Vanguard
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| Type | Daily newspaper |
| Publisher | Vanguard Media |
| Founded | 1983 |
| Headquarters | Lagos |
| Website | vanguardngr.com |
Vanguard is a Nigerian daily published by Vanguard Media, headquartered in Lagos, Nigeria. Vanguard Media was established in 1984 by journalist Sam Amuka-Pemu and three friends.[1]
The paper currently has an online edition.[2]
In June 1990, the paper's publication was briefly suspended by Col. Raji Rasaki, the Military Governor of Lagos State.[3]
In December 2008, "current affairs resource" website Point Blank News published a story that alleged the wife of the publisher of Vanguard Newspapers was involved in a ritual killing. Vanguard took the reporter to court, claiming he was attempting extortion.[4]
In December 2009, a Niger Delta peace activist commended Vanguard for its reporting on the government's intentions, which he said helped persuade the militants to accept amnesty.[5]
References
- ↑ About Us. Vanguard. 2020-02-05. Retrieved 2022-04-29
- ↑ E-editions. Vanguard. 2015-11-17. Retrieved 2022-04-29
- ↑ Shutting down the Press: The Practice of Newspaper Closure & Proscription in Nigeria. Media Rights Agenda. 11 June 1995. Retrieved 18 December 2009
- ↑ Moral, Legal and Press War between Nigerian Vanguard Newspaper and US-based PointBlankNews.com: Goliath vs. David. Africans In America News Watch. 30 March 2009
- ↑ Amaize, EmmaAmnesty - Activist Lauds Vanguard, Uduaghan, Sylva. AllAfrica. 9 December 2009. Retrieved 18 December 2009