Nigerian Tribune
Ibadan, Oyo, NigeriaEnglishFounded in 1949 by Chief Obafemi Awolowo, the Nigerian Tribune is the oldest surviving privately owned newspaper in Nigeria. Based in Ibadan, it provides comprehensive coverage of national news, politics, and business, maintaining a reputation for independence and editorial courage within the Nigerian media landscape.
MEDIA LANDSCAPE IN NIGERIA
West Africa's most populous nation sustains a historically outspoken print sector dominated by privately owned national dailies headquartered in Lagos. Major publications include The Punch, the country's most widely read daily known for its independent stance, and The Guardian, a respected broadsheet founded in 1983. Vanguard operates as a popular tabloid-leaning daily, while ThisDay focuses heavily on business and political elites. The Nation stands as another highly circulated title with strong regional distribution. While English dominates the national press, regional papers publish in indigenous languages, particularly Hausa in the northern states. Paperboy indexes 37 Nigerian newspapers — browse the full directory below.
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