Thoughts on educational programming for today’s Nigerian children Anyone who grew up in 1980s and 1990s Nigeria would recall the “Tales by Moonlight” children’s programme. It was syndicated across all Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) stations nationwide and aired every Sunday…
Google touts AI for news, insists journalists can’t be replaced
Google is developing artificial intelligence-enabled tools to help journalists research and write news articles, a development that is likely to rattle nerves across the media industry after years of painful job cuts. Google is working with media outlets, particularly with…
Sanwo-Olu re-appoints Gawat, Ajetunmobi as Senior Special Assistants
Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has reappointed two media aides, Mr Jubril Gawat and Mr Wale Ajetunmobi. The duo’s appointments were approved by Sanwo-Olu, in separate letters to them and signed by the Head of Service (HOS) Mr Hakeem…
CNN anchor Don Lemon furious after being fired
CNN anchor Don Lemon has hit out at the network after his firing, which came after accusations of misogyny and misbehaviour. “I am stunned,” Mr Lemon wrote on Twitter, saying he was told by his agent he had been let…
I want to be just like you — Gbubemi Atimomo
Thoughts on role models and modelling a lifestyle worthy of emulation Everyone has at least one person they admire and perhaps, even model their life after. As human beings, we all have the desire to strive for excellence in all…
Rupert Murdoch set to marry for 5th time at 92
Media tycoon Rupert Murdoch has announced his engagement to his partner Ann Lesley Smith, a former police chaplain. Mr Murdoch, 92, and Ms Smith, 66, met in September at an event at his vineyard in California. The businessman told the…
O boy, come and see Chidinma, the sexy babe!
What else are we going to call this new improved, cleaned up and rejuvenated Chidinma? Have you’ve seen the video of Chidinma, looking lovely, innocent and un-killer-like? If you haven’t, just scroll down, the video is down there. Chidinma is…
“Twitter ban is not the right way to go” – Radio Now FM responds to NBC
Radio Now 95.3 FM has said the National Broadcasting Commission’s directive to broadcast stations to suspend the patronage of microblogging site Twitter amounts to an attack on the media and freedom of speech. The radio station conveyed its dismay while…
Nigeria is suffering a trust deficit – Chido Nwakanma
Chido Nwakanma breaks down the Edelman Trust Barometer Report 2021 which posits that Nigerians have lost trust in government, the media NGOs and Business. An insightful read. Trust level in Nigeria is at a low 49 per cent overall for…
