Contemporary Media Use in Nigeria

Broadcasting Board of Governors
May 15, 2014
9:00 - 10:00 a.m.
http://bbggallupnigeria.eventbrite.com

Perceptions of media freedom and confidence in elections are falling in the midst of a challenging period in Nigeria.

While radio is still in the lead for news consumption in Nigeria, the use of digital media and mobile continues to grow rapidly. The new research also reveals that Nigerian personal mobile phone ownership has increased significantly in 2014 to 83.0%, up from 73.1% in 2012. Mobile web is the leading means of accessing the Internet with 95.7% of those who accessed the Internet in the past week saying they did so using a mobile phone.

The event will include a presentation of the key findings from the recent media use study, as well as a methodological overview and a review of attitudinal data from the Gallup World Poll.

Speakers will include:

• Chris Stewart, Partner, Gallup
• Bruce Sherman, Director, Office of Strategy and Development, BBG
• Sonja Gloeckle, Research Analyst, International Broadcasting Bureau
• Dan Foy, Consultant, Gallup

For more information, please contact the BBG's Office of Public Affairs at (202) 203-4400 or publicaffairs@bbg.gov