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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]
On 12 May 2022, Deborah Samuel Yakubu, a second-year Christian college student, was stoned to death by a mob of Muslim students in Sokoto, Nigeria, after being accused of blasphemy against Islam. [ 3] The muslim suspects arrested were charged with "Criminal conspiracy and incitement of public disturbance", bailable offences with a maximum 2 ...
The Guardian. The Guardian is a British daily newspaper. It was founded in Manchester in 1821 as The Manchester Guardian, and changed its name in 1959, [ 4] followed by a move to London. Along with its sister papers, The Observer and The Guardian Weekly, The Guardian is part of the Guardian Media Group, owned by the Scott Trust Limited. [ 5]
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]
Detty December (Nigeria) Detty December refers to the festive period at the end of the year in Nigeria typically from mid-December through the New Year. [1] It's a time of vibrant celebrations, social gatherings, parties, and festivities characterized by high energy, excitement, and optimism. [2] [1] [3] It's a time when many Nigerians and ...
Domestic violence is prominent in Nigeria as in other parts of Africa. [1] [2] There is a deep cultural belief in Nigeria that it is socially acceptable to hit a woman as a disciplinary measure. [3] [4] Cases of Domestic violence are on the high and show no signs of reduction in Nigeria, regardless of age, tribe, religion, or even social status ...
O’seun Ogunseitan (born 31 March 1960) is a Nigerian science and technology journalist, digital age media archivist and the pioneer of free e-learning software in Nigeria. [1] He co-authored the book tagged "The Making of the Nigerian Flagship: A Story of the Guardian, Lagos". [2]
Nigeria borders Niger in the north, Chad in the northeast, Cameroon in the east, and Benin in the west. Nigeria is a federal republic comprising 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, where the capital, Abuja, is located. The largest city in Nigeria is Lagos, one of the largest metropolitan areas in the world and the largest in Africa.