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Vanguard is a daily newspaper published by Vanguard Media, based in Lagos, Nigeria. Vanguard Media was established in 1984 by journalist Sam Amuka-Pemu and three friends. [1] The paper has an online edition.
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, the most widely read newspaper in Nigeria. [1] [2] He was born in Sapele, a city in Delta State, southern ...
Nnamdi Kanu Kanu in 2021 Born Nwannekaenyi Nnamdi Okwu Kanu (1967-09-25) September 25, 1967 (age 56) Isiama Afara, Biafra Citizenship British Education University of Nigeria, Nsukka Occupation Activist Notable work Radio Biafra Movement Indigenous People of Biafra Spouse Uchechi Okwu Kanu Website ipob.org Nnamdi Okwu Kanu // ⓘ (born 25 September 1967) [6] is a British [7] [8] political ...
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]
The current conflict in the Niger Delta first arose in the early 1990s over tensions between foreign oil corporations and a number of the Niger Delta 's minority ethnic groups who feel they are being exploited, particularly the Ogoni and the Ijaw. Ethnic and political unrest continued throughout the 1990s despite the return to democracy [17 ...
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 ...
It was on hold for four years until 2012, when it was re-introduced and rebranded as Vanguard Personality of the Year Awards. In 2022, the event celebrated its 10th edition in Lagos, Nigeria. Past recipients of the award include; Babajide Sanwo-Olu , Adegboyega Oyetola , Godwin Obaseki , Abdullahi Sule , Rotimi Akeredolu , and Afe Babalola .
General elections were held in Nigeria on 23 February 2019 to elect the President, Vice President, House of Representatives and the Senate. The elections had initially been scheduled for 16 February, but the Electoral Commission postponed the vote by a week at 03:00 on the original polling day, citing logistical challenges in getting electoral materials to polling stations on time.