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Until the 1990s, most publications were government-owned, but private papers such as the Daily Trust, Next, Nigerian Tribune, The Punch, Vanguard and the Guardian continued to expose public and private scandals despite government attempts at suppression. [2]
Established in 1949 by Chief Obafemi Awolowo, it is the oldest privately-owned Nigerian newspaper still in circulation. [ 1 ] During the colonial period, the Nigerian Tribune served as a platform for promoting Obafemi Awolowo’s welfare programs and represented the interests of the Yoruba community during a time of ethnic competition. [ 2 ]
Media Trust is a privately held Nigerian newspaper publishing company based in Abuja that publishes the English-language Daily Trust, Weekly Trust, Sunday Trust and the Hausa-language Aminiya newspapers, as well as a new pan-African magazine, Kilimanjaro. It is one of the leading media companies in Nigeria. [1] [permanent dead link ]
The Authority is a Nigerian daily newspaper published by The Authority Media & Publications Limited and owned by Ifeanyi Ubah. [1] Divided into three titles (The Authority Daily, The Authority Saturday and The Authority Sunday), the newspaper was launched on October 19, 2015, as a multicultural community paper covering national and international news, entertainment, sports, lifestyle and leisure.
The Triumph is a Nigerian English-language newspaper, published by the Triumph Publishing Company Limited and based in Kano, Kano State.It presently publishes a weekly edition with arrangements to return to publishing the daily, weekend and Sunday editions as well as the publishing of its sister vernacular newspapers of Albishir [1] and Alfijir.
The National Mirror is a daily newspaper published in Nigeria. It has a tabloid format. [1] The National Mirror was founded by Prince Emeka Obasi in 2006. Editions include the Daily Mirror, Saturday Mirror and Sunday Mirror. [2] In August 2008 Barrister Jimoh Ibrahim acquired 100% of the shares of the National Mirror. [3]
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]
The Sun is a Nigerian daily print newspaper founded and published in KiriKiri Industrial Layout, Lagos, Nigeria. [1] As of 2011, The Sun had a daily print run of 130,000 copies, and 135,000 for weekend titles, with an average of 80% sales. This made The Sun the highest-selling newspaper in Nigeria. [2]