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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 ...
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]
He was a Daily Times of Nigeria editor and the first editor of the Sunday Punch before he established The Punch with his friend, the late Olu Aboderin, in 1971. [6] He later established Vanguard Newspaper in 1983 with three other Nigerian columnists. [7] Amuka was described as a "Gentleman of the Press" by President Muhammadu Buhari on his 80th ...
Richard Akinnola is a Nigerian journalist, author, lawyer, [1] and activist. He was the editor of the Vanguard Newspaper and is an executive director of the Centre for Free Speech organisation. [2] He has contributed articles to media organisations and is the author of several books.
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 .
Aliko Dangote (10 April 1957) is a Nigerian businessman and philanthropist. Born in Kano to a wealthy Hausa family, he was educated in Kano, and was the great-grandson of Alhassan Dantata, the richest person in West Africa at the time of his death in 1955.
Victoria Uchechukwu Nwogu (born December 14, 1994) is a Nigerian actress, film producer, and humanitarian. [1] [2] [unreliable source?] She starred alongside Onyeka Onwenu and Swanky JKA in Íjè Awélé, [3] [4] [5] a movie she produced and in which she played the titular character, Awele. [6] [7] [8] She is also the producer of the film, Joe. [9]
Mohammed Indimi OFR (born 12 August 1947) is a Nigerian businessman and philanthropist. He is the founder and chairman of Oriental Energy Resources (OER), [1] a privately held Nigerian oil exploration and production company. [2] [3] As of October 2023, his net worth was estimated at US$500 Million by Forbes. [4]