Newspapers published in Nigeria
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]
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.[2]
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.[3] 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.[4] Although earnings have declined since the late 1980s the number of publications has steadily grown.[citation needed]
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.[5]
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.[6]
| Newspaper | Location | First issued | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blueprint Newspaper | Abuja | May 2011 | |
| Business Day | Lagos | 2005 | Frank Aigbogun |
| Business Hallmark | Ikeja, Lagos | Prince Emeka Obasi | |
| Complete Sports | Lagos State | 1995 | Sunny Obazu-Ojeagbase |
| Daily Champion | Lagos | Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu | |
| Daily Post | Lagos, Nigeria | James Bamisaye | |
| Daily Times of Nigeria | Lagos | 9 June 1925 | Folio Communications |
| Daily Trust | Abuja | 1998 | Media Trust Ltd |
| Daylight Nigeria | Lagos | January 2014 | |
| Desert Herald | Kaduna | 2005 | Fuza Communication Services Limited |
| Entertainment Express | July 2011 | ||
| Compass | Abeokuta | 2008 | Gbenga Daniel |
| Guardian | Lagos | 1983 | Felix Ibru |
| Independent | Lagos | 2001 | Independent Newspapers Limited |
| Leadership | Abuja | 1 October 2004 | Leadership Group Ltd |
| Mirror | 2006 | Global Media Mirror Limited | |
| Nation | Lagos | 2006 | Vintage Press Limited |
| National Network | Port Harcourt | 2004 | Network Printing and Publishing Company |
| Nigerian Entertainment Today | Lagos State | 23 November 2009 | Adekunle Ayeni |
| New Telegraph | Lagos | 3 February 2014 | The Telegraph Publishing Company |
| Newswatch | Lagos | 28 January 1985 | Global Media Mirror Limited |
| Next | Lagos | 2004 | Timbuktu Media group |
| Observer | Benin City | 1968 | Bendel Newspapers Company Limited |
| Osun Defender | Osogbo | Moremi Publishing House Ltd. | |
| P.M. News | Lagos | 1994 | Independent Communications Network Limited |
| Peoples Daily | Abuja | 30 November 2008 | Peoples Media Ltd |
| Politics Nigeria | Lagos | 2016 | Dumebi Emmanuel |
| Premium Times | Abuja | 2011 | Premium Times Services Limited |
| Punch | Lagos | 1971 | Ajibola Ogunsola |
| Ripples Nigeria | Lagos | 2015 | Richmond Hill Media Limited |
| Sahara Reporters | Lagos | Omoyele Sowore | |
| Stears Business | Lagos | 2015 | Stears News Limited |
| Sun | Lagos | 2001 | The Sun Publishing Ltd |
| The Tide | Port Harcourt | 1971 | Rivers State Newspaper Corporation |
| Tell Magazine | Yaba, Lagos | 1991 | TELL Communications Limited |
| Thisday | Lagos | 1995 | Leaders & Company |
| Tribune | Ibadan | 1949 | African Newspapers of Nigeria Ltd |
| Triumph | Kano | 1980 | Triumph Publishing |
| Van fused | Lagos | 1983 | Ndokwa Vanguard Media www.ndokwavanguard.com |
| The Standard | Jos | 1972 | Benue-Plateau Printing Publication Cooperation |
| The Authority (newspaper) | Abuja | 2015 | The Authority Media & Publications Limited |
| Independent Nigeria (Lagos newspaper) | Lagos | 2001 | Independent Newspaper Limited |
| Newsdiary online | Abuja | 2009 | NewsDiary Communicatin Limited |
| TheNEWS magazine | Lagos | 1992 | Independent Communicatin Limited |
| Uhuru Times | Ogun | 2007 | Journal Communication Limited |
| KAFTAN Post | Abuja | 2018 | KAFTAN Limited |
National Economy Newspaper - Abuja www.nationaleconomy.com Publisher Mr Sam Nda-Isaiah, February 20, 2020
See also
- Brown envelope journalism, Nigeria
- Media of Nigeria
- List of radio stations in Nigeria
- List of television stations in Nigeria
- Telecommunications in Nigeria
- All Nigeria Newspaper
References
- ^ a b c Sriramesh & Verčič 2009, pp. 324.
- ^ Mwalimu 2005, pp. 656.
- ^ Okurounmu 2010, pp. 107.
- ^ Poindexter & Meraz 2008, pp. 220ff.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Countries:Nigeria:News". Stanford University. Archived from the original on 4 November 2010. Retrieved 11 May 2011.
Sources
- Poindexter, Paula Maurie; Meraz, Sharon (2008). Women, men, and news: divided and disconnected in the news media landscape. Taylor & Francis. ISBN 978-0-8058-6102-0.
{{cite book}}: Invalid|ref=harv(help) - Mwalimu, Charles (2005). The Nigerian legal system. Peter Lang. ISBN 0-8204-7126-7.
{{cite book}}: Invalid|ref=harv(help) - Okurounmu, Femi (2010). Leadership Failure and Nigeria's Fading Hopes: Being Excerpts from Patriotic Punches a Weekly Column in the Nigerian Tribune from 2004 - 2009. AuthorHouse. ISBN 978-1-4490-8409-7.
{{cite book}}: Invalid|ref=harv(help) - Sriramesh, Krishnamurthy; Verčič, Dejan (2009). The global public relations handbook: theory, research, and practice. Taylor & Francis. ISBN 978-0-415-99514-6.
{{cite book}}: Invalid|ref=harv(help) - Olumuyiwa Ayodele (1988). "African Print Media Misuse of the English Definite Article 'The': A Content Analysis of Seven Nigerian Newspapers' Lead Items". Africa Media Review. 2 (3) – via Michigan State University Libraries, African e-Journals Project.
- "Nigeria: Directory: the Press". Africa South of the Sahara 2004. Regional Surveys of the World. Europa Publications. 2004. p. 847. ISBN 1857431839.
- Derek Peterson; et al., eds. (2016). African Print Cultures: Newspapers and Their Publics in the Twentieth Century. University of Michigan Press. ISBN 978-0-472-05317-9. (Includes articles about Nigerian newspapers)
External links
- "Nigeria: News and Media". Open Directory Project.
- "Nigeria Newspapers". WorldCat. USA: Online Computer Library Center.
- "Nigeria". Electronic Newspapers of Africa. Virtual Libraries: African Studies. New York, USA: Columbia University Libraries.
- Karen Fung, African Studies Association (ed.). "News (by country): Nigeria". Africa South of the Sahara. USA – via Stanford University.
Annotated directory
- "Newspapers Held in Microform: Nigeria" (PDF). Cooperative Africana Materials Project. United States: Center for Research Libraries. 2012.