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The Guardian was established in 1983 by Alex Ibru, an entrepreneur, and Stanley Macebuh, a top journalist with the Daily Times newspapers, with its model copied from The Guardian in the UK. The Guardian was a pioneer in introducing high-quality journalism to Nigeria with thoughtful editorial content. [ 2 ]
Omoyele Yele Sowore (born 16 February 1971) is a Nigerian politician, human rights activist, citizen reporter, writer, lecturer and pro-democracy campaigner, known for founding the online news agency Sahara Reporters.
Corruption in Nigeria is a constant phenomenon. In 2012, Nigeria was estimated to have lost over $400 billion to corruption since its independence. [2][3] Nigerian politicians find themselves in a strong position of power and wealth due to their connections with the oil and gas industries in Nigeria.
The Guardian is a British daily newspaper. It was founded in Manchester in 1821 as The Manchester Guardian, and changed its name in 1959, [ 4 ] followed by a move to London. Along with its sister papers, The Observer and The Guardian Weekly, The Guardian is part of the Guardian Media Group, owned by the Scott Trust Limited. [ 5 ]
Olukayode Ariwoola GCON [1] (born 22 August 1954) is a Nigerian jurist and justice of the Supreme Court of Nigeria who served as the chief justice of the Federal Republic of Nigeria from 2022 to 2024. [2] [3] He was formerly a justice of the Nigerian courts of appeal and on 22 November 2011, he was appointed to the bench of the supreme court of ...
Known for. House of Reps. Abubakar Abubakar Kabir (born 2 October 1981) [1] is a Nigerian politician. He is a current member of the Federal House of Representatives, and the former chairman of the Committee on Works. (2019-2023) And the chairman Comittee Appropriation (2023-date) [2][3][4][5] He was elected to the House of Representatives in ...
Islamic State – West Africa Province. On 5 June 2022, a mass shooting and bomb attack occurred at a Catholic church in the city of Owo in Ondo State, Nigeria. At least 40 people were killed, with the highest estimates being around 80. [1] Some in the federal government of Nigeria suspect the Islamic State – West Africa Province of carrying ...
Twitter was blocked in Nigeria from 5 June 2021 to 13 January 2022. [1] [2] The government imposed a ban on the social network after it deleted tweets made by, and temporarily suspended, the Nigerian president Muhammadu Buhari, warning the southeastern people of Nigeria, [3] [4] predominantly Igbo people, of a potential repeat of the 1967 Nigerian Civil War due to the ongoing insurgency in ...