Oral tradition is one of the basic verbal communication techniques in African societies. It facilitates transmission of cultural values across generations through speech, folk tales, proverbs and tongue twisters, songs, poetry, and chants, among others. They are used to preserve cultural history. Examples include children being told by their parents to always take their bath […]
Category: Media Landscape
Top 10 Most Popular Programmes on Channels Television
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 […]
Top 10 Best Book Publishing Companies In Nigeria
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 […]
How to identify a media system
What is media system? A media system refers to the entire media in a country, the ownership structure, interest groups and other influences that give the media sector an identity. Media system is used to describe the coordinated set of principles, laws, ideas, and procedures relating to the media sector in any country. It […]
List of State Government-Owned Newspapers In Nigeria
Government owned newspapers used to be the pillars of the print media landscape in Nigeria. At federal and state level these newspapers had large audience base and reporters of great repute. The situation is no longer same today as most of them are either defunct or appear in the newsstands once in a blue moon. […]
10 biggest Video-On-Demand streaming services owned by Nigerians
There has been a major shift in the way people watch television and view video content. With the increasing internet penetration and awareness, not everyone now needs to have cable subscription or DVD players to watch their favorite movies. Movie lovers in Nigeria are always searching for convenient sources to get latest blockbusters from Hollywood, […]
Jude Okpara ‘Radio Prince’ – The Reach 104.9 FM
Jude Jaycee Okpara popularly known as ‘Radio Prince’ one of the OAPs in Imo state with very impressive presentation skills. He knows how to carry the audience along till the end of his shows. Jude is a top-notch presenter, an event host, and an anchor with infectious sense of humor. He is one of […]
How the mass media in Nigeria can generate revenue
Media establishments are profit centers which earn revenue by selling their commodities to the public. This excludes organizations engaged in Public Service Broadcasting (PSB) which are funded with public money and broadcast in the interest of the public. Every other form of media establishment is in the business of creating informative, entertaining and educative contents […]
Zandas Okeke, a rare breed in the broadcast industry
The broadcast media landscape in Owerri is very competitive but when you have the right person at the helm of affairs you wouldn’t worry about how to dominate the market. Darling 107.3 FM Owerri is among the most sought-after radio stations in Owerri and the reason is very clear – a veteran broadcaster of outstanding […]
Top 5 Film Schools In Nigeria (2020)
If you’re considering a glorious career in acting and film making, there are schools you would get into and the best of creativity in you would discovered and nurtured. It takes a good film school to nurture talent and creativity. With the high level of success being recorded by the Nollywood industry, film schools in […]
Top 50 Nigeria Newspapers Accessed Online (2020)
Virtually every serious national daily in Nigeria is online. In this internet era if a newspaper cannot be assessed online it puts a question mark on its seriousness with regards to audience expansion. Here is a list of Nigerian newspapers accessed online. Vanguard The Punch The Nation The Cable This Day The Guardian Premium Times […]
Top 10 Best Radio Stations in Nigeria (2020)
Radio stations in Nigeria are becoming more sophisticated and exciting with modern equipment and audience-friendly programmes. Here is a list of 10 best radio stations in Nigeria. Cool FM: This is one of the best radio stations in Nigeria today. Cool FM is focused on music, entertainment gist, sports, games, national news and topical issues, […]
See Full List of All Radio Stations in Nigeria
Radio is an effective medium for achieving communication goals in any society. In Nigeria, radio has come a long way in the development of the nation. With the opening of the gateway for private ownership of radio stations in 1992, the journey of radio broadcasting in Nigeria has taken the part of sophistication giving rise […]
’55 journalists’ have died from Coronavirus in 23 countries in the past two months
A press freedom organization has claimed that 55 journalists have died worldwide from the novel Coronavirus in the past two months. The Press Emblem Campaign (PEC), made this known in a statement ahead of World Press Freedom Day on Sunday. The organization lamented that media workers often lack proper protection for covering the pandemic and […]
Reporter goes on air wearing suit coat and no pants, not realizing viewers could see his legs (photos/video)
ABC News reporter Will Reeve unknowingly live broadcasted himself reporting news from his home but forgot to position himself in the camera well so that viewers wouldn’t see that he was not wearing pants- an embarassing gaffe for the reporter and the TV Network. Reeve appeared Tuesday on “Good Morning America” segment on American network, ABC […]