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Vanguard is a Nigerian daily published by Vanguard Media, headquartered in Lagos, Nigeria. Vanguard Media was established in 1984 by journalist Sam Amuka-Pemu and three friends. [1] The paper currently has an online edition. [2] In June 1990, the paper's publication was briefly suspended by Col. Raji Rasaki, the Military Governor of Lagos State.
e. Newspapers published in Nigeria have a strong tradition of the principle of "publish and be damned" that dates back to the colonial era when founding fathers of the Nigerian press such as Nnamdi Azikiwe, Ernest Ikoli, Obafemi Awolowo and Lateef Jakande used their papers to fight for independence. [1][2] Until the 1990s, most publications ...
Years active. 1971 – present. Known for. Founder of Vanguard newspaper. Prince Sam Amuka Pemu (born 13 June 1935) is a Nigerian journalist, columnist and publisher, who founded the Vanguard, Nigeria's leading newspaper, and was co-founder of The Punch, one of the most widely read newspapers in Nigeria. [1][2] He was born in Sapele, a city in ...
August 26, 2024 at 9:55 AM. By Ope Adetayo. ABUJA (Reuters) - At least 49 people have been killed and thousands displaced in Nigeria after heavy rains caused flooding in the northeast of the ...
Muhammed Kazaure Gudaji [2] is a member of the Nigerian House of Representatives representing the Kazaure, Roni, Gwiwa, Yankwashi Constituency of Jigawa State. [1] He obtained his WASC from the Government Secondary School in Dala, Kano State in 1994. [1] He is known for being outspoken known for his social conservative views.
Ibadan, Nigeria. Website. www.tribuneonlineng.com. The Nigerian Tribune is an English-language newspaper published in Ibadan, Nigeria. It was established in 1949 by Obafemi Awolowo and is the oldest running private Nigerian newspaper. [1] During the colonial era, the newspaper served as the mouthpiece for Awolowo's populist welfare programs.
The Newspaper Proprietors' Association of Nigeria or NPAN is a professional body concerned with the regulation of journalism in Nigeria. [1] The President of the Association is Nduka Obaigbena, a Nigerian journalist, columnist and founder of Thisday, one of Nigeria's national Newspaper. [2] The patron of the Association is Chief Sam Amuka-Pemu ...
Richard Akinnola. Born. Akure, Ondo State. Occupation (s) Nigerian journalist, author, lawyer, and activist. Notable work. He was the editor of the Vanguard Newspaper and is an executive director of the Centre for Free Speech organisation.He is a member of the Nigerian Union of Journalists and Civil Liberties Organisation. Richard Akinnola is a ...