More Reprisal Murders Recorded
The issue of safety in journalism practice has remained a source of worry, especially with this upsurge in the killing of journalists in the line […]
Male Journalists Sacked For Allegedly Operating ‘Pornography Support Club’ On Facebook Which They Used In Bullying Women
A wave of mass sack of male journalists accused of bullying women online, including female journalists, is taking place in France. The male journalists were […]
10 Discouraging Facts You Shouldn’t Know About Journalism Practice In Nigeria
Mass communication is an exciting profession with various branches, one of which is journalism. Be it print, broadcast or online journalism, this branch of the […]