Opinion: Time to give Darey a break on $500,000 Kim Kardashian fee

by The Writers’ Creed First, let me disagree with this contentious argument about the fees. I don’t see any reason why Kim K cannot earn or make the supposed $500,000 dollars in Nigeria. The simple reason is: she is very marketable. When will Nigerian entertainment entrepreneurs learn? That’s the question I keep asking myself when... Read More

concerts, Darey, entertainment, Kim K, management, Media, shows

February 4, 2013

Opinion: The responsibility that goes with free speech

by Ikenna Eze The media in any country is not just an enabler of debate, but a shaper of it. A lot is often said about the former, but the responsibility to shape perceptions, to guide debate, to set the agenda, is not talked about enough. This responsibility cannot be dodged. It cannot be hidden from. ... Read More

Free Speech, freedom of expression, Media, Octavia Nasr, rape, Rio Ferdnand, Rwandan genocide, Sam Bacile, Voltaire

January 5, 2013

Opinion: My argument in defence of plus-sized ladies

by Onikoyi Falade Babatope …the argument against fat/chubby/big women is more of an economic than health one. It’s good to be back, my muse contacted me that I have been forgiven, albeit with a condition. The condition was derived from a sentiment and truth, through an observation of global social landscapes. The sentiment is that... Read More

Business, capitalist, chubby, communication, economy, fat, literacy, magazines, Media, slim

November 14, 2012

Opinion: Plagiarism and the Nigerian writer

by Chiagozie F Nwonwu Can we change the system? I don’t know, I can’t say, but I know it is time we call the people who indulge in intellectual property theft by their real name: THIEVES. Having earned my living from stringing words together for the last four years, I can say without fear of... Read More

AFP, BBC, bloggers, cnn, Media, plagiarism

November 10, 2012

10 tips for aspiring journalists on how to break into the industry

by Jenna Goudreau This is a relationship business. If I could turn back time, I would have invested even more in building and maintaining strong relationships with mentors, colleagues, and peers. 1. Inspiration My love for putting pen to paper started early. Before I could even read, I begged my mom to teach me. Once... Read More

editor, Jobs, journalism, Media, online, print

September 29, 2012

Stephen Igbinedion: A Nigerian perspective (30 Days, 30 Voices)

I sometimes want to exalt Nigeria’s growth, but deep down I know the hope most Nigerians hold onto is gradually fading away. It all started on a certain evening, I had just finished eating rice and stew with boiled chicken. I was just about to take an afternoon nap when I convinced myself to browse... Read More

corruption, history, home, Media, nigeria, Stephen Igbinedion

September 21, 2012

Opinion: Bad publicity is just plain bad publicity

by Lucinda Boddy I don’t agree with the notion that appearing in the media – no matter the context – is better than not being spoken about at all. And while it may not be possible to control what is said about your brand in the media, a prompt and honest response goes a long... Read More

crisis management, Lucinda Boddy, Media, PR, public relations, publicity

September 19, 2012

“The January subsidy protests were sponsored and stage-managed” – President Jonathan

by Isi Esene President Goodluck Jonathan yesterday said that the January fuel subsidy protests were not carried out by ordinary Nigerians who wanted to express their opposition to a government policy saying the protests were stage-managed by a class of Nigerians who wanted to maintain a status quo of corruption in the petroleum sector. Jonathan... Read More

2015, boko haram, brazil, election, fuel subsidy, Goodluck Jonathan, Independence anniversary, January, lagos, Media, nigeria, protest, stage-managed, summit, terrorism

September 17, 2012

Opinion: Africa is a dawning success; so why do outsiders think only of poverty and deprivation?

by Jonathan Berman “There are children starving in Africa. Eat your peas.” Surely I am not the only person whose first impressions of Africa were shaped along these lines. Whether it was your mother excoriating you about wasting food or an advertisement for Oxfam showing malnourished babies, the earliest impression of Africa many of us have... Read More

africa, Business, growth, investment, Jonathan Berman, Media, war

September 13, 2012

Opinion: An open apology to the young PR professional

by Lisa Astor An agency executive vows to stop reminding her younger colleagues how hard she worked “back in the day” and how easier they have it. My—ahem—older colleagues and I will often swap war stories about how PR was “done in our day” and how easy the younger practitioners have it. We’ll lament on... Read More

client, communication, Lisa Astor, marketing, Media, PR, product launch, reporters

September 10, 2012

Reuben Abati: The difference between journalism and public relations

by Chido Nwakanma One of the reasons the article fails woefully is the high level of “channel noise” Abati himself introduces into the discourse. You cannot seek to win over people by first insulting them! You lose that audience immediately. Presidential spokesperson Dr. Reuben Abati wrote on Sunday August 26 an article syndicated in at... Read More

Chido Nwakanma, journalism, Media, public relations, reuben abati

September 8, 2012

Yemi Adamolekun: The angry young Nigerian

Unfortunately, for those in government, they see social media as the enemy, not as a platform to engage and receive constructive criticism. Then again, you would only care about constructive criticism if you actually want feedback. Every other week, this column will introduce a young Nigerian and give him or her the opportunity to express... Read More

civil servants, Media, Nigerian youths, transformation, yemi adamolekun

September 6, 2012

“Okonjo-Iweala is not in charge of repositioning Nigerian sports” – Sports Minister debunks media reports

by Stanley Azuakola Nigeria’s minister of sports, Bolaji Abdullahi has debunked claims by some newspapers that President Goodluck Jonathan has appointed minister of finance, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala to head a committee charged with repositioning Nigerian sports and to “return its lost glory”. A statement released by the minister’s special adviser (media), Julius Ogunro, stated that the... Read More

Bolaji Abdullahi, Committee, Goodluck Jonathan, Media, ngozi okonjo iweala, reports, reposition, sports, super eagles

September 5, 2012

Opinion: The President and the national conversation on media bias

by Ayo Olukotun To be sure, objectivity and absolute impartiality or detachment were always myths; self-serving myths in the opinion of some analysts which journalists employ to divert attention from the important fact that they do not merely report the news but in a sense “make” the news. The national conversation on topical issues, although... Read More

Ayo Olukotun, Media, nigeria, President Good luck Jonathan, society

September 4, 2012

Review: “Hyper-competitive egotist” – American Press puts a new spin on Obama

by Dylan Byers The convergence of skeptical pieces, all of which suggest Obama has failed to live up to the mythic expectations he set for himself in 2008, signal that Obama may be facing unprecedented media headwinds just as the nation’s voters are really tuning in to the 2012 campaign. For over a year now, the... Read More

Dylan Byers, Huffington Post, Media, new york times, President Obama, press, Washington Post

August 17, 2012

Opinion: Does the media pick on pretty women and do you?

by Keli Goff The irony of course is that those targeting Lolo for being attractive — and benefiting from it — don’t seem to realize that their behavior is no different than others excluding them for not looking like her. Both behaviors are superficial and wrong. The same week that Sarah Palin returned to the... Read More

Beauty, Keli Goff, Media

August 14, 2012

Can the media really drive change? – Report from last week’s Rubbin’ Minds

by Isi Esene This weeks Rubbin’ Minds on ChannelsTV was titled Media for Change. It featured an array of discussants who spoke passionately about the subject. The discussants who came to do justice to the subject were Adebola Williams; Ukwori Onuma, Coordinator, LEAP Africa; Ada Umeofia of We Built Nigeria 2.0, and Kathleen Ndongmo, Ideation... Read More

Adebola Williams; Ukwori Onuma, ChannelsTV, Kathleen Ndongmo, LEAP Africa; Ada Umeofia, Media, rubbin minds, TFA, The Future Awards

August 1, 2012

“How can a 60-year-old man be an attack dog?” – Doyin Okupe reacts, calls Abati his “younger brother”

by Hauwa Gambo For those expecting a ‘War of the Drs’ – Dr. Doyin Okupe and Dr. Reuben Abati are determined to disappoint you. The senior special assistant to President Jonathan on Public Affairs engaging the public and the special adviser on (Media and) Publicity are two very different roles and have no implication on... Read More

advocacy, attack dog, Doyin Okupe, jonathan, Media, reuben abati, rift, special assistant

July 25, 2012

Ferdinand Adimefe: Have you met a generous Ijebu man? (30 Days, 30 Voices)

Every one of as we grew inherited some kind of prejudice and bias from people who had influence over us. It could have been our parents, grandparents, pastors, imams, scientist, authors, musicians, smart uncles and aunties who handed us the lens. So, have you? Very happily dispensing hard earned money to all who tender a... Read More

ferdinand adimefe, ijebu, Media, nigeria, prejudices, Stereotypes

June 2, 2012

Report: Freedom of Information Act remains a myth after one year – Confab

by Chi Ibe It’s been a year since the Freedom of Information Act was signed into law in Nigeria. But, there is no evidence that any request for ‘classified information’ made to any government body has been granted to any media house. According to The Punch, this was the high point of a digital video... Read More

foi bill, information, Media

May 20, 2012

#ThisShouldConcernYou: Six months paid internship opportunity at Ventures Africa

by Seyi Lawal Ventures Africa is currently recruiting intern(s) to assist with developing contents for its Pan-African news portal. The successful candidate(s) will work closely with Ventures Africa’s editorial team from their Lagos office. Ventures Africa is a Pan-African business magazine that chronicles the success stories of Africa’s greatest entrepreneurs and... Read More

journalism, Media, paid internship, Ventures Africa

April 29, 2012

Dele Momodu: Waiting for that Good Nigerian

Terrorism survives on propaganda and its main propeller is the media. The attack on the Nigerian media two days ago was therefore a tactical error. Fellow Nigerians, it is with ultimate sadness that I write to you barely 48 hours after the Thisday offices were mercilessly shattered by bombs in Abuja and Kaduna. Only last... Read More

boko haram, Bomb, Dele Momodu, Media, Nigerian, ThisDay

February 29, 2012

Ayeni Adekunle, Olamide Adedeji, Matse Uwatse & Others! See our list of the Top 10 most powerful young Nigerians in the media!

by Hauwa Gambo Introducing The Power List We present the most influential young Nigerians under 35 in Business,Fashion, Media, Entertainment, Technology and Politics! (You don’t want to miss this). We’re not talking influence or popularity; we’re talking to power to make things happen beyond their immediate space.. New Media is the rave these days, but anyone... Read More

#ThePowerList, Media

February 28, 2012

#ThePowerList: Who are the most powerful young Nigerians in technology? See YNaija’s pick of the Top 10!

By ‘Ifreke Inyang Exciting things are currently happening in Nigeria’s flourishing technology scene. It’s the one place where the word start-up finds its purest meaning in Nigeria. In our Annual YNaija Power List series, we take a list of at least 10 of its most powerful names and hands. You can agree or disagree sharply... Read More

#The Power List, entertainment, fashion, Media, Nigerians under 35 in Business, Technology and Politics

December 3, 2011

Ovacom Media set to host its Nigerian launch party

by Wilfred Okiche On Thursday, 8 December, 2011, all roads will lead to upscale events centre, The Place, located at 45 Isaac John Street, G.R.A Ikeja Lagos. A-list celebrities, stakeholders, friends and well wishers will gather for the official launch of Ovacom Media LLC, an American based public relations consulting firm. Some of the guests expected ... Read More

jimmy jatt, launch, Media, ovacom, PR

July 4, 2011

RED, content and communication company, launches

by Sola Fasasi Lagos, Nigeria – 1, July 2010 The strategy team at Red Media, a media content and communication company based in Lagos, has announced the formal launch of the firm. Red Media enters the market as a leading media company with a prominent development subsidiary called The Future Project. “Metamorphosing from our previous incarnation as RedSTRAT... Read More

Adebola Williama, Cheta Nwanze, Chude Jideonwo, Communications, Debie Mangut. Digital Media, Media, Mfon Ekpo, RED, Red Media, RedSTRAT, The Future Nigeria