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The Media Blog: Jeff Bezos just pointed the entire media the way of the future
You know he has the credibility on anything at all. The kind that comes from owning the top of the field in markets from e-commerce to journalism. And for journalists…
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The Media Blog: Smooth FM’s breakfast show gets it!
Listening to the radio in Lagos is usually an exercise in madness. You hear about 8 different accents a sentence - a phenomenon some call a charitable enterprise because…
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The Media Blog: The misreporting of Evans, the billionaire kidnapper villain
Freedom of speech is something that must be protected. Every man, woman and child should be free to say whatever nonsense they want. That’s something nobody here will ever disagree…
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The Media Blog: This message is for the Nigerian Twitter Outrage Machine
Because every twenty-something-year-old on Twitter is now a media critic, knowing everything about the ethics of journalism, how stories should be told and what the standards have always been, it…
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The Media Blog: #HallelujahChallenge – The new celeb hangout
In the days before, to have some intimate time with your star of choice, you had to pay for tickets to a truly terrible concert, or hope to catch your…
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The Media Blog: Denrele resurfaces on Guardian Life
We like Denrele even though he's probably at least three parts insane. In the grand scheme of things it's infinitely better to be mad than it is to be dull,…
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The Media Blog: Still buzzing over CNN’s Stephanie Busari and her Gracies Award
Stephanie Busari, who has broken some major #BringBackOurGirls stories for CNN, and finally made the book to Nigeria to lead the digital operation for CNN Africa last year, is one…
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The Media Blog: Theresa May lost that election but won herself some prime media covfefe
If you thought Hillary Clinton suffered, think again. Her position as the biggest election fail of the year has been taken away from her by one Theresa May. Anyway you…
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The Media Blog: Lai Mohammed says he is going to fight fake news, and we roll our eyes
First we mentioned what Lagos is trying to do - solving a problem that doesn't exist. Now the federal government is getting in on the game, fighting an enemy no…
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The Media Blog: Trump is very good for American media – by the millions
And we are not just talking about millions of dollars, but millions of people also. The latest hearings for former Federal Bureau of Investigations Director, James Comey brought everybody from…
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The Media Blog: This story shows you why The New York Times is the Queen of Kings
That gorgeous headline. The plot, the twist, the drama. And that glorious ending: "The line stretched down hallways and around corners. Most people would never even sniff the room. Perhaps,…
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The Media Blog: We just spent 30 minutes watching Trace Naija and our view of Nigerian music is dim
"Tu-ku-tu-ku-tu-tu" 'Feelings', by Mr Eazi, something we can't be bothered to remember by Kcee, and 'Yawa' by Tekno, amongst others. All these songs have the exact same beat. Like,…
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The Media Blog: The Culture Custodian flubs a headline inspiring much chuckle and shaking of head
Everyone knows how important headlines are. They are very frequently the only things that determine what we click, and what we ignore. Headlines are so important that they could change…
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The Media Blog: We love Inspector K, but its last episode was really bad
There’s a lot to love about Inspector K. It’s a pretty fantastic show. It is funny when it should be, mostly interesting, the photography is very often transcendent and the…
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The Media Blog: The battle royale on Bellanaija over Ramsey Nouah and 30 Days in Atlanta
The people that be at Nollywood would probably like us to tell you that there’s a new movie coming to your screens some time soon. It’s called “My Wife &…
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The Media Blog: From African Booty Scratcher to African Time, the trailer beats the pilot in more ways than one
A year ago, in May, a trailer for a show called African Booty Scratcher was released on YouTube to much fanfare and excitement. It’s about a Nigerian family in…
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The Media Blog: What the heck is A Nasty Boy doing?
There's this fairly new website - to be rather honest we can’t tell if it’s new or not because these things pop up every other day including Christmas, but that’s…
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The Media Blog: This interview of how Emmanuella started is just too cute
We like the chemistry between the two, the honesty, and the overall cuteness of the mutual respect they both have for each other. And we are reminded that nothing comes…
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The Media Blog: Hian, NET, says Dammy Krane was arrested for armed robbery o
Everything we know, from the buzz around the mugshot to the statement from the private jet company, Tap Jets makes it clear, Dammy Krane was arrested for "grand theft, credit…
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The Media Blog: The nonsense that’s happening at TVC, and how we got here
It is easy to laugh, as many Nigerians are wont to. Because after all, how can a media group owned by the Lion of Bourdilion be facing financial challenges. But…
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The Media Blog: Toolz has a brand new TV show
It's very difficult not to like Toolz on television and radio. And Accelerate TV just has to score an A for effort. What do you think about this one? …
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The Media Blog: Shouldn’t everyone be a little worried about what Theresa May wants to do with the media?
As the Independent rightly calls it, the United Kingdom government is “planning to introduce huge regulations on the way the internet works, allowing the government to decide what is said…
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The Media Blog: Why we are rooting for Mo Abudu and Jason Njoku– and you should too
Think about it. Think about just how many people have been investing in film since Mo Abudu and AY showed people just how much a movie can draw in, in…
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The Media Blog: Dear Accelerate TV, thank you deeply for King Women
When we thought it couldn’t get any better, King Women arrived with this sublime interview of Chioma Omeruah aka Chigurl. This interview is a gem. It’s a deft mix…
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The Media Blog: The New York Times’ latest decision makes us sad, and points to the future
We have always said that the nature of everything will change - including the idea of who puts pressure on media to do better. It will be the audience, in…
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The Media Blog: The MacArthur foundation handed over $5m to Premium Times, The Cable and Sahara Reporters – and it warms our hearts
The fund is essentially for investigative journalism and building the capacity for media platforms to hold governments accountable across board. So the MarArthur Foundation has generously shared three-year grants to…
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The Media Blog: We like this new thing SaharaReporters just launched
It’s the Civic Media Hub, and it's modelled after the MIT Centre for Civic Media. It’s a place to incubate all kinds of activist media platforms, which means, if all…
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The Media Blog: Funke Akindele is trying something new with online TV – and it’s very hard
Everything she has done so far has turned to gold – Jenifa’s Diary 1, Jenifa’s Diary 2 and Jenifa’s Diary, the blockbuster television series. So there’s no one with the…
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The Media Blog: Why does the Lagos government want to regulate online?
We know many people didn’t really pay attention, but they should have. Anytime a politician muses about ‘regulating’ any party of the media, all hackles should be up. In this…
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The Media Blog: We have a question for Thisday Style…
... What took you so long? Biola Alabi had been due for a Style cover since the times she turned Africa Magic around, split those channels into money spinners and…
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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
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