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 original 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]
Content
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. However, it has been accused of hate-mongering against the Igbo people.[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]
References
^"The Guardian". JournalSeek. Retrieved 14 May 2011.
^Linda K. Fuller (2004). National Days/National Ways: Historical, Political, and Religious Celebrations Around the World. Greenwood Publishing Group. p. 171. ISBN0-275-97270-4.
^"With The Guardian, Alex Ibru came, saw and conquered". The Guardian. 2018-07-04. Retrieved 2022-05-23.
^Stanley Mokaogwu (19 March 2011). . Nigerian Observer. Archived from the original on 24 March 2011. Retrieved 14 May 2011.
^Omomia, Kassim (20 April 2011). "Buhari And The Subtle, "No Court Declaration"". Nigerian Pilot. Retrieved 14 May 2011.
^Johnson-Odim, Cheryl; Mba, Nina Emma (1997). For Women and the Nation: Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti of Nigeria. University of Illinois Press. p. 177. ISBN0-252-06613-8.
^Khena-Ogbena, Clem (9 January 2011). "How Al-Mustapha, Others Were Cleared". Leadership. Retrieved 14 May 2011.[permanent dead link]
^Sanda, Julcit (26 February 2003). "Ibru: Mohammed Abacha Heads for Appeal Court". ThisDay. Retrieved 14 May 2011 – via All Africa.
^Dada, Paul (22 December 2010). "Attempted Murder of Alex Ibru – Al-Mustapha, Others Cleared". Leadership (Abuja). Retrieved 14 May 2011 – via AllAfrica.
^Siapera, Eugenia (2004). At the Interface: Continuity and Transformation in Culture and Politics. Rodopi. pp. 68ff. ISBN90-420-1732-5.
^"Nigeria: The Punch newspaper seeks to knock out the competition". RAP21. 7 September 2004. Archived from the original on 2013-04-15. Retrieved 18 July 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
^Judith Marcus (1999). Surviving the Twentieth Century: Social Philosophy from the Frankfurt School to the Columbia Faculty Seminars. Transaction Publishers. p. 183. ISBN1-56000-352-9.
^"Lagos Journal; A Gleeful David Faces the Goliath That Is Nigeria". The New York Times. 28 October 1988. Retrieved 14 May 2011.
External links
Official website
January 31, 2023
guardian, nigeria, guardian, nigerian, independent, daily, newspaper, established, 1983, published, guardian, newspapers, limited, lagos, nigeria, guardiantypedaily, newspaperformatbroadsheetpublisherguardian, newspapers, limitedfounded2, february, 1983, years. The Guardian is a Nigerian independent daily newspaper established in 1983 published by Guardian Newspapers Limited in Lagos Nigeria 1 The GuardianTypeDaily newspaperFormatBroadsheetPublisherGuardian Newspapers LimitedFounded2 February 1983 39 years ago 2 February 1983 LanguageEnglishHeadquartersLagosWebsitewww wbr guardian wbr ng Contents 1 History 2 Content 3 References 4 External linksHistory EditThe 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 original 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 Content EditThe 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 However it has been accused of hate mongering against the Igbo people 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 References Edit The Guardian JournalSeek Retrieved 14 May 2011 Linda K Fuller 2004 National Days National Ways Historical Political and Religious Celebrations Around the World Greenwood Publishing Group p 171 ISBN 0 275 97270 4 With The Guardian Alex Ibru came saw and conquered The Guardian 2018 07 04 Retrieved 2022 05 23 Stanley Mokaogwu 19 March 2011 Investigative Journalism A Panacea For Corruption Nigerian Observer Archived from the original on 24 March 2011 Retrieved 14 May 2011 Omomia Kassim 20 April 2011 Buhari And The Subtle No Court Declaration Nigerian Pilot Retrieved 14 May 2011 Johnson Odim Cheryl Mba Nina Emma 1997 For Women and the Nation Funmilayo Ransome Kuti of Nigeria University of Illinois Press p 177 ISBN 0 252 06613 8 Khena Ogbena Clem 9 January 2011 How Al Mustapha Others Were Cleared Leadership Retrieved 14 May 2011 permanent dead link Sanda Julcit 26 February 2003 Ibru Mohammed Abacha Heads for Appeal Court ThisDay Retrieved 14 May 2011 via All Africa Dada Paul 22 December 2010 Attempted Murder of Alex Ibru Al Mustapha Others Cleared Leadership Abuja Retrieved 14 May 2011 via AllAfrica Siapera Eugenia 2004 At the Interface Continuity and Transformation in Culture and Politics Rodopi pp 68ff ISBN 90 420 1732 5 Nigeria The Punch newspaper seeks to knock out the competition RAP21 7 September 2004 Archived from the original on 2013 04 15 Retrieved 18 July 2021 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a CS1 maint unfit URL link Judith Marcus 1999 Surviving the Twentieth Century Social Philosophy from the Frankfurt School to the Columbia Faculty Seminars Transaction Publishers p 183 ISBN 1 56000 352 9 Lagos Journal A Gleeful David Faces the Goliath That Is Nigeria The New York Times 28 October 1988 Retrieved 14 May 2011 External links EditOfficial website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title The Guardian Nigeria amp oldid 1134104982, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
