Unlike most of sub saharan africa, nigeria has a long history of an independent press. A brief history of nigeria spainexchange country guide. How we measure reads a read is counted each time someone views a publication summary such as the title. List of best magazines in nigeria, top magazines in nigeria, magazines near me, best magazines. The central bank of nigeria controls the volume of money supply in. The journal of nigeria studies jns is an interdisciplinary online publication of the nigeria studies association nsa and the university of new hampshire. The history of nigeria can be traced to prehistoric settlers nigerians living in the area as early as 1100 bc. A landmark in the history of printing in nigeria was made with the inauguration of the nigerian printing and publishing company in 1925 to publish the nigerian daily times. Nigeria contains more historic cultures and empires than any other other nation in africa. Hundreds of languages are spoken in the country, including yoruba. Radio and broadcast history library with thousands of.
She left the magazine in 1972 when the sold circulation was around a million copies. Nigerian newspapers and magazine website addresses. List of best magazines in lagos, nigeria, top magazines in lagos, nigeria, magazines near me, best magazines. Historical background and development of the nigeria press in the political arena the historical background and development of the nigerian press commenced with the printing media on 3 rd december 1859 by a christian missionary named reverend henry townsend who established the first newspaper in nigeria called iwe iroyin fun awon egba ati. First, the spread of islam, predominantly in the north but later in southwestern nigeria as well, began a. Therefore, even though publications might identify with the southwest in terms of their publication origin, news and magazine publications with a national outlook in. The article is devoted to the history of print media origin in nige ria, which are represented from the first newspaper founded by the english missionaries to newspapers created by the nigerian journalists. Focusing on fashion, showbiz news, entertainment, sports, health, interviews, education, travel, and more. The central bank of nigeria is the only issuer of legal tender money throughout nigeria.
It had its roots in the spate of pamphlets, broadsides, ballads, chapbooks, and almanacs that printing made possible. Nigeria has a diverse geography, with climates ranging from arid to humid equatorial. The history of mass communications is relatively short in the scope of world history. It was a literary and philosophical edition and after it was launched several periodicals with very similar topics were published, and were intended for an intellectual audience. The history of nigeria prior to the beginnings of british administration is not well. The focus here is mainly on technology involving crop farming.
Before the 1914 amalgamation of the diverse peoples on the geographical entity named nigeria, publishing had been in. One of the most interesting parts of the nigerian history is the fact that the most populous country in africa was formed by the amalgamation of the northern and southern protectorates by lord lugard in 1914. It was conceptualized by the publisher, chief dele momodu, a tried and tested journalist and highprofile editor who was driven into exile by the general sani abacha government in nigeria. Like the museum itself, the magazine covers a widearray of interesting topics, ranging from science to history. Journal of nigeria studies volume 1, number 2, fall 2012 political leadership and corruption in nigeria since 1960. Top 10 history magazines smithsonian, in these times. A historical overview the nigerian press is not the oldest on the. Bookville world is a unique book store that caters for the needs of different types of clients, interests and age groups in port harcourt, rivers state, nigeria. Plot 51 dare salam crescent, wuse ii, abuja fct, nigeria.
First publication, which could be called a magazine, was the german erbauliche monaths unterredungen, released in the year 1663. Americanradiohistory documents the history of radio and tv in a library of thousands of magazines and publications about broadcasting, radio, tv, programming, wireless, electronics and ratings. By examining key themes such as colonialism, religion, slavery, nationalism, and the economy, the authors show how nigerias history has been swayed by the. Jul 18, 2018 entertainment, sports and lifestyle in nigeria. Finest rock magazine is a leading media publishing company with vast knowledge of entertainment and media and presents to you fashion, entertainment, arts and sciences in nigeria and the rest of the world.
F definition of magazine f characteristics of magazines f difference between a newspaper and a magazine f basics of magazine writing f magazine writing styles f history of magazines f types of magazines f content of magazine f future of magazines significant learning outcomes the learner will be able to. View of nigerian news magazines and their importance. In the history of the publishing no editor had such a lasting impact on its magazine as it was helene. Soon there were four dailies, four weeklies and two magazines controlled by the. In 1663 german theologian and poet johann rist created a periodical called erbauliche monathsunterredungen edifying monthly discussions. The historical development of guidance in nigeria the. Nigeria during the abacha years 19931998 the nigerian press. City people magazine leading celebrity, fashion and.
The top10 magazine, a monthly publication that celebrates leading lights in nigeria, has named top 10 personalities industrialising nigeria. The history of nigeria can be traced back to as early as 11,000 bc when a number of ancient african communities inhabited the area that now makes nigeria. Characteristics of magazines while popular magazines provide broad overviews of topics, scholarly journals provide in depth analysis of topics and report the findings of research, and trade magazines report on industry trends, new products or techniques. The newspaper of nigeria covers all the local issues, major events, politics and celebrations the way of life of people in nigeria and the business news. Introduction nigeria is usually characterised as a deeply divided state in which major political issues are vigorously some would say violently contested along the lines of the complex. We are going to focus specially on those days between 1900 and 1960. Though there may have been published material similar to a magazine in antiquity, especially perhaps in china, the magazine as it is now known began only after the invention of printing in the west.
Historiography of the print media african journals online. The greatest and the wellknown empire that ruled the region before the british arrived was the benin empire whose ruler was known as oba of benin. Pdf emergence and growth of specialized magazines in nigeria. Radio and broadcast history library with thousands of books. Newspapers published in nigeria have a strong tradition of the principle of publish and be damned that dates back to the colonial era when founding fathers of the nigerian press such as nnamdi azikiwe, ernest ikoli, obafemi awolowo and lateef jakande used their papers to fight for independence until the 1990s, most publications were governmentowned, but private papers such as the daily. Political leadership and corruption in nigeria since 1960. Nigeria history, west african history, books barnes. The company, with the availability of sufficient funds, was able to purchase a printing plant sufficient to set up a printing house capable of publishing the nigerian. The historical development of guidance in nigeria what is today known as traditional guidance had been the means by which nigerians used in solving their problems before the commencement of organized or formal guidance services. Nigerian academic journals websites nigerian directory. He stated that the federal executive council fec had approved for construction by china civil engineering construction corporation ccecc the construction of phase ii of the rail project, and its expected to cover a distance of 32. Then the book also talked about how dr nnamdi azikiwe and chief obafemi awolowo used their own publications to fight for freedom until nigeria gained independence in 1960 despite all the odds. Magazines in lagos, nigeria list of magazines nigeria. The participation of business people and organizations who saw the great potentials in nigeria s emerging and burgeoning printing industry took the industry to great heights.
The print media evolved through three historical discoveries or milestones. The african latest and fastest selling lifestyle magazine in nigeria. A history of identities, violence, and stability in nigeria by eghosa e. A businessman by the name adeshigbin inaugurated his tikatore press in 1910. Loose sandy soils consisting of windborne deposits and riverine sands are found in the northern regions, although, in areas where there is a marked dry season, a dense surface layer of laterite develops, making these soils difficult to cultivate. Culture of nigeria history, people, clothing, traditions.
According to the magazine, the captains of industry. They date back as far as the 5th century bc, when communities living around the southern slopes of the jos plateau make wonderfully expressive terracotta figures in a tradition known now as the nok culture, from the nigerian village where these. Philadelphia printers andrew bradford and benjamin franklin. The history of nigeria before independence in order to understand the current nigerian politics and society, three dominant characteristics need to be taken into account. Featuring criticallyacclaimed investigative reporting on subjects ranging from political corruption to social injustice, in these times strives to cover. Book publishing in nigeria is one of the oldest businesses in the history of the nation. Published since 1996, ovation international was born in london, united kingdom.
One of the most widely read nigerian weekly news magazines. All you need to know naira is the current official currency of nigeria, it is subdivided into 100 kobo nigerian currency history. Smithsonian magazine is the official publication of the smithsonian institute. In the year 1988, when dying of alzheimers disease, circulation of elle dropped to barely 370 000 sold copies. The article is devoted to the history of print media origin in nigeria, which are represented from the first newspaper founded by the english missionaries to newspapers created by. We are the leading celebrity, fashion and society magazine in nigeria. Nigeria is officially known as the federal republic of nigeria and is located in the western part of africa. Dmitri hurlbut working papers in african studies african studies center pardee school of global studies boston university 2017 the opinions expressed in this publication are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the. Ovation magazine international an african magazine for. City people magazine leading celebrity, fashion and society. A history of an african popular music from nigeria, 1992.
And of course, this country has quite a history behind it. There is no record indicating the history of news magazine publishing in. As we know,agriculture is majorly divided into crop farming and animal rearing. Nigerias flag consists of three equal vertical bands of green, white, and green. Nigeria airways also flies to many west african destinations, to nairobi, kenya, and jiddah, saudi arabia, and to new york, london, amsterdam, and rome. In 1663 german theologian and poet johann rist created a periodical called erbauliche mona. The start of magazines magazines have existed for several centuries and can be traced back to the mid 1600s. Islam reached nigeria through the borno empire between 1068 ad and hausa states around 85 ad during the 11th century, while. The history of nigeria by toyin falola, 1999 online.
This study contends that democracy and political change is deeply rooted in the mass medias ability to become a major agent of political socialization that was capable of mobilizing local populations into changing longstanding african attitudes about politics and election outcome behaviors. Before the 1914 amalgamation of the diverse peoples on the geographical entity named nigeria, publishing had been in existence some 68 years earlier. In this writeup, you will have the opportunity to learn about what actually transpired in nigeria during the colonial days. The names and website addresses of the journals are available. History of publishing magazine publishing britannica. History of printing and publishing in nigeria aloko adewale peter 2. First, the spread of islam began a millennium ago, predominantly in the north but later on extended to southwestern nigeria. A service media center for publication of health care guide in nigeria. The service media outlet in nigeria for publication of magazines. Mar 21, 2020 nigerias major soil zones conform to geographic location. Several dominant themes in nigerian history are essential for understanding contemporary nigerian politics and society. Geographical, historical and political profiles of nigeria.
Treasureafrik magazine is an afrocentric publication, a journalist medium for the promotion of african enterprise. Its seven most populous cities each house more than one million people, and about one out of two west africans is from nigeria. History of publishing history of publishing magazine publishing. Nigeria is the most populous cou ntry in africa, the second biggest economy, the third largest military power and the biggest oil producer 10th oil producer in the world. History of technology in nigeria agricultural sector this is a vast area due to the numerous branches of agriculture practiced in nigeria with the various technologies employed to drive them. Lagos, is an associate professor in the department of history and strategic studies, university of lagos, nigeria. This study, therefore, examines the emergence and growth of specialised magazines from a historical perspective with a view to classifying them. Nigeria, country located on the western coast of africa. The opening up of the early printing industry in nigeria. Independence from british rule came to pass in nigeria on the 1 st of october, 1960. It has more than 100 local and national newspapers and also publications. This was the year nigeria assumed both political and military control of its territory. As at that time, nigeria was still following the british system of government in which there is a prime minister and a ceremonial president.