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 […]
The title of this article summarizes the irony reflected by the event. The United Nations (UN) set aside November 2, every year as a day dedicated to raising awareness on the need to end impunity of crimes against journalists. But when you look at cases of brutality and harassment against journalists, including hate speech capable […]
Tragedy struck in Lagos State after an unidentified man jumped to his death, into the lagoon from the Third Mainland Bridge in the early hours of Friday, November 2. According to a brief statement by the Rapid Response Squad (RRS) of the Lagos State Police Command, the man’s corpse has been retrieved and taken to Ebute Ero […]
The television industry in Nigeria is a highly competitive one. More privately owned stations are springing up by the day to give the government owned stations a run for their money. Television stations are now forced to come up with quality programming to ensure they have a good audience base or they’re booted out of […]
The eldest son of murdered Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi, Salah, and his family have left the kingdom after the government lifted a travel ban, Human Rights Watch said Thursday. “Salah and his family are on a plane to (Washington) DC now,” Sarah Leah Whitson, HRW´s executive director for the Middle East and North Africa, told […]
This is honour given to whom it is due. While alive, Jibril Mailafia made his mark as an exceptional Nigerian animator. When his life was cut short buy unknown gun men, sadness overshadowed the entertainment industry in Nigeria because it was clear that a master in what he loved doing had gone. Now organisers of […]
You might be wondering whether the writer of this piece knows anything about the communication education terrain in Nigeria, after all, the first female professor in the country is widely known. Sure, the first name that comes to mind is Professor Chinyere Stella Okunna. You might need to take a quick look at this piece […]
International communication consists of exchange of ideas and information dissemination across national frontiers. Media products are targeted at receivers in different economic, social and political environment in other nations different from that of the message sender. Often times, the message is packaged for a global audience but it could be specifically targeted at people in […]
Cartoonists in Rwanda who are found to humiliate government officials through their drawings will now go to jail. A new law in that country says drawing cartoons or producing writing that “humiliates” a government official is now a criminal offense, reports news24. Journalists say the law that took effect on Thursday will greatly affect work […]
Journalism is one of the professions with obvious gender imbalance. The profession has more men than women though in journalism and communication education schools you have more female enrollment. What are the basic reasons why more men end up practicing the journalism profession while women who graduated from journalism schools foray into other professions? Some […]
Newspapers come with different titles to express uniqueness but this one seems to have put off its potential readers on arrival. The newspaper is entitled “Uranus Examiner” and residents of the city where it is based say they think the name “stinks”. The newspaper was launched in a tiny Missouri town and residents of the […]
Written By Winifred Igwe Being very good at your job is one thing but having a gorgeously hot swag while thrilling your listeners is one rare quality most radio On-Air-Personalities (OAPs) do not have. So when you see those who combine skill and finesse, you should celebrate them. In the broadcast media landscape in Ebonyi […]
Written By Mmesoma Okoye Anambra Broadcasting Service (ABS) is one of the leading state-owned broadcast organisations in the Southeast geopolitical zone of Nigeria. The organisation which has both television and radio stations might be facing fierce competition from private stations but has remained afloat with programmes that captivate the audience. Here is a list of […]
Gender Stereotypes And Advertising: A Practical Analysis Written By Jude Okoye Gender stereotyping is the practice of ascribing to an individual man or woman specific attributes or roles by reason of his or her membership of the social group of men or women. A gender stereotype is, at its core, a belief system and that […]
Do You Know That Chewing Stick Contains Fluoride? See Amazing Chemical Constituents Of Miswak
Chewing sticks are popular components of the oral hygiene story in Africa. Studies have even suggested that chewing sticks, also called miswaks, are better than […]
Imagine! Woman Claims Her Possessed Doll Attacked Her Boyfriend Due To Jealousy (Watch Video)
A woman in Peru is currently at war with her doll which she says is possessed and has attacked her boyfriend, making him to abandon […]
Sleeping With Eye Makeup On Can Lead To Blindness
You might get tired of removing your eye makeup after a stressful day and decide to sleep with it. Well, this is definitely a bad […]
Japanese Man Marries Hologram Of Female Cartoon Character He Loves, Spends N6 Million On Wedding, Family Members Refuse To Attend
A 35-year-old man has stunned his family by getting married to a doll that looks like a a virtual reality pop star named Hatsune Miku […]
China Unveils First Virtual TV Anchors That Use Artificial Intelligence (Watch Video)
It looks like what you see in video games but this is no game at all. Technology is beginning to take over a number of […]
Top 20 Universities With Most Employed Graduates In Nigeria (See List)
Top 20 Universities With Most Employed Graduates In Nigeria (See List) Covenant University, Ota; University of Nigeria, Nsukka; and the University of Ibadan, Ibadan, produce […]
Viral ‘Lunatic’ Dance From South Africa Hits Nigerian Streets
As you read this please weep for Africa. If you think the infamous “one corner” dance was the most idiotic thing that happened to the […]
Do You Know That Tomorrow Is Single’s Day! Read About The Biggest E-Commerce Shopping Festival In The World
Single’s Day is rated as the world’s greatest e-commerce day, when steep, unbelievable discounts drive heavy sales of several international and local brands across the […]
Why Declining Replacement Fertility Is Dangerous To The World Economy
Studies have confirmed a decline in what is called “replacement fertility” rate. This is not due to any reproductive problem faced by women. No! It […]
The First Sanitary Pads In The World Were Originally Invented For Men! Did You Know That?
This sounds wacky but that’s the unbelievable history of sanitary pads you know today. Of course, when you hear the word sanitary pad or menstrual […]