The Will (newspaper)

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The Will
Expanding the National Conversation
Type Weekly newspaper
FormatPrint, digital
Editor-in-chiefAustyn Ogannah
EditorOlaolu Olusina
Deputy editorAmos Esele
Photo editorPeace Udugba
FoundedOctober 2009;14 years ago (2009-10)
Political alignment Centre-left
LanguageEnglish
Headquarters San Francisco, California
Lagos
CountryNigeria
ISSN 2756-5610
Website thewillnigeria.com

The Will is a Nigerian weekly newspaper. It was founded in October 2009 by Austyn Ogannah. [1] It was first published in San Francisco, California before expanding operations into Nigeria. The newspaper, a Nigerian focused publication, covers general news, politics, [2] business, arts, sports, interviews and current affairs. The Will is Published by The Will News Media. [3] [2] [4] [5]

Contents

Content and editorial stance

The Will's mission is to improve good governance, advocate for social justice, equity and gender rights. [6] The editorial stance of The Will is centre-left. Its editorial piece and cover story published weekly focuses on critical issues around governance and accountability. The paper features a broad mix of news, and carries mainly Nigeria-focused coverage of politics, society and entertainment, sports, tribute, business, opinion, special publication (state of the state), features and editorial. [7] The newspaper is published in two formats; printed as a weekly [8] and an online version which is continuously updated.

Magazine

The Will Downtown magazine was established in 2021 and is a sister publication of The Will newspaper. It is a weekly lifestyle and culture focused insert magazine with interviews and articles about fashion, lifestyle, beauty and wellness. [9] Downtown articles tend to be dominated by pictures and images rather than long-form journalism unlike its parent newspaper, The Will. Downtown magazine has studios in Lagos, Nigeria and Beverly Hills, California. [10]

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