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The Media Blog: Toke is doing something sha
We still have no clue what the something is about but well, clearly she's been busy. She first teased her "Becoming" project months ago and the past few days have seen…
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Bobrisky, Naij.com’s new format and everything else on Uncensored this week
Ifeoma Areh of Wildflower PR & Company hosted Uncensored this week while Chude Jideonwo's away (again) - she is joined by Lekan Olanrewaju and Roqeebah Olaoniye. They talk about the…
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The Media Blog: Someone already made the LIS argument for us
At this point it should be clear; all that we will will be hearing over the next few days (at the very least) is Linda Ikeji Social. We would say gird…
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The Media Blog: What is DSTV up to?
DSTV is up to something. That's the only way to put it because we're not quite sure just what it is yet. It can't be for nothing that they are…
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The Media Blog: Techpoint is moving to the North – and we’re loving it
There are so many reasons why Techpoint is our favourite tech blog. As in, literally our favorite. Earthy, real and innovative. They don't make them like that anymore. And now they are coming…
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The Media Blog: Iyanya the Mavin? We have questions
You've probably heard by now. Iyanya is now a Mavin. You've probably already heard his explanation for joining as well. It makes sense, really. He wants to focus on his…
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The Media Blog: Is Davido coming to slay?
So yeah, our resident haters at Uncensored might have found Davido's Son Of Mercy EP underwhelming/uninteresting/uninspired/whatever. Don't mind them. But their bad belle doesn't matter. Because, guess who likes it? Exactly.…
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The Media Blog: Onyeka Nwelue is looking for trouble
Our favourite rebel without a cause (a title he'd likely cop to, himself) is at it again. This time in what is essentially a 990-word sub (yes, we counted,) he's…
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The Media Blog: Congratulations are in order for Anthony Osae-Brown
Start out handling external financial communications for a bank we'll always remember for their ads. (Who can forget the melodrama of this one, or this other one about cars running…
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The Media Blog: The Ibrus are fighting
If you know the inner workings of the Guardian, you know that peace has departed the top floor of that house, along with its patriarch, Olorogun Michael Ibru, who was…
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Reading material: For those who work in media content (6)
Because sometimes, you're here today and gone tomorrow. (RIP Vine) Read. It's 2016, nobody is going to let you get away with blatant lies. (Especially you, Mr. Trump.) Read. You'd…
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The Media Blog: Our new fav show? The Real Househelps of Kawangware!
How many minutes until we say something like: why don't we see such ingenuity when we choose to 'copy' foreign formats in this market? The Real Househelps of Kawangware takes…
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The Media Blog: That’s how they captured the ‘co-founder’ of NaijaGistLive.com
In today's episode of What A Major Wawu, they say they have caught the founder of the notorious NaijaGistLive.com - and they caught him for, predictably, blackmail. They say his…
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The Media Blog: Naij.com just launched an interesting network – except for one small problem
Naij.com made an announcement: a new platform that will enable it aggregate content from all over the blogosphere to be published on their website and app. It's called the Naij.com…
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The Media Blog: 11 questions to help you understand the TV digital switch over
We realize many people, including very many media professionals, are deeply confused about what exactly Nigeria’s television digital switch over means. So, as we promised last week, we got a…
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The Media Blog: Agatha Amata is one of only two women who own TV channels – and Rave TV is back on air
It went off StarTimes for a bit, but no one ever got rich counting out Agatha Amata. The presenter and producer of the almost 15-years-running Inside Out with Agatha has…
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Reading material: For those who work in media content (5)
Let’s go! 1. The death of print media has been greatly, and deathly exaggerated. 2. Newspapers are paying a price for speaking their minds in America. 3. Sometimes,…
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The Media Blog: People of God, please which one is Bing TV?
So we we minding our business when we saw this in the press release for Innoson Group's latest investment - in Cable TV infrastructure, in collaboration with some Chinese people:…
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The Media Blog: See what Bobrisky has caused o
So the Special Assistant to the President on New Media says he will not attend a New Media conference.. Because Bobrisky is on the same panel. We like Bashir Ahmad.…
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The Media Blog: AT&T just assured us of the future of the media
We saw this headline, and our minds were blown. As yours would be if you are a media entrepreneur working in a world where it's future is supposed to be…
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Davido’s ThisDay Style cover, MAMAs and everything else on Uncensored this week
Ifeoma Areh of Wildflower PR & Company hosted Uncensored this week while Chude Jideonwo was away. She is joined by Lekan Olanrewaju and Isime Esene. They talk about Davido's ThisDay…
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The Media Blog: So we dropped by the last day of Africast
Africast 2016 ended on Thursday. Yes, I know you didn't know even though you work in the media or in TV. Because the people at the National Broadcasting Commission and…
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The Media Blog: DStv is not afraid of Nigerians again, you know
In Kenya, because they have sense, they have begun to move away from DStv and its high subscription rates. The company had announced an increase in price due to operation…
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The Media Blog: Naij.com now has a Hausa version
Because, in case no one had told you: the Nigerian online space has become a war zone. Everyone's firing canonballs.
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The Media Blog: ‘Titi K’ just told Genevieve one hell of a story
Tinsel's Titi K was absolutely one of our favorite characters on Tinsel before we stopped watching the soap entire because we value our sanity. But we just finished this remarkable…
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The Media Blog: We are excited by what we see from Obaranda
We first sighted Justin Irabor's work on Konbini and then a dedicated search led us to his original platform. And what beauty. So if you know us well, you know we are…
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The Media Blog: Did Reuben Abati look at his own life before he wrote this?
After reading the interview granted by First Lady Aisha Buhari on BBC Hausa Service, I was tempted to conclude that this is what may have happened. She could have said…
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The Media Blog: Ah, TechPoint has helped us explain the Google spend – somehow sha
So we asked here about why Google is spending money on traditional advertising when it is supposed to have KILLED all traditional media. And we asked the tech "eco-system" people…
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The Media Blog: iROKO’s London office gets a makeover
New commission for @irokotv office London — Mr Cenz (@mrcenzgraffiti) October 18, 2016
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The Media Blog: Please, who knows why Google is spending money on TV ads in Nigeria?
At first, we actually disbelieved what our eyes saw. That usually happens when we see social networks - the very epicenter of online - advertising on traditional media, even though…
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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