There have been increasing concerns about the future of the print media in Nigeria. The mounting worries also rubbish claims that business losses in the sector are largely due to the global pandemic. Victor Ifijeh, seasoned journalist, reportedly laments: "To say that the print is seriously challenged is an understatement. To say that it is in decline is putting it mildly. In the words of a commentator, the print media is dying slowly."
For Bayo Onanuga, another industry veteran, the emergence of digital media disrupted and drastically decreased the value of print editions. "Globally, newspapers in print are becoming anachronistic and with the way technology is driving the industry, many journalists will soon be jobless if they do not adapt quickly to the phenomenally-changing environment," Onanuga recently opines.