Suicide is the act of intentionally taking one’s life. The World Health Organization estimates that approximately 1 million people die each year from suicide. It is difficult to anticipate suicide in most instances and this makes it a terribly dangerous menace in any society. What drives so many individuals to take their own lives remains […]
A number of Nigerian journalists have made indelible marks in the country’s press history with disruptive contributions that positively changed the face of journalism profession. Whether it is in terms of media ownership or journalism practice, the commitment to the right values and basic tenets of the profession are admired and respected by their colleagues. […]
A number of Nigerian journalists have made indelible marks in the country’s press history with disruptive contributions that positively changed the face of journalism profession. Whether it is in terms of media ownership or journalism practice, the commitment to the right values and basic tenets of the profession are admired and respected by their colleagues. […]
The history of the Nigerian mass media depicts a competitive broadcasting environment especially after the liberalization of the industry in1992 to welcome private owners. With the entry of private media owners into radio and television business in the country the broadcasting industry began to witness amazing new entries that started lifting the status of the […]
The media and entertainment industry in Nigeria is vibrant today because of the contributions of specific private individuals who took the scene by storm several years ago with the establishment of bi businesses in the industry. These individuals had dreams which they patiently nurtured into reality, transforming Nigeria’s media landscape into a force to reckon […]
Nigeria’s broadcast media industry is fiercely competitive with very vibrant privately owned radio and television houses giving government owned establishments a run for their money. It was in 1992 when the broadcast media landscape in Nigeria was liberalized that private stations joined government owned stations in the business. But the private stations have given government […]
The personality of presenter could sometimes play crucial roles in attracting viewers to his programme. The broadcast media landscape in Anambra Sate is blessed with a lot of handsome and charming male personalities On Air Personalities (OAPs). The big question here is how do you know if a radio OAP is ‘sexy’ or hot since […]
When you set your eyes on the title of this article the first thing that comes to your mind as someone in a deeply religious developing nation is ‘regular church preacher’, ‘crusade-brand of pastor’ or even ‘sacrifice-demanding end-time prophet’. Well, far from it. This is Clive Sugar George, a.k.a. Sugar Man, one of the most […]
Fashion is one thing you could describe as very personal. Not everyone would like to wear what is in vogue or what is regarded as normal. Some classy people want expensive designer wears from Gucci, Georgio Armani and the rest of the top designers of expensive fashion items in the world. Some others would prefer […]
Lauretta Onochie is a popular name in Nigeria today based on her position as the Personal Assistant to the President on Social Media. She first got that appointment in 2016. She is seen largely as controversial due to her tweets attacking those who attack the presidency and government policies. She is very visible on social […]
Women have achieved a lot in Nigeria’s press history, though early days in the media landscape were dominated by men. In a profession seen as a man’s world, women had to work extra hard to attain decision-making positions in journalism. Among the few women in Nigeria who went the extra mile to achieve enviable feats […]
Following the submission of the report of the McBride Commission, at the 21st general conference session of UNESCO held in Belgrade in 1980, a resolution for the attainment of NWICO was passed, thereby formerly approving the demand. The resolution proposed had eleven (11) points in it. What are they? Discuss each one of the 11 […]
Channels TV was established as an independent and multiple award-winning 24-hour news and media television channel based in Lagos. The station was founded in 1995 as a private television station. John Momoh, a Nigerian broadcast journalist, is the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Channels TV. He co-founded the station with Sola Momoh who […]
Right from the inception of television broadcasting in Nigeria with the Western Nigeria Television (WNTV) in 1959, the television industry has been playing pivotal role in the nation. As the flood gate was opened in 1992 for privately owned television stations to exist, more stations with good programme quality came into the scene. Since then, […]
The media industry in Nigeria is seriously challenged by the prevailing ethical decadence in the society. Every sector is affected by the high degree of corruption which distorts the value system in the society, even among media workers. This has seriously impeded the prevalence of quality journalists and professional news platforms. A few journalists in […]