Premium Times
 Premium Times logo | |
| Type | Online newspaper |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Dapo Olorunyomi |
| Editor-in-chief | Musikilu Mojeed |
| Managing editor | Idris Akinbajo |
| Founded | 2011 |
| Language | English and Hausa |
| Headquarters | Abuja, Nigeria |
| Website | premiumtimesng |
Premium Times is a Nigerian online newspaper based in Abuja, the capital of Nigeria. The newspaper was launched in 2011.[1] The online medium is notable for investigative journalism and reports, among other fields.
Recognition
[edit]- Nominated for the "Website/blog of the year" award at the Nigerian Broadcasters Merit Award (2013)[2]
- Pulitzer Prize for participating in the international consortium that investigated the Panama Papers, revealing corruption and offshore tax havens used by highly placed people (2017).[3]
- Global Shining Light Award for the investigative work on the extrajudicial killings in Nigeria's South-East and how the Onitsha Massacre of pro-Biafra supporters was coordinated (2017).[4]
- Lagos state governor's award and commendation for gender-sensitive reportage (2023).[5]
Partnership with Business Day newspaper
[edit]In September 2023, Premium Times announced a partnership with Business Day newspaper, joining forces to bring the two giant press organisations better content. The merger aimed to elevate journalism in Nigeria.
See also
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References
[edit]- ^ "About Us". Premium Times. Retrieved 22 April 2018.
- ^ "Here are the Nominees for Nigerian Broadcasters Merit Awards 2013". Olori Supergal. 31 October 2013. Retrieved 11 April 2018.
- ^ Digit, Control (11 April 2017). "'Fake News' reporters win Pulitzer awards". Business Day Newspaper. Business Day Newspaper. Archived from the original on 24 May 2018. Retrieved 24 May 2018.
- ^ GIJN, Staff (18 November 2017). "Investigative Stories from Iraq, Nigeria Win Global Shining Light Award". Global Investigative Journalism Network. Retrieved 24 May 2018.
- ^ Stephen, Onu (30 September 2023). "PREMIUM TIMES wins Lagos State Governor's award". Premium Times Nigeria. Retrieved 2 October 2023.
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