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 were government-owned, but private papers such as the Daily Trust, Nigerian Tribune, The Punch, Vanguard and the Guardian continued to expose public and private scandals despite government attempts at suppression.[1]

Laws related to the media, including newspapers, are scattered across various pieces of legislation. There are few good sources of discussion and analysis of these laws.[3]

Some Newspapers depend heavily on advertisements that may be placed by companies owned by powerful people. In some cases, this makes the papers cautious in reporting details of crimes or suspected crimes, and sometimes they carry articles that paint clearly corrupt individuals in a favourable light.[4] An analysis of newspapers shows a strong bias towards coverage of males, reflecting prevalent cultural biases. Few articles discuss women and there are few photographs of women outside the fashion sections.[5] Although earnings have declined since the late 1980s the number of publications has steadily grown.[6]

As of 2008 there were over 100 national, regional or local newspapers.[1]

Online newspapers have become popular since the rise of internet accessibility in Nigeria; more than ten percent of the top fifty websites in the country are devoted to online newspapers. Due to improved mobile penetration and the growth of smartphones, Nigerians have begun to rely on the internet for news. Online newspapers have also been able to bypass government restrictions because content can be shared without the need for any physical infrastructure. The result has been a disruption of the traditional sources of news which have dominated the media industry. Recent online newspapers include Sahara Reporters, Ripples Nigeria, and Premium Times.[7]

List of newspapers

This is a list of newspapers in Nigeria. The list includes print and online newspapers currently published in Nigeria that have national circulation or that are major local newspapers.[8]

NewspaperLocationFirst issuesPublisher
Naija NewsLagos2016Polance Media Limited
NewsOnlineLagos2020Winner's Media Concept
TheNicheLagos2014Acclaim Communications Limited
NewswatchLagos28 January 1985Global Media Mirror Limited
P.M. NewsLagos1994Independent Communications Network Limited
ThisDayLagos1995Leaders and Company
The HeraldKwara1973Leaders and Company
Complete SportsLagos1995Sunny Obazu-Ojeagbase
Daily TrustAbuja1998Media Trust Ltd
The SunLagos2001The Sun Publishing Ltd
Independent NigeriaLagos2001Independent Newspaper Limited
National NetworkPort Harcourt2004Network Printing and Publishing Company
NextLagos2004Timbuktu Media group
LeadershipAbuja1 October 2004Leadership Group Ltd
Business DayLagos2005Frank Aigbogun
National Mirror2006Global Media Mirror Limited
The NationLagos2006Vintage Press Limited
Uhuru TimesOgun2007Journal Communication Limited
Peoples DailyAbuja30 November 2008Peoples Media Ltd
Newsdiary onlineAbuja2009NewsDiary Communication Limited
NetngLagos23 November 2009Adekunle Ayeni
TheCableLagos2011Cable Newspaper Ltd.
Premium TimesAbuja2011Premium Times Services Limited
BlueprintAbujaMay 2011Mohammed Idris
DaylightLagosJanuary 2014Azuh Amatus
New TelegraphLagos3 February 2014The Telegraph Publishing Company
The AuthorityAbuja2015The Authority Media & Publications Limited
Ripples NigeriaLagos2015Richmond Hill Media Limited
Stears BusinessLagos2015Stears News Limited
Politics NigeriaLagos2016Dumebi Emmanuel
Daily NigerianAbuja6 June 2016Penlight Media Limited
Sahara ReportersNew York City2006Omoyele Sowore
Daily ChampionLagos2011Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu
Daily PostLagos2011Daily Post Media Limited
Nigeria CommunicationsWeekLagos2007Ken Nwogbo
Nigerian CompassOgun State2008Gbenga Daniel
Urhobo VanguardDelta State2012Urhobo Vanguard Publishing Ltd
Thinkers NewspaperAbuja2015Thinkers Communications Limited
VanguardLagos1983Vanguard Media Limited
The PunchLagos1971Wale Aboderin
The GuardianLagos1983Guardian Newspapers Limited
Nigerian TribuneIbadan1949African Newspapers of Nigeria Ltd
Peoples GazetteAbuja2020Peoples Gazette Limited
The WillLagos2009Austyn Ogannah
TriumphKano1980Triumph Publishing Company Limited
Nigerian ObserverBenin City1968Bendel Newspapers Company Limited
The TidePort Harcourt1971Rivers State Newspaper Corporation
Nigeria StandardJos1972Benue-Plateau Printing Publication Cooperation
ObalandEdo2009Obaland Magazine and Multichoice Media House
Osun DefenderOsogbo2006Moremi Publishing House Limited
Lagos Daily NewsLagos1925Herbert Macaulay
Federal CharacterMaryland2019Etcetera Ejikeme
Daily TimesLagos1925Folio Communications
AlaroyeLagos1985World Information Agents
Nigerian Daily SketchIbadan1964Spark Communications Limited
The Informant247 Ilorin 2017 The Informant247 Limited
Nairametrics Lagos 2015 Obi-Chukwu Ugodre
Prime 9ja OnlineEdo2016Prime 9ja Online Media
Pulse Nigeria Lagos 2013 Pulse Africa

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 Sriramesh & Verčič 2009, pp. 324.
  2. ↑ "History of Newspapers in Nigeria". nigerianfinder.com. Retrieved 31 January 2022.
  3. ↑ Mwalimu 2005, pp. 656.
  4. ↑ Okurounmu 2010, pp. 107.
  5. ↑ Poindexter & Meraz 2008, pp. 220ff.
  6. ↑ "History of Newspapers in Nigeria". nigerianfinder.com. Retrieved 31 January 2022.
  7. ↑ "Nigeria: Smartphone Penetration Hits 30 Percent in Nigeria". AllAfrica.com. 8 July 2016. Archived from the original on 9 July 2016. Retrieved 21 March 2020.
  8. ↑ "Countries:Nigeria:News". Stanford University. Archived from the original on 4 November 2010. Retrieved 11 May 2011.

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