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The Media Blog: @FoluShaw is warning Linda not to publish his tweets – but that’s not the law is it?
So @FoluShaw got a lot of RTs for this thread. Pretty remarkable tale to be sure. Someone wonders if his job isn't at risk for it, and we say bleh…
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[The Presidential Blog]: We like ‘this’ Obasanjo
In the wake of the judiciary crisis that rocked half a dozen cities in Nigeria on Saturday, former President Olusegun Obasanjo and President Buhari held a closed door meeting in…
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The Sexuality Blog: Genitals means gender… or does it?
We are not really good at calling things out in Nigeria, and if we do venture at it, we are either too hypocritical or too ignorant forcing many important conversations…
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TMB Data: How many people watch Nigerian TV?
We had a very active National Broadcasting Commission under former director-general, Emeka Mba. Successive ministers of information saw and left him alone to keep moving. Under this particular minister? Well,…
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[The Presidential Blog]: They finally respond to the judiciary scandal and as expected, it was rushed and unacceptable
Remember the sting operation that got everyone riled up over the weekend? And rightly so too. Yes, the breaking and entering, the reckless abandon of due process that led ended…
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Reading material: For those who work in media content (3)
Let's go! Newspapers are dying, dying, dead, in America. Read Twitter’s woes show the perils of building platforms for ‘premium audiences’ alone Read. Hian. We agree Trump is…
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The Media Blog: Punch just took it to Buhari – and we’re bloody proud of them
Punch has been a thorn in the flesh of Presidents since Olusegun Obasanjo – their irritation crystallising with Goodluck Jonathan. Of course, straight from the backwaters of ignorance, some of…
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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 trick to always announce big things with such striking -…
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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, It’s Her Day, Green White Green, Isoken, Surulere, for some.…
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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 on Nigerian television. What’s more interesting is how much people…
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[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 Rivers State, Nyesom Wike got tipped off about a sting…
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The Film Blog: We are liking the trailer for Ojukokoro
Like the first commenter says: "Not bad. Not bad at all".
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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 Blog and Nairaland? It’s because these are the same people…
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[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 him. Tufia! Just last month, haters reported that Senator Dino…
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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. Sigh. Oh, Old Nollywood. How we miss you so.
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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 September 2014!)? We have waited for almost two years for…
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[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 his childhood. Lucky man, that Mr. Kasimu Zangon-Daura. To…
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[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 an estimated NGN 5.3billion on maintenance according to this piece by…
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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 you want to impress someone) TV channels Nigeria has, today.…
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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 than you – use his full names) has been away…
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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 cynical. There are many analogies between Shane Smith and…
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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 - by this misbehavior, as he asks his MCR to play…
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[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 North East region of Nigeria. He was supported by…
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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 show. But media planning agencies are certainly treated it as…
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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 Nollywood well over the past two decades, you couldn’t miss…
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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 a big deal. Because 96.9 Cool FM is a pionner…
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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 random things that happen on the sidelines of our existence…
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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 mean, the consumer. We are not 'okay'. There is plenty…
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The Media Blog: We need panadol for NotJustOk’s headache
Because the value being created is massive. We are sure they are already thinking through this. Beht Nigeria is such a tough market.
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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 does Nigeria have? We usually hear just about seven: AIT,…
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YMonitor
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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