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 provided by the Pew Research Center, 57 percent of women get their news from Facebook as opposed to 43 percent of men. Facebook isn’t the only social media platform women are […]
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 and enlighten them on developments in their immediate and larger environment. However, this profession is seen as a man’s job across the world. This is because whereas journalism and mass […]
Mobile phone technology has made things a lot easier in the society but when you disregard advice to use it cautiously you end up regretting it. A 25-year-old woman from Taiwan surnamed Chen, who constantly used her smartphone at maximum screen brightness for two years ended up doing some serious damage to her eyes, including […]
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, a specialized agency of the United Nations that stands for United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation. In essence, UNESCO has been celebrating International Mother Language Day for nearly 20 […]
No fewer than 6 persons, including school children lost their lives in an accident which occurred along Oba-Okigwe road, Nnewi, this morning. Eye witness accounts said a sewage truck lost control and rammed into a small truck carrying red oil. The sewage truck was said to have hit the smaller truck carrying red oil which […]
A model got more than she bargained for during a photoshoot as one of the pigs meant to be part of the shoot suddenly played the wrong role. When fitness model Michelle Lewin visited Pig Island in the Bahamas, she was probably hoping to get some adorable pictures playing with piglets for her Instagram feed. […]
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 or paying for accommodation off campus. A research group known as Hypothesis.com did a study and found 11 solid reasons why you should choose to stay in school hostel, especially […]
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 live together. It also known as ‘campus marriage’. Some people have spoken against this development which seems to be trending in tertiary institutions today but some others have seen good […]
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 record about 3000 visits in a day and what you get as Adsense earning for that day is 0.06 (cents). You then wonder whether this is commensurate with the traffic […]
Stories of underwear theft stunned Nigerians after it became common practice a few months ago. But it seems the practice has been going on for a while in India before it became associated with ‘yahoo boys’ in Nigeria. Here is a CCTV footage which captured moments a young man was stealing underwear of students in […]
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 media is Brown Envelope syndrome which is the practice of accepting gratifications from news sources to write stories or cover media events. This practice is described as a cancer eroding […]
High-profile entertainer, Kim Kardashian, stepped out in Hollywood for an event wearing a gown thst drew mixed reactions from her fans. The mega star strapped her boobs into a bizarre dress that left nothing to the imagination as she stepped out in Los Angeles Sunday night, report’s The Sun UK. The reality star, 38, wore […]
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 of duty. This frightening report reveals how more journalists were murdered in 2018 than were killed in war. This includes several reports of incarceration and harassment of reporters across the […]
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 said to have operated a secret facebook group described as a macho online ‘boys’ club’ which they used to reportedly harass female and minority ethnic journalists for years. Several prominent French […]
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 profession is regarded as rugged, intriguing and tasking. Studies have shown that women dominate journalism schools while men dominate the newsrooms. Despite this skewed gender representation in journalism practice, students […]
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 […]