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JSP Communications U nderstanding Nigerian media. Nigeria media. Quick snapshot. Population of Nigeria is over 160million Literacy rate of 57% Low newspaper readership but high pass over rate Falling newspaper readership, but still highly influential
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Quick snapshot • Population of Nigeria is over 160million • Literacy rate of 57% • Low newspaper readership but high pass over rate • Falling newspaper readership, but still highly influential • Highest circulating newspaper below 100,000 daily, with top 4 papers having over 90% share • About 300 radio stations • Over 150 TV stations • TV news coverage is paid for • Media is robust and independent • Cable TV -DSTV best to reach AB+
An Overview of the Nigerian Media • Nigeria has the biggest and most virile Media community in Africa, followed by South Africa and Kenya • PRINT – over 100 functional ones (Daily, Weekly, Magazine, Trade, Soft sell, etc) • The Print Media are classified into three major tiers (1, 2 & 3), specialized and local or Regional publications • About 6 publications make up Tier 1
Overview cont… • TELEVISION has over 200 terrestrial stations and 5 Satellite Stations thus: - 1 Federal Network service - Nigeria Television Authority (NTA), the main network with 95 stations - Major privately owned stations – African Independent Television (AIT); Channels Television and Silverbird Television (STV) - 36 State-owned stations – each state has its own TV • 4 Direct-to-Home Platforms – DSTV, HiTV, StarTimes and Daarsat • RADIO – over 150 stations (1 Federal Network (FRCN); 93 state owned on AM & FM; 52 privately owned & 4 University owned
Overview cont… • Nigeria has highest Radio and Television penetration in North East and Lagos respectively • Radio (84%) and Television (80%) reach pan Nigeria • Lagos has the highest diffusion of Print • Internet penetration is highest in Lagos, South East and North Central
Overview cont… • Major ONLINE media include: • niajanews.com • allAfrica.com • pointblanknews.com • enews-africa.com • mobileworldmag.com • kickoffnigeria.com • NairaRain • Saharareporters.com (highly influential)
Stats on Social Media • Social Media – 140 million internet users in Africa with a penetration rate of 6.2% (AMPS – all media & product survey). • Nigeria is amongst the largest internet user in Africa • 45 million internet users in Nigeria at a penetration of 29%
Internet Penetration • 140 Million internet users in Africa with a penetration of 6.2% • Nigeria is the largest in terms of users • 45.1 Million internet users in Nigeria at a penetration of 29%
Selected news & business mags. • Tell • The News • Bottom Line (subscription) • Newswatch • M2 Marketing magazine • City People (general interest) • Computer.com • Technology Times • Communications week
Reach of Media by Region • Radio and TV have the highest penetration across all regions. • Highest radio and TV penetration in the North East and Lagos respectively. • Highest OOH penetration in North Central • Lagos has the highest penetration of Print • Highest internet penetration in Lagos, South East and North Central Source: AMPS 2011 All Individuals, 7+ yrs
TV Viewership Lagos Kano Rivers Abuja *Viewership is based on TV Stations watched yesterday Source: AMPS 2009 All Individuals, 7+ yrs
TV Viewing from 6 AM to 12 PM – All Days Source: December Diary, 2009 *Charts average GRP by time band for all TV stations across all days. All Individuals, 7+ yrs
TV Viewing from 6 AM to 12 PM – All Days Source: December Diary, 2009 *Charts average GRP by time band for all TV stations across all days. All Individuals, 7+ yrs
Radio Listenership Lagos Kano Rivers Abuja *Listenership is based on Radio Stations listened to yesterday. Source: AMPS 2009 All Individuals, 7+ yrs
Print Readership National Lagos South South South East *Readership is based on Newspaper read yesterday. Source: AMPS 2009 All Individuals, 7+ yrs
Print Readership North West South West North East North Central *Readership is based on Newspaper read yesterday. Source: AMPS 2009 All Individuals, 7+ yrs
Highlights - Digital • Current Internet users stand at 12 million • Nigeria is the largest Telecom market in Africa with upwards of 70 mn users. • Internet and mobile are finally becoming significant media options in Nigeria, For specific target groups in Nigeria the reach of internet (~40%) is higher than newspaper reach • A million Nigerians already accessing FACEBOOK and over 8 million YAHOO! users is a harbinger to the potential of the medium. • Virtually all Nigerian newspapers have an internet presence; in addition, there are several websites which are dedicated to allowing Nigerians to air their opinions on a variety of topics. • However, with the current penetration of the internet in Nigeria, radio, TV and newspapers remain the primary means of consuming information in the country.
Main industry regulators • BON- Broadcasting Organisation • AAAN- Advertising Association • APCON-(Advertising Practitioners Council) set up by the Federal Government to regulate all advertising practice in Nigeria • NIPR- Nigeria institute of PR • PRCAN- pr consultants regulators • NUJ- Nigeria Union of Journalists • NPAN- newspapers proprietors • NCC- Nigeria Communications Commission
7 PR Tips on handling media in Nigeria • Be clear about your key messages • KISS- keep messages and releases simple, straight. Give complex and highly technical content one on one or as background • Understand the media and keep your promises • Be friendly and have a personal touch • Say thank you • Money talks! But relationships rule • Update your database & have a good PR agency
USEFUL WEBSITES FOR TOP NEWS News from Nigeria. Just click and go! • http://tribune.com.ng/index.php/front-page-news • http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-18330586 • http://www.ngrguardiannews.com/ • http://www.vanguardngr.com/ • http://www.thisdaylive.com/ • http://allafrica.com/nigeria/ • http://www.punchng.com/ • http://www.graphic.com.gh/dailygraphic/index.php ( FROM GHANA)
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