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The Rise of Podcasting and Audio Content

April 23, 2024

  Podcasting has surged to prominence as a leading form of media, capturing the attention of millions globally with its diverse range of topics and personal touch. As more listeners tune in to their favourite shows during commutes, workouts, or while relaxing at home, the medium has proven to be more than just a passing … Continue reading The Rise of Podcasting and Audio Content

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CAREER Creative Industry Media

9 Equipments You Need To Start A Photography Business 

February 25, 2022

Do you want to start a photography business? Don’t be discouraged by the high number of photography studios surrounding you. Photographs are visual histories, so there is a place for you and your business. However, there are some equipment to purchase to start photography business. Read more about Media Being a photographer requires that you … Continue reading 9 Equipments You Need To Start A Photography Business 

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CAREER Interviews LIFESTYLE Media Personality

Omotayo Kofoworola: The Photographer Capturing The Sights And Culture Of Lagos

February 18, 2022

If you crossed or ran into Kofo at a weekend party in Lagos, you’d probably find him taking pictures at the occasion (or scouting for the best spots for a shoot). It’s what you would expect of a regular photographer paid to do their job at a wedding or anniversary ceremony. However, there’s more to … Continue reading Omotayo Kofoworola: The Photographer Capturing The Sights And Culture Of Lagos

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Media Personality Women

Women You Should Know: Aisha Salaudeen

June 23, 2021

  Aisha Salaudeen, who was born on the 26th of September, 1994, is a Nigerian multimedia journalist, feminist, producer, and writer who currently works with CNN.  She was born in Jos, Plateau State, Nigeria but left the country in 2012 to study Business Economics at the University of Bradford, United Kingdom. Read more about Women … Continue reading Women You Should Know: Aisha Salaudeen

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Media

Tips For Floating Your Own Podcast

March 6, 2021

  The beauty of podcasts is that it allows expression in a way that other live audio based formats like radio do not. The format is consistent with the internet age within which it evolved. It is devoid of those pesky ad breaks and hiccups like breaks in transmission. Read more about Helpful Tips The … Continue reading Tips For Floating Your Own Podcast

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CNN Doubles Down On #EndSARS Reports Amid Threats By FG

November 27, 2020

In spite of threats by the Federal Government to sanction it over its investigative report on shootings at Lekki toll plaza during the #EndSARS protests, CNN has released a second report on the #EndSARS incident The minister of information and culture, Lai Mohammed, had last week criticised CNN’S report, describing it as poor journalism and … Continue reading CNN Doubles Down On #EndSARS Reports Amid Threats By FG

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ANNOUNCEMENTS Media TV

NTA2 Launches Online Streaming Website

September 1, 2020

  In a bid to serve the Nigerian populace better, the Lagos State Chapter of the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA), NTA2, has launched its website nta2.tv. The good news about the new TV broadcaster website is that it is loaded with industry-styled contents ranging from business, entertainment, lifestyle, fashion, culture, sports, amongst others. Read more … Continue reading NTA2 Launches Online Streaming Website

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Media

Fact Check: Did NBC Fine Nigerian Info FM for N5 million

August 17, 2020

  In the past few days, the Nigerian Broadcasting Corporation (NBC) has found itself in the middle of a number of controversial topics. Not only has the NBC been under fire for various reasons, the minister supervising the NBC, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, the Minister for Information and Culture, has also been under the radar of … Continue reading Fact Check: Did NBC Fine Nigerian Info FM for N5 million

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Media Politics

AIT Suspension: How Do We Survive When the Media is Muzzled?

June 7, 2019

For the first time in donkey years, it was utterly shocking to learn that the media license of a broadcasting station, DAAR Communications, was suspended indefinitely by the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC). In a media release strangely broadcasted via the Aso Rock Twitter handle yesterday, 6th June, 2019, the Nigerian media and political space has … Continue reading AIT Suspension: How Do We Survive When the Media is Muzzled?

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International Media Women

Nigerian Journalist Toyosi Ogunseye Emerges As First African Vice President Of The World Editors Forum (WEF)

June 6, 2019

The news of Toyosi Ogunseye’s election as the Vice President of the World Editors Forum (WEF) on Saturday, June 1st was like a blazing inferno across the whole of Africa. The WEF, notable as the leading network for print and digital editors of newspapers and news organisations around the globe, elected Ogunseye (head of BBC … Continue reading Nigerian Journalist Toyosi Ogunseye Emerges As First African Vice President Of The World Editors Forum (WEF)

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Events Media

Wiki Loves Africa 2019 Media Contest

February 12, 2019

The Wiki Loves Africa media contest has returned for its 5th edition. If you are passionate about telling the African story using visual depictions like photographs and videos, then this contest would definitely interest you. Wiki Loves Africa is an initiative of the Wikimedia Foundation, a non-profit organisation that aims to make information widely accessible … Continue reading Wiki Loves Africa 2019 Media Contest

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Media SPORTS

Lagos Media Marathon Billed For May 1st

February 12, 2019

It’s official. The Lagos Media Marathon will now hold on Wednesday, May 1, 2019. Originally, the race was scheduled to take place on December 1, 2018, however, due to several organizational issues and logistic reasons, the first ever media marathon was indefinitely put on hold. After a month of careful considerations and dialogues with stakeholders, … Continue reading Lagos Media Marathon Billed For May 1st

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Connect Nigeria Receives NACC Award: 2018 Media Partner of the Year

December 20, 2018

Nigeria’s foremost information portal, Connect Nigeria, has added another feather to its cap, for the company’s ingrained commitment to the development of Nigeria and businesses within the country. Barely a week ago, Connect Nigeria, was presented with the Nigerian-American Chamber of Commerce, 2018 Media Partner of the Year award, in recognition of the media company’s … Continue reading Connect Nigeria Receives NACC Award: 2018 Media Partner of the Year

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Media

Connect Nigeria Awarded ‘NACC 2018 Media Partner Of The Year’

December 17, 2018

Glitz and glamour were the order of the evening on Friday, at the Grand Ballroom of the Lagos Continental Hotel, as Lagos’ prime business elites gathered for the 2018 edition of the Nigerian-American Chamber of Commerce Annual Dance, and the inauguration of its 18th President, Otunba Oluwatoyin Akomolafe. At the event which marked the close … Continue reading Connect Nigeria Awarded ‘NACC 2018 Media Partner Of The Year’

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BUSINESS Media

Connect Nigeria’s Top 100 SMEs: AdTaxi Nigeria

August 20, 2018

AdTaxi Nigeria is a media company that offers rideshare advertising services to help businesses gain exposure. Its advertising outlets are solely through cabs and other taxi services where riders can engage with banners placed at strategic points on the cab. AdTaxi has grown to be a market leader in rideshare advertising with a reach of … Continue reading Connect Nigeria’s Top 100 SMEs: AdTaxi Nigeria

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ANNOUNCEMENTS Media

MIPAN Unveils Alphabet Media Academy in Lagos

March 1, 2018

The Media Independent Practitioners Association of Nigeria (MIPAN) has officially launched Alphabet Media Academy (AMA). The media academy is the first of its kind with the aim of producing a group of well-trained talents who will shape and disrupt the future of the media and marketing communications industry in Nigeria and across Africa. The media … Continue reading MIPAN Unveils Alphabet Media Academy in Lagos

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Media Music

Falz Cautions Nigerian Music Artistes (Full Video)

June 24, 2017

Arguments have rolled out that the Nigerian music industry promotes internet fraudsters, a.k.a ‘G-boys’ or ‘Yahoo Boys’. One of the apologists of this notion is the renounced rap artist, Falana Folarin who is popularly referred to as ‘Falz the Bahd Guy’. Falz frowned at the content of the hit single by a popular Nigerian artiste, … Continue reading Falz Cautions Nigerian Music Artistes (Full Video)

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International Media

Damilola, Our Loved Boy – A tale of murder turned into a powerful BBC drama

November 8, 2016

Damilola Taylor, born in Lagos, Nigeria to Richard and Gloria Taylor (died 8 April 2008) was a 10-year old Peckham schoolboy stabbed on his way home from the Peckham library in England on 27th of November 2000. The death of Damilola raised huge media attention and became one of the most high-profile killings in England. The … Continue reading Damilola, Our Loved Boy – A tale of murder turned into a powerful BBC drama

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BUSINESS Media

A Guide for Startups That Want Press Coverage

April 7, 2016

I must admit that when I assumed the position of PR manager (among my other roles) at Hotels.ng, I barely understood what PR meant. ‘Public Relations’ or ‘Press Releases’? The sweet irony here is that I was coming from a background as product manager/community manager/team lead/chief editor for a big-deal PR platform, and every day … Continue reading A Guide for Startups That Want Press Coverage

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Events Media

Ebe Ngoli

February 5, 2016

Starring on Africa Magic Igbo Channel DSTV 159, Ebe Ngoli, a fun, informative and educative talk show premieres tomorrow February 6 and runs every Saturday by 5pm. It is targeted at the young and young at heart. With a passion for bringing the Igbo culture under the global spotlight, the Ebe Ngoli Show features topics on … Continue reading Ebe Ngoli

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Media

Glo Reveals New Data Bundle Plans

February 3, 2016

Just last year November, Glo launched the Twin Bash offer which gave subscribers bonus voice airtime for every data subscribers. Now, still in the business of boosting communication experiences, Glo has unveiled a new Bumper Data bundle plan. This plan unveils a ₦3000 data plan for 6GB and ₦4000 for 9GB, both valid for one … Continue reading Glo Reveals New Data Bundle Plans

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Entertainment Media

#CNHighlights: Top 5 Nigerian Social Media Breakouts in 2015

December 18, 2015

It is mid-December already, 2015 is winding down speedily; it is the time of the year when many people are likely to take stock individually or collectively of how far they had gone in the year, what they did right or wrong, and what to do to improve on those actions or inactions positively in … Continue reading #CNHighlights: Top 5 Nigerian Social Media Breakouts in 2015

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Books FAMILY Media

Okechukwu Ofili Unveils His Debut Children’s Book

November 30, 2015

It’s official! The one and only Okechukwu Ofili of Ofilispeaks.com is now the author of a published children’s book. He announced the news on his official website, unveiling Afro: The Girl With Magical Hair. Excerpt: After what seems to be like an eternity … actually it’s 1 year, 7 months, and 17 days, 34 minutes and 12 … Continue reading Okechukwu Ofili Unveils His Debut Children’s Book

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Media News

Eskimi Introduces New Business Website

November 24, 2015

Mobile social network and DSP platform Eskimi has announced the launch of its new business website which aims to showcase all their media products and case studies. “The new website properly introduces our 2 media properties – Eskimi social network and Eskimi mobile DSP. Our potential clients can also look at success cases big brands … Continue reading Eskimi Introduces New Business Website

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Media News

Countdown Begins: Register for the 48 Hour Film Challenge Today!

November 12, 2015

Are you a filmmaker in Nigeria? Can you make an amazing film in just 48 hours? Get ready for an amazing challenge! The weekend? 20 – 22 November, 2015 The challenge? To make a film in only 48 hours! Filmmakers from all over Lagos, Nigeria will compete to see who can make the best short … Continue reading Countdown Begins: Register for the 48 Hour Film Challenge Today!

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Media Religion

Lagos Set to Create Security Database for Religious Organisations

November 9, 2015

The Lagos State Government will soon embark on a data collation process; collecting data from all mosques and churches in the state, in partnership with the umbrella bodies of these religious organisations. This is for the purpose of ensuring security in worship centres across Lagos. The development was announced at a stakeholders meeting with executives … Continue reading Lagos Set to Create Security Database for Religious Organisations

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Media Personality

Body Lawson Shares His Tips on Life and Success

October 29, 2015

In this very inspiring episode of CNTV Life Tips, Body Lawson, a renowned photographer and cinematographer in Nigeria, speaks to us on his life tips when it comes to success. You will find his first five tips very helpful and encouraging. The bonus tip got me pondering. He says, “True greatness is not in the … Continue reading Body Lawson Shares His Tips on Life and Success

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Entertainment Media News

DSTV Listens to Nigerians, Pulls “I am Jazz” Off Schedule

October 27, 2015

In response to the outcry by many Nigerian parents over the proposed transgendered themed soap opera ” I am Jazz” which was scheduled to start airing on DSTV from 27th October, 2015, MultiChoice Nigeria has pulled the plug on the series. In a post on the company’s Facebook page, it stated: “MultiChoice Nigeria is aware … Continue reading DSTV Listens to Nigerians, Pulls “I am Jazz” Off Schedule

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Fashion Media Personality

Reni Folawiyo, Lisa Folawiyo, Omoyeni Akerele Make BoF List of Top 500 Global Fashion Influencers

September 23, 2015

Nigeria fashion designers are taking their game to the next level as they are now becoming known as designers of global worth. Listed among the top 500 revered global fashion influencers – according to Business of Fashion (BoF) – are Reni Folawiyo, Lisa Folawiyo and Omoyemi Akerele. Lisa Folawiyo is the founder and Creative Director of … Continue reading Reni Folawiyo, Lisa Folawiyo, Omoyeni Akerele Make BoF List of Top 500 Global Fashion Influencers

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Media News

New Radio Station, Impact Business Radio, IBR 92.5 FM Set to Launch in Ibadan

September 21, 2015

Metropolitan Broadcasting Services has announced that a new radio station named Impact Business Radio will soon be launched in Ibadan, the state capital of Oyo. The management further revealed that the new radio station will be broadcasting on 92.5 FM and will make business and entrepreneurship its main focus. According to Mrs. Olufunke Alli, head … Continue reading New Radio Station, Impact Business Radio, IBR 92.5 FM Set to Launch in Ibadan

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