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Bridging the Information Gap using Whatsapp

Bridging the Information Gap using Whatsapp

By Vivian Ojomu How relevant can WhatsApp be to media organisations? You might think increased reach, better engagement but is it possible to generate revenue directly from WhatsApp as media? Well, according to Mustapha Ahmed of Lavun Community Radio, it is! He shared...

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Intro to Google AdSense for Media Organizations

Intro to Google AdSense for Media Organizations

By Muhammad Dalhatu The NAMIP monthly Community Call Series for July was facilitated by NAMIP’s Program Assistant, Muhammad Dalhatu. Muhammad led a discussion introducing Google AdSense as we gained greater insight on how to monetize news websites through Google...

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Let’s Talk About Search Engine Optimization

Let’s Talk About Search Engine Optimization

By Muhammad Dalhatu So, what is Search Engine Optimization (SEO)? According to the Internet of things, it is the next best thing to make you trend online. Makes you wonder what the first best thing is right? Anyway, SEO is essentially the mix of strategies used to...

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Key Lessons on Exploring Revenue Strategies for Media

Key Lessons on Exploring Revenue Strategies for Media

By Vivian Ojomu As someone who just joined the NAMIP team recently, it was inspiring to experience the passion of the independent media organisations in the NAMIP cohort. I met with everyone in the cohort at NAMIP’s recently concluded physical workshop themed...

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Don’t Think Marketing; Think Growth

Don’t Think Marketing; Think Growth

By Muhammad Dalhatu Ever wondered about how to improve the marketing strategies for your business? I have recently joined the NAMIP team, and I got to participate in this insightful virtual workshop by marketing mentor and business coach, Claire Du Preez. The session...

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Business strategy for media start-ups

Business strategy for media start-ups

By SAMIP Seasoned marketing and strategy coach, Claire du Preez, was the trainer for a virtual ‘Business Strategy for start-ups” workshop hosted by SAMIP, sharing tools and specialist expertise, having been part of a start-up journey that achieved a billion-rand exit....

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Nine Professionals Join NAMIP’s Media Product Fellowship

The Nigeria Media Innovation Program (NAMIP) is excited to announce the first cohort of its Media Product Fellowship. The nine fellows were selected from over 120 applications after careful consideration of their interest in media business development, past work, and...

NAMIP Hosts Cohort at Workshop on Exploring Revenue Strategies for Media

The Nigeria Media Innovation Program held an in-person 2-day training workshop in Abuja on June 5th & 6th 2023, bringing together 35 representatives of 24 participating independent media organizations to learn how they can transition and diversify their revenue...

10 NEW ORGANISATIONS JOIN NAMIP’S INNOVATIVE COHORT

The Nigeria Media Innovation Program (NAMIP) is thrilled to announce the addition of 10 more media organizations to its innovative business capacity-building coaching initiative. They were selected from over 150 applications after careful consideration by an Advisory...

Applications Open for NAMIP’s Media Product Fellowship

The Nigeria Media Innovation Program, an MDIF initiative set up to support the editorial independence of media organisations by strengthening their financial sustainability, is announcing a Media Product Fellowship. This four-month-long programme is designed to build...

Vacancy: Program Assistant

Reporting to: Program Manager The Nigeria Media Innovation Program (NAMIP) is a multi-year media initiative that seeks to accelerate digital media innovation and sustainability among independent media outlets in Nigeria. NAMIP is seeking to appoint a full-time...

NAMIP brings media cohort together to start building sustainability

NAMIP held its first in-person event in Abuja on 19-20 January, bringing together 28 representatives of 14 participating independent media to share ideas around sustainability, identify areas of potential collaboration and build relationships. NAMIP is supported by...

Meet the organisations selected to participate in Nigeria Media Innovation Program

(NAMIP) is thrilled to announce the first participants in the program. They were selected from over 200 applications after careful consideration by an Advisory Committee comprising leading professionals in journalism, business, academia and innovative enterprise. The...

Nigeria Media Innovation Program (NAMIP) Advisory Committee appointed

Following the call for program applications and the appointment of a Nigerian team to lead MDIF’s Nigeria Media Innovation Program (NAMIP), MDIF’s Board has appointed a NAMIP Advisory Committee. The Advisory Committee comprises leading professionals in journalism,...

MDIF appoints new NAMIP team, extends NAMIP Innovation Challenge application deadline

Media Development Investment Fund (MDIF) has appointed a Nigerian team to lead the Nigeria Media Innovation Program (NAMIP). Nigeria Media Innovation Program (NAMIP) is a 3-year initiative aimed at increasing capacity, generating sustainable and diverse revenue...