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Qatar: Deputy Foreign Minister for Regional Affairs Meets with French President's Special Envoy to Libya
Higher education, science and innovation on the end of the administration of the coastal university of technical and vocational education and training (TVET)
National Symposium on Gender-Based Violence Shelters Sparks Discussion on Sustainability of Lifesaving Services in Uganda
Buhari inaugurates Nigeria End Malaria Council, appoints Dangote as Chairman
Education should prepare youths for knowledge-driven economy — Minister
The International Trade Center (ITC) brings Tunisian textile companies to Egypt to boost regional trade
The Gambia: EU funding for victims of flash floods
Spain PM hopes Europe gas link to be a reality 'soon'
FESTAC “77: Film Corporation pledges support to CBAAC for 45th commemoration
Public Works and Infrastructure on a supervision visit to inspect the progress of Department of Public Works and Infrastructure (DPWI) flood intervention projects in KwaZulu Natal
Techno Oil receives ISO certification for quality management
South Africans rally to mark Marikana massacre 10th anniversary
EU admits to “double standards” on Ukraine, Palestine
South Africa: Minister Thoko Didiza announces the decision to suspend all livestock movement in the country due to the outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease
Zimbabwe tests non-chemical-based malaria prevention measures in Chiredzi
Enugu CP decorates 37 promoted officers
Nursing officer lists health benefits of bay leaf
IPMAN president lauds police efforts to resolve leadership tussle
Kenyan women make history with record election wins
Pope: I’m not perfect, forgive my mistake Lalong begs Catholic Bishops
Restitution: Public fund looters should give all to charity- Clerics
Business woman docked over alleged N110m fraud
Uzodimma donates 10 Armoured Personnel Carriers to Police
Russia says blasts at military site in Crimea 'sabotage'
LSSB, NULASS agree on improved measures to address bursary, scholarship processes
Ex-China provincial legislator bags death sentence with reprieve
Government commemorates Marikana tragedy
Redouble efforts in protecting citizens’ lives, property – Oyo NSCDC Commandant
Drought relief efforts increased to ensure water supply in parts of China
African liquefied natural gas (LNG) makes sense for Europe, now and in the future (by NJ Ayuk)
Jittery Kenya waits to hear from presidential loser after disputed vote
UN special envoy underscores need to end conflict in Yemen
South Africa: Forestry, Fisheries and Environment at the Ministerial Task Force to identify and recommend options and pathways for voluntary exit from the captive lion industry
6 Indian security personnel die as bus falls into riverbed
WHO turns to public for monkeypox name change
Unity Bank targets millions of underbanked women with ‘Yanga Market’ campaign
NGO trains 1,500 schoolgirls on how to produce reusable pads
Court dismisses suit seeking child’s acceptance for lack of evidence
Shari’a Court remands 4 for alleged snatching of woman’s bag
FG committed to making Nigeria’s public service world class- BPSR DG
60 buildings burnt down in southern Russia’s forest fire
Liberia: President Weah Suspends Designated Officials
Kenya braces for legal battle after Ruto declared president-elect
Reserve your seat at the 9th edition of the highly anticipated Africa Early Stage Investor Summit 2022 (#AESIS2022)
USAID to collaborate with UITH on HIV/AIDS control in Kwara
Kaduna State not renamed, says govt
President Ramaphosa leaves South Africa for the Democratic Republic of the Congo to participate in the 42nd Ordinary Summit of the Southern African Development Community (SADC)
S. Korea, U.S. inaugurate annual military drills, protests aroused
My husband is too lazy, woman tells court
Food vendors attribute poor patronage to bad economic situation
Archbishop Audu tasks Nigerians on honesty, fear of God
FG trains, empowers 360 poultry farmers in 12 states
I-G honours officer who rejects $200,000 bribe in Kano
The United Nations World Food Program (WFP) welcomes funding from the Government of Japan to improve the food security of particularly vulnerable Mozambicans
Tragedy: 9 dead, 13 injured in Bauchi road crash–FRSC
Court rejects retrial for Malaysia's Najib, grants final appeal hearing
Man jailed 3 months for theft of cellphone
Iran: Mauritius Trade and Labor Minister Meets with Foreign Minister Amirabdollahian
Accelerated Agricultural Development Scheme, not political largess – dep gov tells beneficiaries
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"Nigeria, officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a country in West Africa. It is the most populous country in Africa. It is geographically situated between the Sahel to the north and the Gulf of Guinea to the south in the Atlantic Ocean. It covers an area of 923,769 square kilometres (356,669 sq mi), with a population of over 211 million. Nigeria borders Niger in the north, Chad in the northeast, Cameroon in the east, and Benin in the west. Nigeria is a federal republic comprising 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, where the capital, Abuja, is located. The largest city in Nigeria is Lagos, one of the largest metropolitan areas in the world and the second-largest in Africa.
Nigeria has been home to several indigenous pre-colonial states and kingdoms since the second millennium BC, with the Nok civilization in the 15th century BC marking the first internal unification in the country. The modern state originated with British colonialization in the 19th century, taking its present territorial shape with the merging of the Southern Nigeria Protectorate and Northern Nigeria Protectorate in 1914 by Lord Lugard. The British set up administrative and legal structures while practising indirect rule through traditional chiefdoms in the Nigeria region. Nigeria became a formally independent federation on October 1, 1960. It experienced a civil war from 1967 to 1970, followed by a succession of democratically elected civilian governments and military dictatorships, until achieving a stable democracy in the 1999 presidential election; the 2015 election was the first time an incumbent president had lost re-election.
Nigeria is a multinational state inhabited by more than 250 ethnic groups speaking 500 distinct languages, all identifying with a wide variety of cultures. The three largest ethnic groups are the Hausa in the north, Yoruba in the west, and Igbo in the east, together comprising over 60% of the total population. The official language is English, chosen to facilitate linguistic unity at the national level. Nigeria's constitution ensures freedom of religion and it is home to some of the world's largest Muslim and Christian populations, simultaneously. Nigeria is divided roughly in half between Muslims, who live mostly in the north, and Christians, who live mostly in the south; indigenous religions, such as those native to the Igbo and Yoruba ethnicities, are in the minority.
Nigeria is a regional power in Africa, a middle power in international affairs, and is an emerging global power. Nigeria's economy is the largest in Africa, the 25th-largest in the world by nominal GDP, and 25th-largest by PPP. Nigeria is often referred to as the Giant of Africa owing to its large population and economy and is considered to be an emerging market by the World Bank. However, the country ranks very low in the Human Development Index and remains one of the most corrupt nations in the world. Nigeria is a founding member of the African Union and a member of many international organizations, including the United Nations, the Commonwealth of Nations, NAM, the Economic Community of West African States, and OPEC. It is also a member of the informal MINT group of countries and is one of the Next Eleven economies.
Newspapers published in Nigeria have a strong tradition of the principle of "publish and be damned" that dates back to the colonial era when founding fathers of the Nigerian press such as Nnamdi Azikiwe, Ernest Ikoli, Obafemi Awolowo and Lateef Jakande used their papers to fight for independence.
Until the 1990s, most publications were government-owned, but private papers such as the Daily Trust, Nigerian Tribune, The Punch, Vanguard and the Guardian continued to expose public and private scandals despite government attempts at suppression.
Laws related to the media, including newspapers, are scattered across various pieces of legislation. There are few good sources of discussion and analysis of these laws.
Some Newspapers depend heavily on advertisements that may be placed by companies owned by powerful people. In some cases, this makes the papers cautious in reporting details of crimes or suspected crimes, and sometimes they carry articles that paint clearly corrupt individuals in a favourable light. An analysis of newspapers shows a strong bias towards coverage of males, reflecting prevalent cultural biases. Few articles discuss women and there are few photographs of women outside the fashion sections. Although earnings have declined since the late 1980s the number of publications has steadily grown. As of 2008 there were over 100 national, regional or local newspapers.
Online newspapers have become popular since the rise of internet accessibility in Nigeria; more than ten percent of the top fifty websites in the country are devoted to online newspapers. Due to improved mobile penetration and the growth of smartphones, Nigerians have begun to rely on the internet for news. Online newspapers have also been able to bypass government restrictions because content can be shared without the need for any physical infrastructure. The result has been a disruption of the traditional sources of news which have dominated the media industry. Recent online newspapers include Sahara Reporters, Ripples Nigeria, and Premium Times." - WIKIPEDIA
There are several newspapers in Nigeria such as Talkoon News, Lagos Mirror Daily Times, Star Naija, Tv (StarNT Nigeria), Sky News, Nigeria Tribune, Global Times Nigeria, Observer, Punch, The Tide, Nigeria Standard, Triumph, The Guardian, National Post, Naija News, Newswatch, Tell Magazine, TheNEWS magazine, P.M. News, This Day, Investors King, Complete Sports, Daily Trust, TheSun, Independent Nigeria, National Network, Next Leadership, Business Day, National Mirror, Nation, Uhuru Times, Peoples Daily, Newsdiary online, Netng, TheCable, Premium Times, Blueprint Newspaper, Opinion Nigeria, Entertainment Express, Daylight Nigeria, New Telegraph, The Authority, Ripples Nigeria, Stears Business, Politics Nigeria, Daily Nigerian, The Periscope News, Sahara Reporters, News Round The Clock, The Informant247, Business Hallmark, Daily Champion, Daily Post Daily Star, Nigeria CommunicationsWeek, National Network (newspaper), New Nigerian, Nigerian Compass, Urhobo Vanguard, Thinkers Newspaper, National Mirror, The News Journal, TheWill Newspaper, The ICIR, among others.