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- 5 Apr 2023
Media Groups Tackle NBC over N5m Fine against Channels
Media advocacy groups have slammed the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC), for imposing a five million naira fine on Channels Television. This was contained in a joint statement by Edetaen Ojo,…
- 1 Mar 2013
Bloomberg Television Inks Partnership with Nigeria's Optima Media Group
The Bloomberg Media Group, a division Bloomberg L.P. has announced a multi-year rolling partnership agreement with Nigeria-based content provider, Optima Media Group, strengthening Bloomberg’s…
- 31 Mar 2021
HASG Rejects FG’s Order on Adverts on Foreign Media Channels
Heads of Advertising Sectoral Groups (HASG) have rejected the federal government’s fine for advertisements placed on foreign owned media channels and production of content abroad by advertisers. Lai…
- 23 Jul 2013
Prime Media Group Selects Ericsson’s Foremost Professional Video Chip
Prime media group is the first APAC customer to deploy AVP 4000-based platform, powered by Ericsson’s first in-house professional video chip and will also deploy the AVP4000 in both MPEG-4 AVC…
- 20 Oct 2018
Groups to Host New Media Conference in Abuja
Enough is Enough Nigeria, Paradigm Initiative and BudgIT will host the 3rd New Media, Citizens’ and Governance Conference (NMCG) at the NAF Conference Centre Abuja. The Conference, as its name…
- 29 Nov 2019
VIMN Africa and MultiChoice Group Renew Distribution Partnership
Viacom International Media Networks Africa (VIMN Africa) and MultiChoice Group have announced the renewal of their distribution partnership which highlights the investment in local content, bringing…
- 4 Nov 2020
#EndSARS: Group Asks NBC to Revoke Licenses of Channels Tv, Others
Coalition of Civil Societies for Police Reform and National Unity has threatened to take legal action against Arise News TV, Africa Independent Television (AIT) and Channels Television if the…
- 13 Feb 2020
VIMN Africa, MultiChoice Group Renew Partnership
Viacom International Media Networks Africa (VIMN Africa) and MultiChoice Group have announced the renewal of their distribution partnership which highlights the investment in local content, bringing…
- 21 Feb 2020
Ringier Africa Digital Publishing Unifies All Its Brands Under Pulse
Ringier Africa Digital Publishing (RADP) (RADP.Africa), one of Africa’s leading media groups is unifying its assets across the continent - to form one integrated media company under the Pulse brand.…
- 17 Jul 2019
French Media Giant Acquires Nigeria’s ROK Studios
Canal+ Group, French media giant, has acquired Nigerian production studio, ROK film studios from VOD company IROKO TV, as part of the French company’s plan to strengthen its position in Africa's…
- 24 Jan 2025
Mobile App Usage to Drop By 25 Percent on AI Assistants- Study
By 2027 mobile app usage will decrease by 25 per cent due to AI assistants, according to Gartner, Inc. Smartphone users will turn to AI assistants, such as Apple Intelligence, ChatGPT, Google Gemini,…
- 6 Jun 2022
Meet the 20 Participants Selected for the Maiden Cohort of Pan-Atlantic University & MTN Media Innovation Programme
The School of Media and Communication (SMC), Pan-Atlantic University has announced the 22 media practitioners selected for the first edition of the MTN Media Innovation Programme. Group Photograph of…
- 27 Mar 2023
Hacktivism and the New Age of Cyber Warfare
By Sergey Shykevich Hacktivism has traditionally been associated with loosely managed entities such as Anonymous. These decentralized and unstructured groups are typically made up of individuals…
- 16 Jun 2018
Nigerian Media Code of Election Coverage Receives Endorsements
Enthusiasm is running high that the Nigerian media is committed to the professional and ethical coverage of the 2019 elections. This is as a result of the growing number of media outfits…
- 24 Oct 2021
Ugbe, MultiChoice CEO Begins Tenure as BON Chairman
John Ugbe, chief executive officer, MultiChoice Nigeria, has been sworn in as the chairman of the Broadcasting Organizations of Nigeria (BON). The swearing in ceremony held yesterday at the Transcorp…
- 27 Jan 2025
Why Paid Media Is Losing Its Edge: The Rise of Earned Media in 2025
By Reuben Kalu In the evolving digital marketing landscape, 2025 is shaping up to be a transformative year. Traditional paid media, once the backbone of marketing strategies, is becoming increasingly…
- 4 Apr 2025
Report Suggests a Slash in Mobile App Usage By 2027 Due to AI Assistants
By 2027 mobile app usage will decrease by 25 per cent due to AI assistants according to Gartner, Inc. Smartphone users will turn to AI assistants, such as Apple Intelligence, ChatGPT, Google Gemini,…
- 4 Apr 2017
‘The Lighthouse Project’ Kicks Against Girl-Child Exposure to Porn Videos
The proliferation of sex induced contents on social media and television channels have necessitated for improved parenting at homes, speakers unanimously agreed at the launch of The Lighthouse…
- 20 May 2021
MultiChoice Launches New African Telenovela Channel on DStv
MultiChoice Group proudly owns the title of Africa’s most-loved storyteller and that brings with it a responsibility to not only invest in the development of authentic African stories, created by…
- 2 Mar 2026
Leo Stan Ekeh at 70; thanks Tinubu, Obasanjo, Nigerians, Global Tech Community
Leo Stan Ekeh, Chairman of Zinox Group and Africa’s foremost digital disruptor, has expressed gratitude to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, and former President and African statesman, Chief Olusegun…
- 29 Mar 2010
HiTV, Arab Media Corporation Ink Partnership Deal
Nigeria’s pay TV Company, Hi Media Limited, owners of HiTV has signed a partnership deal with Arab Media Corporation. The $30 million deal that was concluded recently in Beruit,…
- 31 Jul 2017
DStv in Trouble over Advertising Fraud
South Africa’s Competition Tribunal has confirmed a R180m settlement that a division of DStv will have to pay after admitting to colluding with media groups on pricing, discounts and payment terms…
- 3 Apr 2013
PERFORM, Guardian Join Hands to Launch ePlayer
PERFORM, digital sports media group has announced a partnership with the Guardian newspapers to launch its sports VOD platform in the Nigerian market. ePlayer, the world’s largest sports VOD…
- 19 Jan 2018
Facebook Threatens Jumia's Dominance in Africa - Report
Results from a Black Friday Straw Poll conducted by GeoPoll last month have highlighted Facebook groups as a key player in Africa's ultra-competitive space. The findings, released this week, show…
- 5 Mar 2024
Under my Watch, NBC will Follow Due Process- New DG
Charles Ebuebu, new director general, National Broadcasting Commission (NBC), has promised to follow due process in the regulation of broadcast stations in the country. The new NBC boss made this…
- 24 May 2018
Google to Commit $2M Grant in Funding for Its African Impact Challenge
Google is to commit $2m worth of grant funding to nonprofit Organisations in Nigeria through its First African Impact challenge, which will see funding awarded to non-profit organizations that are…
- 29 Apr 2020
History as Konga Pioneers Live Online Auction in Africa
Konga, foremost composite e-commerce giant, has recorded another first in Africa’s e-commerce market, with the launch of a live online product auction. The initiative, another ground-breaking…
- 30 Nov 2018
Google Announces First Winners of Impact Challenge Africa
Google on Wednesday announced the winners of the first Google Impact Challenge in Nigeria where Twelve non-profits and social enterprises each were awarded a share of $2m in grant funding. …
- 24 May 2018
Lagos NIPR Holds Lecture Today
The Executive Council of the Lagos State Chapter cordially invites the management experts and communication practitioners to the Leadership Lecture, themed: Boosting Competitiveness & Inclusive…
- 29 Nov 2018
Rivers Gov Sacks, Recalls MDs of Radio, TV Station
Nyesom Wike, governor of Rivers State, has overturned the sack of the managing directors of Rivers State television and radio stations. Managing directors of Rivers State Television, Radio…