History of Newspapers in Nigeria

General History
The Lagos Observer (1882-1888)
The Lagos Observer, the fourth newspaper in Nigeria, was founded in Feb. 1882 by J. Bagan Benjamin, an African member…
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General History
The ANGLO-AFRICAN: Second Newspaper in Nigeria (1863-1865)
The Anglo-African came after Iwe Irohin as the second of the twelve main newspapers in Nigeria. Anglo-African was founded on…
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General History
Iwe Irohin – The First Newspaper In Nigeria
A facsimile of Iwe Irohin, the first newspaper in Nigeria In the 1840s, the missionaries of the Presbyterian Church began…
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General History
Lagos Times and Gold Coast Colony Advertiser
Lagos Times and Gold Coast Colony Advertiser was the third newspaper established in Nigeria. It succeeded Anglo African Newspaper of…
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Social History
Akede Eko – The Popular Bilingual Newspaper in Nigeria (1927)
Akede Eko was a Nigerian Newspaper founded in 1927 by Isaac Babalola Thomas. Akede Eko Newspaper which translates as Lagos…
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