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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 ...
This tradition firmly established newspapers as a means to advocate for political reform and accountability, roles they continue to fulfill in Nigeria today. 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 ...
Amuka-Pemu is the oldest practising media professional in Nigeria today who had been cited by peers. A book entitled From 1939 to the Vanguard of Modern Journalism written by Kola Muslim Animasaun, who also trained under him, acknowledged his immense contributions to journalism in Nigeria. [10] [11]
Gbenga Adefaye is a Nigerian journalist, administrator and media scholar, with over 30 years' experience in the Nigerian media industry. [1] [2] [3] He is the Editor-in-chief of the Vanguard media (Newspapers) and the Provost of the Nigerian Institute of Journalism.
NewsOnline Nigeria is an independent online newspaper based in Nigeria. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] It was founded by Mr Mmadubugwu Nonso Justice, who serves as chairman and editor-in-chief of the NewsOnline Nigeria .
The patron of the Association is Chief Sam Amuka-Pemu, a Nigerian journalist, columnist and founder of the Vanguard , Nigeria's leading newspaper, and co-founder of The Punch, most widely read newspaper in Nigeria. [3] The general secretary is Mohammed Idris Malagi, the chairman, CEO and founder of Blueprint Newspaper. [4]
After Nigeria gained independence in the 1960s, while many publications were under government control, privately-owned newspapers such as the Nigerian Tribune, The Punch, Vanguard, and The Guardian continued to report on corruption in public and private sectors despite government censorship. [3]
For many years, Akinnola covered the judicial beat [3] and became the editor of the Vanguard Newspapers in Nigeria. He has researched and published several books on media, law, and national development. [4] He is a member of the Nigerian Union of Journalists and Civil Liberties Organisation.