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 […]
The film production industry in Nigeria is impressively competing with others across the world. Nollywood which is the third largest film industry in the world (after Hollywood and Bollywood) is benefiting immensely from the good quality film production studios scattered across the country. These studios offer both real life and animation production services, some also […]
Brekete Family Radio programme, anchored by Ordinary Ahmad Isah, is just a unique one in Nigeria. If you call it a live radio town hall meeting, out-of-court settlement platform even a mini round table peace meeting with a microphone and anchor, you will still be correct. It is in fact, the most followed radio […]
He is not just the most popular or hottest On-Air Personality (OAP) in Abuja, Nigeria’s Federal Capital territory, he is also the most sought-after radio presenter. This is because of the nature of his programme which does not only excite the audience but also serves as a solution-providing plartform where people do not just have […]
TVC News, a member of TVC Communications, on Wednesday, unveiled new state-of-the-art, high technology news studio and facilities to increase reach and be the first in breaking news. Mr Andrew Hanlon, Chief Executive Officer, TVC Communications, at a news conference in Lagos, said that the company had invested heavily in technology to become the home […]
The media landscape of Nigeria has a number of indigenous language newspapers which shared in the credit of developing a vibrant newspaper industry in the country. The first Nigerian newspaper was a Yoruba language newspaper, Iwe Irohin, which was also the first indigenous language newspaper in Africa. It was established in 1859. However, fiercely competitive […]
Iwe Irohin Fun Awo Ara Egba Ati Yoruba, which means “Newspaper for Egba and Yoruba people” was the first Nigerian newspaper and also the first indigenous language newspaper in Africa. It was established in 1859. Known in its short form, Iwe Irohin, this newspaper was established in 1859 by Reverend Henry Townsend, a missionary of the […]
Yoruba language newspapers constitute a major pillar in the development of newspapers in Nigeria. The first Nigerian newspaper was a Yoruba language newspaper, Iwe Irohin, which was also the first indigenous language newspaper in Africa. It was established in 1859. The media landscape of Nigeria has a number of indigenous language newspapers which shared […]
Lassa fever is a disease that is endemic to a number of West African countries. It is an acute, viral disease carried by a type of rat that is common in West Africa. The disease was first discovered in Nigeria, when two missionary nurses became ill with the virus in 1969. Its name is derived […]
Frank Olize is unarguably a legendary broadcaster who was a dominant brand on the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) in 1980s and 1990s. He was very popular as anchor of Newsline, a programme aired every Sunday on NTA from 9pm – 10pm. Not just that the programme was very interesting, Olize’s unique presentation style kept viewers […]
The Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR) is one of the major professional bodies in the field of communication in Nigeria. This is one of the professional organizations most graduates of Mass Communication, Journalism and related disciplines want to join after school. Graduates of other disciplines who wish to practice Public Relations in Nigeria […]
Top Five Fellowship & Scholarship Programmes Nigerian Journalists Should Check Out There are several fellowship and scholarship programmes available for Nigerian journalists but lack of information could be an impediment for even the qualified. It is always good to embark of self-development programmes especially when they are fully sponsored. You get to mingle with colleagues […]
African Council for Communication Education (ACCE), Nigeria chapter, has released a list of its professional divisions with a view to making the conference paper submission and presentation easy for members and non members. This includes list of interim management team members for the divisions. The list was released by National Coordinating Secretary of the council, […]
African Council for Communication Education (ACCE), Nigeria chapter, has released a list of its professional divisions with a view to making the conference paper submission and presentation easy for members and non members. This includes list of interim management team members for the divisions. The list was released by National Coordinating Secretary of the council, […]
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 […]