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| Type | Daily newspaper |
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| Format | Broadsheet |
| Publisher | Guardian Newspapers Limited |
| Founded | 2 February 1983 |
| Language | English |
| Headquarters | Lagos |
| Website | www |
The Guardian is a Nigerian independent daily newspaper, established in 1983, published by Guardian Newspapers Limited in Lagos, Nigeria. [1]
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] The paper was first published on 22 February 1983 as a weekly, appearing on Sundays. It started daily publication on 4 July 1983. [3]
During the administration of General Muhammadu Buhari, reporters Tunde Thompson and Nduka Irabor were both sent to jail in 1984 under Decree No. 4 of 1984, which suppressed journalistic freedom. [4] [5] On 26 August 1989 The Guardian published a long letter by Dr. Bekolari Ransome-Kuti, a human-rights activist, entitled "Open Letter to President Babangida", in which he criticized what he saw as increasing government suppression of free expression of ideas. [6]
The owner, Alex Ibru, escaped an assassination attempt during the military regime of General Sani Abacha. On 2 February 1996 his car was fired upon and Ibru was hit. He was rushed to the hospital with one of his eyes dangling from its socket. [7] Following Abacha's sudden death in June 1998, legal proceedings began against his son Mohammed Abacha and his Chief Security Officer Major Hamza al-Mustapha. Eventually, in December 2010 a Lagos High Court acquitted those accused of the attempt. [8] [9]
The Guardian is owned by a member of an ethnic minority and has a national outlook in terms of reach and content. It claims to be independent of any ethnic group, religious community, political party or other interest group. [10] The Guardian is the main competitor to The Punch for advertising, although not for circulation. Unlike The Punch, it focuses on business content rather than on what the editor of The Punch refers to as "appeal to the working classes". [11] The Guardian is read by the most educated section of the elite, while The Punch can be understood by anyone with basic literacy. Other Nigerian papers fall between these extremes. [12] However, The Guardian has often insisted that it caters to the interests of the different segments of the society, ranging from the most educated to the barely literate. The Guardian was described by The New York Times in 1988 as "Nigeria's most respected newspaper". [13]
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| Frequency | Weekly |
| Publisher | Guardian Newspapers Limited |
| Founded | 2005 |
| Company | The Guardian |
| Country | Nigeria |
| Based in | Lagos |
| Language | English |
| Website | www.guardian.ng/life |
Guardian Life Magazine (also known as The Guardian Life or Life Magazine) is a Nigerian lifestyle and entertainment magazine founded by The Guardian, and published by Guardian Newspapers Limited since 2005. The first issue of the magazine was published as a column in The Guardian newspaper weekly on Sundays, till 2013, when the magazine published its first solo issue. [14] In 2013, Tabia Princewill took over as Editor-in-chief. Under her leadership, the magazine was revamped as Life Magazine and published its first print issue.
In 2019, Njideka Agbo became Editor-in-chief till 2022. [15]
The magazine has covered the following Nigerian celebrities: Ego Boyo, [16] Runtown, [17] Waje, [18] Chris Ubosi, [19] NATIVE Sound System, [20] Kiekie, Taaooma, DatWarriGirl, [21] Adetola Nola, [22] Mikel John Obi, [23] Sola Sobowale, Odunlade Adekola, Mike Afolarin, Genoveva Umeh, [24] Burna Boy, [25] Chude Jideonwo, [26] Phyno, [27] Efe, [28] Denrele Edun, [29] Mary Njoku, [30] CKay, [31] Mo Abudu, [32] Kanayo O. Kanayo, [33] Adesua Etomi, Bimbo Ademoye, Chioma Akpotha, Iyabo Ojo, Jadesola Osiberu, [34] Funmi Iyanda, [35] Nse Ikpe-Etim, [36] Ayobami Adebayo, Sambasa Nzeribe, Nancy Isime, Femi Bakre, [37] DJ Obi, [38] Yemi Alade, Fade Ogunro, DJ Cuppy, Stephanie Coker, Yagazie Emezi, Ronke Bamisedun, [39] Chike, Sharon Ooja, Adenike Adegboye, [40] Tiwa Savage, and Davido. [41]
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Uche Jombo is a Nigerian actress, screenwriter, and film producer. She has appeared in over 250 Nollywood movies and has also written and produced some out of them. She is known for her roles in movies such as Visa to Hell, Girls Hostel, Fire Love, Endless Lies, Nollywood Hustlers, and many more. She is also an ambassador for Globacom.
Alex Ibru was a Nigerian businessman, founder and publisher of The Guardian (Nigeria) newspaper, who was minister of internal affairs from 1993 to 1995 during the military regime of General Sani Abacha.
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Married but Living Single is a 2012 Nigerian romantic drama film, directed by Tunde Olaoye and starring Funke Akindele, Joseph Benjamin, Joke Silva, Tina Mba, Kiki Omeili and Femi Brainard. The film was inspired by a book of the same name by Pastor Femi Faseru of KICC Lagos and tells the story of Kate, a career driven woman who's married to an entrepreneur, Mike. Mike is diagnosed with lung cancer; Kate has to choose to either take a break from work to be with her husband while he recuperates from his surgery or stay dedicated to her company which now stands a big chance of winning an important contract with a big telecommunication company.
Obi Asika is the Director-General, National Council for Arts and Culture, NCAC. He was appointed on Friday 12, January 2024 by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Before his appointment, he is known for his involvement in the growth of Nigeria's music industry, as the founder and CEO of Storm 360 - an indigenous music label. Storm 360 has spawned a lot of Nigerian entertainers including Naeto C, Ikechukwu, Sasha P, General Pype, L.O.S., Ms Jaie, Tosin Martins, and Yung 6ix.
Florence Ifeoluwa Otedola, professionally known as DJ Cuppy or simply Cuppy, is a Nigerian disc jockey and producer. She is the daughter of Nigerian businessman Femi Otedola. She grew up in Lagos and moved to London at the age of 13.
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