Get to know some of the Popular Nigerian newspapers

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Get to know some of the Popular Nigerian newspapers


There are quite a good number of newspapers in Nigeria today. These newspapers are open to the general public to be read. Here you can read the latest news and get to know trending topics in the world. There is also an avenue to advertise in these newspapers. They include The Sun newspapers, Thisday newspaper, leadership newspaper and many more.


Guardian newspapers

The Guardian is a famous newspaper. It is a British daily newspaper which was founded in 1821. It's original name was The Manchester Guardian, before it changed to Guardian in 1959. The Guardian newspapers is a part of the Guardian Media Group this group is owned by the Scott Trust Limited. Their First issue date was 1821

Website for the Guardian is https://guardian.ng/


Tribune newspapers

The Nigerian Tribune is another famous English newspaper. It was established by Obafemi Awolowo in 1949. It was published in Ibadan, Nigeria. It happens to be the oldest running private newspaper in Nigeria. Their First issue date was 1949. The owners are the African Newspapers of Nigeria Ltd.

https://tribuneonlineng.com/


Sun newspapers

The Daily Sun is a famous Nigerian daily newspaper. The newspaper was founded in KiriKiri Industrial Layout, in Lagos, Nigeria. The Sun is the highest-selling newspaper in Nigeria. Their headquarters is in Lagos, Nigeria

The Sun Nigeria https://sunnewsonline.com/?amp


Punch Newspapers

The Punch newspaper is a daily Nigerian newspaper. it was founded on the 8th of August, 1970.

See Punch newspapers website


What is the name of the first newspaper in Nigeria

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The first newspaper in Nigeria is Iwe Irohin, Nigeria. This first newspaper was established by a missionary named Henry Townsend in 1859. It was first released in Abeokuta on the 3rd of December, 1859. This paper was published every 14 days (2 weeks) one single edition had about 8 pages. The paper was sold for 120 cowries.


What is the name of the second newspaper in Nigeria

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The second newspaper in Nigeria was the Anglo-African. It was established in Nigeria after Iwe Iroyin. It was founded on the 6th of June, 1863. The founder was Robert Campbell who is a Jamaican printer and businessman. He and his family lived in Lagos.


How much is newspaper publication in Nigeria.

There are charges for newspaper Publications. The newspapers are to pay a publication fee once their paper has been accepted. They are to pay a sum of N40,000. International authors are expected to pay 100 USD.


How many newspapers are in Nigeria

There are over 150 newspapers being published in Nigeria including the earlier mentioned.


How to submit articles to newspapers in Nigeria.

There are prices attached to advertisements in the newspapers. The charges vary depending on the paper but generally, the rates are N100,000 daily, Weekly is N650,000, Monthly adverts costs N2,500,000 and Quarterly adverts costs N8,000,000.


Nigerian newspaper online today

The good thing with Nigerian newspaper is that they have evolved from just prints and paper back to digital. You can access any Nigerian newspapers online today. All you need to do is type their name online and you would get the website for example Vanguard, Punch Newspapers etc