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The Guardian
TypeDaily newspaper
FormatBroadsheet
PublisherGuardian Newspapers Limited
Founded2 February 1983; 41 years ago (2 February 1983)
LanguageEnglish
HeadquartersLagos
Websitewww.guardian.ng

The Guardian is a Nigerian independent daily newspaper, established in 1983, published by Guardian Newspapers Limited in Lagos, Nigeria.[1]

History

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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 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

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The Guardian 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.[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 claims to be 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]

Guardian Life Magazine

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Guardian Life Magazine
Categories
FrequencyWeekly
PublisherGuardian Newspapers Limited
Founded2005
CompanyThe Guardian
CountryNigeria
Based inLagos
LanguageEnglish
Websitewww.guardian.ng/life

Guardian Life Magazine (also known as The Guardian Life or Life Magazine) is a Nigerian lifestyle and entertainment magazine founded by The Guardian, and published by Guardian Newspapers Limited since 2005. The first issue of the magazine was published as a column in The Guardian newspaper weekly on Sundays, till 2013, when the magazine published its first solo issue.[14] In 2013, Tabia Princewill took over as Editor-in-chief. Under her leadership, the magazine was revamped as Life Magazine and published its first print issue.

In 2019, Njideka Agbo became Editor-in-chief till 2022.[15]

Issues

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The magazine has covered the following Nigerian celebrities: Ego Boyo,[16] Runtown,[17] Waje,[18] Chris Ubosi,[19] NATIVE Sound System,[20] Kiekie, Taaooma, DatWarriGirl,[21] Adetola Nola,[22] Mikel John Obi,[23] Sola Sobowale, Odunlade Adekola, Mike Afolarin, Genoveva Umeh,[24] Burna Boy,[25] Chude Jideonwo,[26] Phyno,[27] Efe,[28] Denrele Edun,[29] Mary Njoku,[30] CKay,[31] Mo Abudu,[32] Kanayo O. Kanayo,[33] Adesua Etomi, Bimbo Ademoye, Chioma Akpotha, Iyabo Ojo, Jadesola Osiberu,[34] Funmi Iyanda,[35] Nse Ikpe-Etim,[36] Ayobami Adebayo, Sambasa Nzeribe, Nancy Isime, Femi Bakre,[37] DJ Obi,[38] Yemi Alade, Fade Ogunro, DJ Cuppy, Stephanie Coker, Yagazie Emezi, Ronke Bamisedun,[39] Chike, Sharon Ooja, Adenike Adegboye,[40] Tiwa Savage, and Davido.[41]

References

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  1. ^ "The Guardian". JournalSeek. Retrieved 14 May 2011.
  2. ^ Fuller, Linda K. (2004). National Days/National Ways: Historical, Political, and Religious Celebrations Around the World. Greenwood Publishing Group. p. 171. ISBN 0-275-97270-4.
  3. ^ "With The Guardian, Alex Ibru came, saw and conquered". The Guardian. 4 July 2018. Retrieved 23 May 2022.
  4. ^ Mokaogwu, Stanley (19 March 2011). "Investigative Journalism: A Panacea For Corruption". Nigerian Observer. Archived from the original on 24 March 2011. Retrieved 14 May 2011.
  5. ^ Omomia, Kassim (20 April 2011). "Buhari And The Subtle, "No Court Declaration"". Nigerian Pilot. Retrieved 14 May 2011.
  6. ^ 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.
  7. ^ Khena-Ogbena, Clem (9 January 2011). "How Al-Mustapha, Others Were Cleared". Leadership. Retrieved 14 May 2011.[permanent dead link]
  8. ^ Sanda, Julcit (26 February 2003). "Ibru: Mohammed Abacha Heads for Appeal Court". ThisDay. Retrieved 14 May 2011 – via All Africa.
  9. ^ Dada, Paul (22 December 2010). "Attempted Murder of Alex Ibru – Al-Mustapha, Others Cleared". Leadership (Abuja). Retrieved 14 May 2011 – via AllAfrica.
  10. ^ Siapera, Eugenia (2004). At the Interface: Continuity and Transformation in Culture and Politics. Rodopi. pp. 68ff. ISBN 90-420-1732-5.
  11. ^ "Nigeria: The Punch newspaper seeks to knock out the competition". RAP21. 7 September 2004. Archived from the original on 15 April 2013. Retrieved 18 July 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  12. ^ 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.
  13. ^ "Lagos Journal; A Gleeful David Faces the Goliath That Is Nigeria". The New York Times. 28 October 1988. Retrieved 14 May 2011.
  14. ^ "BN Exclusive: Guardian Life Magazine Revamped! Tiwa Savage Looks HOT on the Cover of This Week's Issue". BellaNaija. 7 June 2013. Retrieved 28 September 2023.
  15. ^ "49TH STREET ON GREAT WOMEN GREAT MOVES WITH NJIDEKA AGBO, EDITOR-IN-CHIEF, THE GUARDIAN LIFE". The49thStreet. 22 June 2020. Retrieved 28 September 2023.
  16. ^ Oluwamuyiwa, Akinlolu (24 April 2017). "Ego Boyo- From Showbiz To Society". The Guardian. Retrieved 28 September 2023.
  17. ^ Oluwamuyiwa, Akinlolu (12 May 2017). "Runtown, We Are Mad Over Him". The Guardian. Retrieved 28 September 2023.
  18. ^ Oluwamuyiwa, Akinlolu (16 May 2017). "Waje- Turning A New Chapter". The Guardian. Retrieved 28 September 2023.
  19. ^ Oluwamuyiwa, Akinlolu (21 May 2017). "Chris Ubosi- Beating The Competition". The Guardian. Retrieved 28 September 2023.
  20. ^ Nigeria, Guardian (28 August 2022). "NATIVE Sound System: Building A Sonic World For Artistic Freedom". The Guardian. Retrieved 28 September 2023.
  21. ^ Eze, Chinelo (23 July 2023). "Comedy Queens: Unveiling The Talented And Fearless Female Stars Of LOL: Last One Laughing Naija". The Guardian. Retrieved 28 September 2023.
  22. ^ "Adetola Nola: 2023 A Year Of Raising Business Leaders By Oluwajimisayo Opanuga". The Guardian. 2 January 2023. Retrieved 28 September 2023.
  23. ^ Tariemi, Oreoritse (20 November 2022). "John Obi Mikel's Global Goal With RIF Trust". The Guardian. Retrieved 28 September 2023.
  24. ^ Tariemi, Oreoritse (13 November 2022). "Nollywood Is Home: Netflix's Toast To Creativity And Filmmaking". The Guardian. Retrieved 28 September 2023.
  25. ^ "Entertainment Roundup: Emmanuella gets featured on CNN, Burna Boy covers Guardian Life magazine | More stories » YNaija". YNaija. 14 December 2016. Retrieved 28 September 2023.
  26. ^ Adelana, Oludolapo (22 April 2018). "The harbinger of joy: Chude Jideonwo covers latest edition of The Guardian Life magazine » YNaija". YNaija. Retrieved 28 September 2023.
  27. ^ Olukomaiya, Funmilola. "Phyno covers Guardian Life Magazine's Latest Issue". P.M. News. Retrieved 28 September 2023.
  28. ^ "Efe Covers Guardian Life Magazine". P.M. News. Retrieved 28 September 2023.
  29. ^ "Denrele is Unapologetic on the Cover of Guardian Life Magazine's Latest Issue". BellaNaija. 11 June 2017. Retrieved 28 September 2023.
  30. ^ "Mary Remmy Njoku Covers Guardian Life Magazine's Latest Issue". BellaNaija. 2 September 2019. Retrieved 28 September 2023.
  31. ^ "CKay talks Moving to Lagos & Becoming a Viral Music Star as he Covers Guardian Life Magazine's Latest Edition". BellaNaija. 6 December 2021. Retrieved 28 September 2023.
  32. ^ "Africa's Foremost Storyteller: Mo Abudu Graciously Covers Guardian Life Magazine". Fab Magazine. 6 July 2020. Retrieved 28 September 2023.
  33. ^ "Kanayo O. Kanayo Covers Guardian Life Magazine's Latest Issue". BellaNaija. 21 September 2020. Retrieved 28 September 2023.
  34. ^ Style, BellaNaija (18 April 2023). "Here's how Jade Osiberu & Some 'Gangs Of Lagos' Actors Glamorously Covered Guardian Life Magazine". BellaNaija. Retrieved 28 September 2023.
  35. ^ Aanu, Damilare (11 March 2019). "Media personality, Funmi Iyanda covers Guardian Life Magazine". WITHIN NIGERIA. Retrieved 28 September 2023.
  36. ^ "Nse Ikpe Etim Is Cover Star On Guardian Life Magazine | Fabwoman". FabWoman. 10 August 2020. Retrieved 28 September 2023.
  37. ^ Praise, Billy (31 December 2017). "Behind The Scenes For Guardian Life Cover "The New Tribe"". The Guardian. Retrieved 28 September 2023.
  38. ^ "SPIN. SET. RECORD: GLOBAL DJ OBI". The Guardian. 18 July 2016. Retrieved 28 September 2023.
  39. ^ "The New Generation Women! Yemi Alade, Fade Ogunro, DJ Cuppy, Stephanie Coker & More Cover Guardian Life". BellaNaija. 3 January 2015. Retrieved 28 September 2023.
  40. ^ Oluwamuyiwa, Akinlolu (4 January 2017). "Sparkling into the New Year: Faces of 2017". The Guardian. Retrieved 28 September 2023.
  41. ^ Oluwamuyiwa, Akinlolu (11 April 2017). "Davido Uncovered". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. Retrieved 28 September 2023.
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