Photography is one of the most lucrative businesses in Nigeria. This is because of people’s desire for creative photoshoots that would give them the best expression of their nature, beauty and feelings. People want to keep fantastic memories they would cherish for long. So they need a very good photo …
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Major Difference between banner headline and hammer headline (Video)
Banner and hammer headlines are common features on the front pages of newspapers across the globe. A headline is the title of a story. It is the summary of a story that serves as the flag which catches audience attention to a story. The newspaper industry is very vibrant with …
Read More »Types of advertising media: Two major categories
Advertising is a paid form of non-personal communication of goods and services. It is done through a channel and always has an identified sponsor. Advertising is the bridge between product manufacturers and consumers. Advertising media exist in two major categories – above-the-line media and below-the-line media. Above-the-line The above-the-line …
Read More »How to Find Out Impact Factor of Social Science Journals
If you interested in finding out the impact factor of a journal then this article is for you. If you are a lecturer, student, researcher or research assistant in any field of study you might have come across the term “impact factor” while carrying out studies, making citations or looking …
Read More »Monthly Media Reports on Suicide Incidents in Nigeria – February 2022
People experience suicidal thoughts due to various reasons such as frustration, depression, failed relationship, mental health challenge, academic failure, among others. 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 …
Read More »Ikoro Igbo! Local Language Newspaper in Nigeria
Nigeria’s press history reflects a robust and competitive environment where indigenous or local language newspapers had little chance of survival. Though the first Nigerian newspaper was a local language newspaper, Iwe Irohin, the media landscape at the beginning was dominated by English language newspapers published by nationalists for championing self …
Read More »Gaskiya Ta Fi Kwabo! The First Government-Owned Newspaper in Nigeria
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 …
Read More »See List Of Nigerian Newspapers Published in The Pre-Independence Era
The history of the Nigerian mass media started with a robust and fierce competition among Newspapers, the early arrivals in the landscape. The industry was dominated by vibrant journalists most of whom doubled as editors/publishers. After Rev. Henry Townsend established the first newspaper in Nigeria in 1859, a plethora of …
Read More »Monthly Media Reports on Suicide Incidents in Nigeria – January 2022
People experience suicidal thoughts due to various reasons such as frustration, depression, failed relationship, mental health challenge, academic failure, among others. 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 …
Read More »Top 15 Film Production Studios In Nigeria
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 …
Read More »More Nigerian Men Committed Suicide in 2021 Than Women- Study Reveals
A study has revealed that more Nigerian men committed suicide in 2021 than women. This is part of a study being carried out by massmdiang.com, which began in 2019, involving a content analysis of reported cases of suicide in both mainstream and social media from January to December 2021. The …
Read More »Oldest Yoruba Language Newspapers In Nigeria: Date of Publication, Publishers
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 …
Read More »30 Powerful Hausa Language Newspapers in Nigeria’s Press History
Local language newspapers constitute a strong pillar in the history of the Nigerian press. Though the environment was very robust and competitive environment for indigenous or local language newspapers to survive, a number of them still did well and share in the credit of developing a vibrant newspaper industry in …
Read More »List of Nigerian Students Who Committed Suicide in 2021
A summary of reports in the Nigerian media on incidents of suicide in 2021 shows that 11 tertiary institution students committed suicide last year. Massmediang has been doing a yearly study on suicide incidents in Nigeria reported in the media. This study shows the trend of suicide cases since 2019 …
Read More »Nigerian Newspapers Published in The Pre-Independence Era
The history of the Nigerian mass media started with a robust and fierce competition among Newspapers, the early arrivals in the landscape. The industry was dominated by vibrant journalists most of whom doubled as editors/publishers. After Rev. Henry Townsend established the first newspaper in Nigeria in 1859, a plethora of …
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