JournalismNG covers the Nigerian media industry with a focus on developments and solutions
As difficult as it is to run an independent media outlet, there’s a company making it substantially harder. Its name is NewsGuard. The company claims to rate online content, including from media outlets, for trustworthiness, but a closer look shows it does much more than that—its business model produces censorious pressure on news organizations. An […]
In this opinion piece, Funso Aina, Senior Manager of External Relations at MTN Nigeria Plc, expresses concerns about the state of the Nigerian media space, which he says is currently facing significant challenges in terms of talent development and retention, future investment, and the implementation of corporate governance practices that promote performance with integrity. Excerpts […]
by Hamzat Ibrahim Abaga There were more than 200,000 child rights abuse cases in Nigeria in 2020, according to the National Human Right Commission (NHRC). Today, many girls in Niger State, Nigeria have chosen to remain silent about the sexual abuse they’ve experienced, often due to stigmatization. In some cases, too, the perpetrators are relatives. In […]
Media entrepreneurship is not just about skills and attributes, it also requires a passion for the media industry and a willingness to work hard.
The Nigerian broadcast industry is a dynamic and rapidly growing sector that plays a vital role in the country’s economy and society. It is comprised of television and radio stations, as well as digital platforms that provide news, entertainment, and educational content to audiences across the country. The history of the Nigerian broadcast industry can […]
By Andrea Carson and Denis Muller In a time of falling trust in the news media, it is vital journalists do not engage in news-gathering methods that further harm their credibility. Thanks to the rise of social media, misinformation and disinformation are rampant. Trust in news matters, so we can tell fact from fiction. Without it, democracy suffers.We […]
