Do Nigerians Still Buy Newspaper?

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Published on July 8, 2016 by

Newspaper In Nigeria: Since the usage of the internet evolved, everyone became connected to one social media platform or the other which enables people to get news and information faster. This development has reduced the rate at which people read and buy newspapers in Nigeria.

“The newspaper is still selling but not like before,” says one newspaper seller

Battabox presenter BollyLomo speaks to some Nigerians on the streets of Lagos and asks them – Do Nigerians Still Read Newspaper?

“I don’t buy newspaper any longer,” says one man

“I use my phone to browse,” replies another
Although the rate at which people buy news papers in Nigeria has reduced, there are always men standing around newspaper stands reading and discussing the news everyday, these people are mostly called the free readers association.

When last did you buy a newspaper?

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10 Comments

  • Candy Crush 7 years ago

    No o. Online news dey there

    Reply
  • Mary Olaleye 7 years ago

    The Newspaper is free in USA

    Reply
  • proudly-anambarianboy proudlyihialaboy 7 years ago

    i read my news through this means i used to reach u here battabox.if buy
    data or wifi stil go buy newspaper with this kind hardship for naija,shey
    sense dey the person head?..

    Reply
  • Ayodeji Alonge 7 years ago

    You battabox presenter don tire. Why no new video naww.

    Reply
  • tuforu4 7 years ago

    news papers inprove intelligence

    Reply
  • Dámaris Bustos 7 years ago

    if u have internet why would u buy newspaper? is good to keep reading but.
    people will prefer read on the phone.

    Reply
  • Fernando Ramos 7 years ago

    I look up news on the Internet, like how I look up news about the Native
    Americans.

    Reply
  • The Truth 7 years ago

    Battabox, where is the cute beautiful little reporter?

    Reply
  • jeunkoku 7 years ago

    So many years ago in Nigeria my grand father forced me when I was barely 6
    to read newspaper and up till today I still read them, they are free in the
    library in the US, some are free and some you have to buy like the New York
    Times, LA times…. I buy Newspaper till date… if people can’t afford to
    eat how much more buy paper in Nigeria…. Then the vendor will drop off
    3-5 different ones to him ….

    Reply
  • Oyin lola 7 years ago

    we get free newspapers here in the Uk. we have the tv to watch the news. we
    watch the news online…

    Reply