analysis of the tide online newspaper

 

ANALYSIS OF THE TIDE ONLINE NEWSPAPER

The tide is an online Nigerian dailies published by Rivers State Newspaper Corporation. It commenced production December 1, 1971. Since it is funded by the state government, the news coverage is more inclined towards the interest of the people of rivers state.

The tide Newspaper is the most respected source of news and information for readers in the country, with the latest stories on politics and current affairs, business and technology, sport, culture and the acts, as well as the popular citylife supplement, with nightlife news, restaurant reviews and top events.

HOMEPAGE

THE TIDE

www.thetidenewsonline.com

Before the brand name, there is a link to subscribe for post, comment, email. Under the brand name, the pay-off which is "A commitment to truth" founded 1971 on the right hand side there is search in site where local update are searched for.

There is usually a big picture of the day at the left side under the brand name, while other pictures are set underneath from left to right. Followed by other news items such as opinion, breaking news, business news, news itself, editorial, with each having their headlines and little story which has

A "more" option to view stories in full. Also, at the middle of the page there are news item spaces for other geopolitical zone. Thereafter are different beats such as education, politics, oil and energy.

 At the right hand side there is "advert" and beneath the advert there is a link for the tide with two options of search archive and feature links, where past and previous stories are recorded. And also where you can search by date, category and with Google.

At the bottom part of the site are links to special editions, maritime, sports and business. Beneath it is a blue shaded background link where all information about the organisation can be accessed such as about us, RSS, copyright, sponsor.

LINKS

Partner links- TAG CLOUD

Archive link

Feature link

About us

RSS

ATHESTITICS

The colour for the brand name is blue and yellow. The unique design of the nameplate gets browser attracted to the site.

CONTACT

Commercial/ head office

1 Ikwerre Road, Port-harcourt Nigeria for comment/ suggestions about our websiter.

Email- webmaster@thetidenewsonline.com.

SEARCH

Search in site

Archive

Feature

Google search, all this above listed search bar are effective and work efficiently well.

CRITICISM

The middle of the page has a space meant for news items from other geopolitical zone in Nigeria but do not contain news, as it is just a blank space. There is need for the space to be filled up since it was allocated and marked-out for it.

A TYPICAL NIGERIAN MARKET

A TYPICAL NIGERIAN LOCAL MARKET

The Nigerian local markets are mostly for buying and selling perishable goods. However people troop in from different places to buy fresh stuffs since markets are but few of them. The different people who come to the market come for different purposes, some are there to sell, some to buy and even some to steal and snatch people’s belongings.  In some cases the markets are always filled up with people of different tribes and ethnic group as they exchange goods and services, most times, more populated by the hausas with their Gambari hat, which is synonymous with Hausas from the Northern part of the country.

 The Hausa people are the largest ethnic group in Nigeria. They are revered merchants and savvy traders known for raising cattle and growing crops.  So they are mostly found in the market selling their food stuffs like onion, tomatoes, pepper and so many others. Even in the market there are shops of those that sell food items, snacks, and a few groceries for those who come to the market.

In a typical local market  The major foodstuffs available are fresh vegetables such as onions, tomatoes, pepper, vegetable oil, grains and cereals such as rice, cow peas ("beans"), cassava flour and yam flour.

For middle-class housewives, processed and packaged products such as beverages, milk, canned tomatoes are available at outdoor "stores" located close to the markets. Small store owners often situate and display their wares close to small markets to attract patronage of middle and high income Nigerians who can afford to buy processed and packaged food items and beverages.  More so, expatriates unfamiliar with the intricacies of haggling in Nigerian markets often end up paying outrageously high prices for minor items, for which reason the daily dream of the average market woman is to have an expatriate buyer. 

Apparently, the market is where fresh foods are sold and so Nigerian buyers insist on fresh meat, and the price depends on the quality of the cut and of course the buyer's haggling power. Nothing goes to waste here. Practically every part of the butchered animal goes for sale as table meat. The entrails (ifun), the legs (bokoto) and hide (pomo) are cooked and eaten. Boiled hide (pomo) is a delicacy in Nigeria and successive Nigerian governments have tried unsuccessfully to convince Nigerians to spare cattle, goat and sheep skins and hide for the leather export industry. 

 

However, In Nigeria, there are a number of markets that attract a large number of people for various reasons. Some people go to these markets to purchase items because of their relatively low prices while others prefer them for a quality shopping experience. Take for instance a small scale retailer based in one of the suburbs, he or she may visit these markets to purchase bulk items from wholesalers in order to resell at lower prices at a more convenient time and place.

NUJ

THE NIGERIAN UNION OF JOURNALIST (NUJ)

The Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ), a body for journalist, controlling the affairs of journalism in the whole of Nigeria, the union which helps to maintain and manage the ethical standard of the profession.

The leader and National president of this great noble-call, Mohammed Garba, Who has the vision of making journalism using the union a place of truth and accountability to members and the country in general.  However, he says in one of his statements that, every great leadership begins with a vision. From this vision a mission is born, and from this mission a passion for achievements. It is these achievements that make a great society.

He states his mission and vision saying, “my vision is a revived NUJ and my mission is to chart a new course with a view to returning the union to its glorious past."

Practically, he stated his mission as a leader:

 THE MISSION

My mission is to ensure that the union rediscovers its past glory as a dynamic and credible body with a proud membership, admired as the defender of society and respected by constituted authorities for its moral rectitude; to revive the legacy of strict adherence to professional and ethical standards, while upholding as a priority the welfare of members and the sovereignty of the Nigerian state.

The mission is justifiable looking at the press release on major horrible events happening in Nigeria as the NUJ takes their stand to positivity.

PRESS STATEMENT

The Nigeria Union of Journalists condemns in the strongest terms the attack on the United Nations compound in Abuja that left so many persons killed and scores of others wounded. The explosion which occurred today is suspected to have been the handiwork of a yet to be identified suicide bomber.

Clearly, recent developments in the country have continued to raise concerns of emerging factors that transcend boundaries and threaten to erode national cohesion and stability. These most perilous so called “new risks”: drug trafficking, transnational organized crime, smuggling, refugee movements, uncontrolled and illegal immigration, environmental risks and international terrorism now present a difficult dilemma for Nigeria’s policy makers. We are worried that the same policies that work to bring about open, democratic, pluralistic societies and open markets also make such trans sovereign threats possible, and the pursuit and defeat of these threats have become a nightmare for the Nigerian nation. Nigeria, the giant of Africa, has continued to suffer in the grip of violent groups who continue to threaten the corporate entity of the nation. All these have been attributed to years of bad governance that had viciously exploited the resources of the country for the benefit of a few selfish leaders and their collaborators. This has exposed Nigeria as a fertile ground for recruitment into such group that majorly derive their sympathy from the teeming masses who continue to wallow in abject poverty and the millions of unemployed youths willing to be engaged by just any group that can provide hope and a little stipend. It is unacceptable and there can be no justifiable reason for any group of individuals to visit such mayhem on the nation, killing innocent and law abiding citizens and other nationals in the process. From the extreme North Eastern part of the country to the North Central Region, criminal elements have continued to instigate such violence on the nation with the sole aim of making it ungovernable and consequently making it to implode. This ugly trend must be addressed once and for all with all the seriousness and decisiveness needed before it is too late.