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Do you know the list Of Newspapers In Nigeria? Before the 1990s, most publications were government-owned, but by 2008 there are now over 100 national, regional or local newspapers owned privately too.

Online newspapers too became popular in Nigeria. Recent online newspapers include Sahara Reporters, Ripples Nigeria, the Daily Trust, Nigerian Tribune, The Punch, Vanguard and the Guardian and Premium Times.

Types of Newspapers in Nigeria

Nigeria has a diverse range of newspapers that cater to different audiences and cover various topics. Some of the major types include:

  1. National Dailies
  2. Regional Newspapers
  3. Business Newspapers
  4. Entertainment Newspapers
  5. Sports Newspapers
  6. Online Newspapers

Below is a full list of Nigerian Newspapers both online & offline.

List Of Newspapers In Nigeria

NewspaperDate EstablishedLocationOwner/Publisher
Naija News2016LagosPolance Media Limited
Newswatch28 January 1985LagosGlobal Media Mirror Limited
Idoma VoiceJuly 2009BenueIdoma Voice and TV Limited
P.M. News1994LagosIndependent Communications Network Limited
ThisDay 1995LagosLeaders and Company
Complete Sports1995LagosSunny Obazu-Ojeagbase
Daily Trust1998AbujaMedia Trust Ltd
The Sun 2001LagosThe Sun Publishing Ltd
Independent Nigeria2001LagosIndependent Newspaper Limited
National Network2004Port HarcourtNetwork Printing and Publishing Company
Next2004LagosTimbuktu Media group
Leadership1 October 2004AbujaLeadership Group Ltd
Business Day2005LagosFrank Aigbogun
National Mirror2006Global Media Mirror Limited
The Nation2006LagosVintage Press Limited
Uhuru Times2007OgunJournal Communication Limited
Peoples Daily30 November 2008AbujaPeoples Media Ltd
Newsdiary online2009AbujaNewsDiary Communication Limited
Netng23 November 2009LagosAdekunle Ayeni
TheCable2011LagosCable Newspaper Ltd.
Premium Times2011AbujaPremium Times Services Limited
BlueprintMay 2011AbujaMohammed Idris
DaylightJanuary 2014LagosAzuh Amatus
New Telegraph3 February 2014LagosThe Telegraph Publishing Company
The Authority2015AbujaThe Authority Media & Publications Limited
Ripples Nigeria2015LagosRichmond Hill Media Limited
Stears Business2015LagosStears News Limited
Politics Nigeria2016LagosDumebi Emmanuel
Daily Nigerian6 June 2016AbujaPenlight Media Limited
Sahara Reporters2006New York CityOmoyele Sowore
Business Hallmark2009LagosPrince Emeka Obasi
Daily Champion2011LagosEmmanuel Iwuanyanwu
Daily Post2011LagosDaily Post Media Limited
Nigeria CommunicationsWeek2007LagosKen Nwogbo
Nigerian Compass2008Ogun StateGbenga Daniel
Urhobo Vanguard2012Delta StateUrhobo Vanguard Publishing Ltd
Thinkers Newspaper2015AbujaThinkers Communications Limited
Vanguard1983LagosVanguard Media Limited
The Punch1971LagosWale Aboderin
The Guardian1983LagosGuardian Newspapers Limited
Nigerian Tribune1949IbadanAfrican Newspapers of Nigeria Ltd
Peoples Gazette2020AbujaPeoples Gazette Limited
The Will2009LagosAustyn Ogannah
Triumph1980KanoTriumph Publishing Company Limited
Nigerian Observer1968Benin CityBendel Newspapers Company Limited
The Tide1971Port HarcourtRivers State Newspaper Corporation
Nigeria Standard1972JosBenue-Plateau Printing Publication Cooperation
Obaland 2009EdoObaland Magazine and Multichoice Media House
Osun Defender2006OsogboMoremi Publishing House Limited
Nigerian Compass2008OgunCompass FreePaper Limited
Lagos Daily News1925LagosHerbert Macaulay
Daily Times1925LagosFolio Communications
Alaroye1985LagosWorld Information Agents
Nigerian Daily Sketch1964IbadanSpark Communications Limited
The Informant2472017IlorinThe Informant247 Limited

Did you see the one you are looking for from the List Of Newspaper In Nigeria?

Oldest Newspaper in Nigeria

The oldest newspaper in Nigeria is the “Nigerian Chronicle,” which was first published in 1862 during the colonial era. It began as a government publication and later evolved into a commercial newspaper. It’s important to note that the landscape of Nigerian newspapers has changed over the years, and while the Nigerian Chronicle is one of the oldest, it may not be in continuous publication in the present day.

This article was updated 6 months ago

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