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A study of suicide incidents in Nigeria has revealed that hanging is the leading method used by victims of self-murder in the country for the past two years. Reports show that most of the victims of suicide in 2021 took their life through hanging, as was also the case in …

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 …

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 …

Suicide incidents exist in every society due diverse reasons among which are frustration, depression, failed relationship, mental health challenge, academic failure, among others. What every society strives to do is to reduce the number of suicide incidents prevalent in that society but doing this requires understanding what leads to suicidal …

Suicide incidents exist in every society due diverse reasons among which are frustration, depression, failed relationship, mental health challenge, academic failure, among others. What every society strives to do is to reduce the number of suicide incidents prevalent in that society but doing this requires understanding what leads to suicidal …

The popular saying “it’s a man’s world” is reflected in virtually every sphere of life. Journalism practice is definitely not left out. One of the most dominant indications of male dominance or ‘a man’s world’ impression in the environment of journalism practice is what is called macho newsroom culture. What …

In the past three years no month has passed without at least two reported cases of suicide that took place in Nigeria but November has just broken that jinx. Media reports show that only one suicide incident occurred in Nigeria in the entire month of November. This came after 10 …

Everyone wants their boss to like them and appreciate the work they are doing, But sometimes you find out that your Boss cares more about seeing you naked than seeing you do your job well. This also extends to the Media organizations as well. When we go to work, we …

  Journalism is an exciting profession which keeps you at the forefront of events in the society. As a watchdog, people rely on you to inform and enlighten them on developments in their immediate and larger environment. However, this profession is seen as a man’s job across the world. This …

Mass Communication is one of the courses most Universities in Nigeria want to offer from inception. In most parts of the World especially Western societies, this course is offered in the Media and Communication department, a title adopted basically to accommodate the dynamics of increasing sophistication of the society. Whether …

The popular saying “it’s a man’s world” is reflected in virtually every sphere of life. Journalism practice is definitely not left out. One of the most dominant indications of male dominance or ‘a man’s world’ impression in the environment of journalism practice is what is called macho newsroom culture. What …

The Association of Communication Scholars & Professionals of Nigeria (ACSPN) has launched an online initiative for mentor-mentee interaction across the globe. This was contained in a statement circulated by General Secretary of ACSPN, Prof. Nosa Owen-Ibie. According to the statement, the initiative called “Ask Me” is :a Mentor/Mentee Sessions Webinar Initiative, through …

Rural news tourism is a specialized kind of rural journalism which makes news gathering and writing exciting. Just like rural news reporting, rural news tourism is rural community oriented but the reporter doubles as a journalist and a tourist, making their job unique. Here are the features of rural news …

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 …

Every discipline has its top ranked, widely recognized journals. These days you find several journals in various disciplines, including multi-disciplinary journals requesting for articles for publication with a fee. Such articles receive quick publication and are even very visible online. But the fact is that these journals are hardly recognized …