The Herald (Nigeria)

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The Herald
Type of site
News, Entertainment, Politics
Available inEnglish
Founded1973;52 years ago (1973)
Headquarters
Kwara State
,
Nigeria
Area servedNigeria
URL www.theheraldnews.ng
Launched1973
Current statusActive
Written inHTML, CSS, JavaScript

The Herald is a Nigerian digital newspaper and magazine established by the Kwara State Government in 1973, ranked among the best-selling newspapers in the 1970s and 1980s. [1]

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History

Established in 1973, The Herald has correspondents in Kaduna, Kano, Kogi and Abuja. [2] Falilat Adetoun Olaoye and Clement Adeboye [3] was appointed the general manager of The Herald and Yomi Adeboye as editor in 2020. [4] [5] The newspaper is state-owned. [6] [7] The Herald is published by Kwara State Printing and Publishing Corporation. [8]

Editors

Controversies

In 2019, the three state-owned media bodies including The Herald newspaper, Radio Kwara and Kwara Television Service faced operational difficulties due to financial challenges. [14] The Herald staff conducted a peaceful protest over "poor working conditions". [15] [16]

In 2020, the Kwara state governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq fired general managers of the three state-owned media bodies including The Herald newspaper, Radio Kwara and Kwara Television Service. [17]

References

  1. ↑ "Nostalgia as readers remember their once-thriving newspapers". The Punch . 28 February 2020. Retrieved 26 November 2023.
  2. ↑ Ahmad, Ilorin, Romoke W. (28 November 2015). "The Herald: A Once-Vigorous Newspaper Now Badly Crippled". Daily Trust . Retrieved 26 November 2023.
  3. ↑ The, Nation (6 August 2020). "Adeboye is Herald GM". The Nation . Retrieved 26 November 2023.
  4. ↑ "Herald, Kwara state-owned newspaper, gets acting General Manager". Nigerian Tribune . 21 February 2020. Retrieved 26 November 2023.
  5. ↑ "Abdulrazaq Appoints IPI Member as GM of Herald". This Day . 7 August 2020. Retrieved 26 November 2023.
  6. ↑ Adebayo, Abdulrazaq (7 December 2022). "Defamation: Gov's Chief Press Sec, two journalist brothers end feud in Kwara". Daily Post . Retrieved 26 November 2023.
  7. ↑ Ilorin Tunde, Akanbi (21 March 2023). "Kwara Gov Reappoints Media Houses' Chiefs". Voice of Nigeria . Retrieved 26 November 2023.
  8. ↑ Oyekola, Tunde (4 April 2022). "Kwara TV begins 24-hour transmission with local content – Commissioner". The Punch . Retrieved 26 November 2023.
  9. ↑ Olesin, Abdullahi (24 August 2022). "Presidency, Kwara Governor, Others Celebrate 3 Media Gurus". Leadership . Retrieved 26 November 2023.
  10. ↑ Nasiru, Jemilat (3 July 2019). "Simon Kolawole to deliver lecture on 'future of journalism' at Unilorin". TheCable . Retrieved 26 November 2023.
  11. ↑ Admin, Admin (12 October 2017). "Yomi Adeboye: A Sore In The Herald's Neck". Kogi Reports. Retrieved 26 November 2023.
  12. ↑ Oni Olufemi, Stephen (31 August 2023). "Kwara Gov Reappoints Media Houses' Chiefs". New Telegraph . Retrieved 26 November 2023.
  13. ↑ "About". The Herald. Retrieved 26 November 2023.
  14. ↑ Report, Agency (20 May 2019). "Kwara media houses facing operational challenges – Governor's Aide". Premium Times . Retrieved 26 November 2023.
  15. ↑ Sahara Reporters, New York (2 May 2019). "'No Salaries' — Kwara State's Herald Newspaper Staff Protest Poor Working Conditions". Sahara Reporters . Retrieved 26 November 2023.
  16. ↑ Nation, The (2 May 2019). "Kwara Herald staff protest against poor working conditions". The Nation . Retrieved 26 November 2023.
  17. ↑ Olufemi, Alfred (20 February 2020). "Gov. Abdulrasaq sacks managers of Herald newspaper, Radio Kwara, State TV". Premium Times . Retrieved 26 November 2023.
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