New Book Explores Nigeria’s Newspaper Industry In Digital Age
The Group News Editor of LEADERSHIP Newspaper, Sunday Isuwa, PhD, has authored a new book examining how digital technology is reshaping Nigeria’s newspaper industry.
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The book, titled Digital Shift in Nigeria’s Newspaper Industry, is scheduled for launch on October 29, 2026, at the Conference Hall of the National Open University of Nigeria headquarters, behind the EFCC Headquarters, Jabi, Abuja.
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The launch will commence at 10am.
The publication examines the transformation of newsroom operations, journalism practice, business models and audience engagement as newspapers adjust to the demands of the digital age.
According to Isuwa, the book explores how technological advancement is changing the way news is produced, distributed and consumed in Nigeria.
The President of the Association of Communication Scholars and Professionals of Nigeria, Prof Rotimi Olatunji of Lagos State University, wrote the foreword.
The Vice Chancellor of NOUN, Prof Uduma Oji Uduma, is expected to review the book at the launch.
Former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt Hon Yakubu Dogara, and the chairman of the National Credit Guarantee Company Limited will chair the event.
Describing the publication as timely, Professor Umaru Pate of the Faculty of Communication, Bayero University, Kano, said it examined the major changes confronting the newspaper industry.
Pate said the book focused on newsroom adaptation, multimedia reporting, audience analytics, emerging revenue strategies, misinformation and changing audience behaviour.
“This book delves into newsroom adaptation, multimedia reporting, audience analytics, innovative revenue strategies, and the challenges presented by misinformation and shifting audience habits,” he said.
He added that the publication drew on contemporary evidence and practical examples to examine the opportunities and challenges created by digital transformation.
Pate described the book as essential reading for journalists, media scholars, policymakers and students seeking to understand the changing landscape of journalism in Nigeria.
Also, Professor Farooq Kperogi of Kennesaw State University, United States, said the book provided an account of how Nigerian newspapers were responding to the demands of the digital era.
Kperogi said Isuwa combined empirical research with professional experience to examine how legacy newsrooms were changing their editorial routines, business models and audience strategies.
He said the book also connected Nigeria’s media transformation with global developments while examining the country’s political environment, infrastructural challenges and media culture.
According to Kperogi, the publication filled an important gap in African media scholarship by examining how technological change was reshaping the ethical, economic and professional foundations of journalism.
“It is essential reading for journalists, media managers, policymakers and students who want a concise but substantive guide to the forces that are transforming Nigerian news ecology,” he added.
The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the News Agency of Nigeria, Ali M Ali, described the publication as a comprehensive account of the transformation of the Nigerian press.
Ali said the book traced the history of Nigerian newspapers from their colonial origins to the changes brought about by the digital revolution.
According to him, the book examines how newsrooms have adapted to technological advancement, restructured their business models and diversified revenue streams as audiences increasingly consume news through mobile devices.
“It considers the ethical and professional challenges faced by journalists today, highlighting the delicate balance between immediacy and accuracy, as well as the complexities of freedom of expression under regulatory pressures,” Ali said.
He said the book also placed Nigeria’s media transformation within a global context through comparative analysis and case studies highlighting the resilience and innovation of selected newspapers.
Ali stated that the publication looked ahead to the future of newspaper publishing in a digital Nigeria and offered recommendations for editors, journalists, policymakers and other stakeholders.
He described it as a resource for professionals, academics and others interested in the evolution of journalism and the search for a sustainable and ethically grounded future for the industry.
Ali urged media professionals, policymakers, academics and other stakeholders to attend the launch, describing it as an opportunity to celebrate the publication and provide a platform for discussions on the future of journalism in Nigeria.
The event is expected to attract leading figures from the media and academic communities, with Prof Uduma Oji Uduma of NOUN scheduled to review the book.
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