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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 ...
The patron of the Association is Chief Sam Amuka-Pemu, a Nigerian journalist, columnist and founder of the Vanguard , Nigeria's leading newspaper, and co-founder of The Punch, most widely read newspaper in Nigeria. [3] The general secretary is Mohammed Idris Malagi, the chairman, CEO and founder of Blueprint Newspaper. [4]
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 ...
Okonjo-Iweala was born in Ogwashi-Ukwu, Delta State, Nigeria, where her father, Professor Chukwuka Okonjo, was the Obi (king) of the Obahai royal family of Ogwashi-Ukwu in Nigeria. [ 22 ] Okonjo-Iweala briefly attended Queen's School, Enugu ; she was later relocated to live and to further her education in St. Anne's School, Molete , Ibadan ...
Gbenga Adefaye is a Nigerian journalist, administrator and media scholar, with over 30 years' experience in the Nigerian media industry. [1] [2] [3] He is the Editor-in-chief of the Vanguard media (Newspapers) and the Provost of the Nigerian Institute of Journalism. More so, he was a two-term president of the Nigerian Guild of Editors (2008 ...
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