Category: Blogs
The Media Blog: Did you know that some StarTimes subscribers pay only N17 a day?
On August 1, iROKO chief executive, Jason Njoku shocked those who pay attention when he announced (it’s an impressive Jason ...
The Film Blog: It’s just a fantastic time to be a Nigerian actor, we tell you
Think about it really. Look at all the New Nollywood projects that have come out this year: Arbitration, Okafor’s Law, ...
The Media Blog: Thursday is the most valuable day on Nigerian television – and other bits and bobs we found out
This week, for a special project we have been working on, we have been playing around with data – with a focus ...
[The Presidential Blog]: Before we make judiciary situation just about Governor Wike
Governor Wike is in the News, trending on Twitter, being talked about, praised and in some quarters, vilified. Governor of ...
The Film Blog: We are liking the trailer for Ojukokoro
Like the first commenter says: “Not bad. Not bad at all”. Isime Esene
The Media Blog: It’s not only DStv and StarTimes that Nigerians watch on Cable o
What’s the reason why many people are shocked – SHOCKED – by the huge success of platforms like Linda Ikeji ...
[The Legislative Blog]: If you see Dino drive by, holla at your boy!
A man has love for the beautiful things in life and a man will not let the economic recession stop ...
The Film Blog: ‘Old Nollywood’ in one bad-ass photo
Alex Usifo. Dodgy costumes. A story-line that obviously involves rituals of some sort. Actors with dodgy expressions. Delicious exaggeration, everywhere. ...
The Media Blog: Because we serve a living God, Gidi Up Season 3 has FINALLY started shooting
What cows have not been sacrificed to get this particular show back on the road (Season 2’s finale was in ...
[The Presidential Blog]: Want to know one of PMB’s earliest memories?
In celebration of #WorldTeachersDay today, President Buhari blessed us with a rare tweet that allows us a tiny insight into ...
[The Presidential Blog]: Let’s talk about the sale of the Presidential aircraft
Let us start here: There are currently 10 aircraft in the Presidential fleet and the administration of PMB has spent ...
The Media Blog: Here’s a list of all the terrestrial TV stations in Nigeria today
So we’ll just drop this here. Because we don’t know who’ll need it. These are the terrestrial (or DTT, if ...
The Film Blog: Zack Orji returns!
Zachee Ama Orji (that’s a trick old Nigerian journos use when they want to show you they know more ...
The Media Blog: Jason Njoku has completed the cycle from online TV to linear
To understand what’s happening here, you have to unpack anodyne press statements with enough corporate-speak to drown the smart and ...
The Media Blog: This clip from an Egyptian TV free-for-all is remarkable – for more than one reason
You should especially watch this from 1.44, where the host pretends to be so shocked – shocked, we say – ...
[The Legislative Blog]: The Senate has done well with the proposed N300,000 donation to IDPs
Senator Baba Kaka Bashir Garbai representing Borno Central in the Upper Chamber moved the motion on the humanitarian crisis in ...
The Media Blog: They say ‘Your View’ on TVC is Nigeria’s most watched talk show today
According to confirmed rumour-mongers, ‘Your View’ on TVC is Nigeria’s most watched TV show. Some say it’s most watched talk ...
The Film Blog: In Elder Maya, another under-appreciated Nollywood veteran takes a bow
You don’t know the name Maya Ndubuigbo (credits including The Barrister, Battle of Indemnity, amongst others), but if you watched ...
The Media Blog: Cool FM is 18 years old
Wow. Has it been that long already? The “#1 hit music station” turned 18 four days ago. And that’s actually ...
The Media Blog: The BBC and its army of monitors
So when you begin to wonder how ‘oyinbo people’ appear to know more about how we live our lives, even the cool ...
The Media Blog: This is the reason it’s not so easy to “monetise!” in Nigeria’s media market
When we say Nigeria is not a rational market, we don’t just mean oil prices messing up everything. We also ...
The Media Blog: We need panadol for NotJustOk’s headache
Because the value being created is massive. Sad. Imagine if they paid even 50 Naira a pop. https://t.co/Ed1l0fWpAM — The ...
The Media Blog: We know you think Nigeria only has about 7 TV stations – but you’re wrong
So we have been doing this snap poll. Asking people, even those who work in the media: how many stations ...
The Film Blog: Someone captures the madness of ‘Kannywood’ banning an actor
Because sometimes the best way to cry out loud, is to laugh. So while we were trying to think up ...
We just watched Africa Magic’s Hustle. Here’s what we think.
We told you we were counting down to this. All of us at TMB fixed a date in one central ...
The Media Blog: We hope you know Tajudeen Adepetu is the biggest media owner in West Africa today
We mean biggest literally. No metaphors needed. We are coming to this in greater detail soon, as we have been ...
Reading material: What you should reading if you work in media content (2)
1. Maybe or maybe not. http://www.politico.com/magazine/story/2016/09/clinton-emails-media-coverage-proportion-overblown-214298 2. Jack Shafer is an authority today and everyday. http://www.politico.com/magazine/story/2016/09/shafer-he-said-journalism-false-equivalency-214276 3. Uncle Mark Zucker(burger) ...
The Media Blog: We think this is crucial if you write about other people
Major, major key. Especially for people working in media. I'm slowly learning this lesson, myself. pic.twitter.com/WslxRmuq6I — Osarumen Osamuyi (@SkweiRd) ...
The Media Blog: Is it not your mates that just got $1.1m from Omidyar to tell stories?
Well Told Story is a company in Kenya that’s focused on using the media to tackle youth challenges. There is ...
[The Legislative Blog]: Democracy or “Magogocracy”? Nigeria’s leaders need to choose
In this thread, blogger and all round commentator, Japheth Omojuwa advises the Nigerian government to review its resolve to fight ...
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YMonitor
- Beyond the Power Struggle: Why a Strong Opposition Party is Crucial for Nigeria’s Democracy
- The Importance of Impartial Reporting in Nigeria’s Democracy
- Understanding the Role of Election Tribunals in Nigeria’s Electoral Process
- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
- How Ethnic Baiting is Undermining Nigeria’s National Security and Democracy