• Source: Nigerian Tribune

      • The Nigerian Tribune is an English-language newspaper published in Ibadan, Nigeria. Established in 1949 by Chief Obafemi Awolowo, it is the oldest privately-owned Nigerian newspaper still in circulation.
      During the colonial era, the Nigerian Tribune served as the mouthpiece for Awolowo's populist welfare programs. It played a key role in advocating for the interests of the Yoruba people during a period of ethnic competition.
      After Nigeria gained independence in the 1960s, while many publications were government-controlled, private papers like the Nigerian Tribune, The Punch, Vanguard, and Guardian exposed public and private corruption despite government censorship.
      Former military leader Ibrahim Babangida reportedly stated that out of all Nigerian newspapers, he only read and took the Nigerian Tribune's editorial column seriously.
      The book Leadership Failure and Nigeria's Fading Hopes by Femi Okurounmu includes excerpts from a weekly column in the Nigerian Tribune (2004–2009). In the book, the author reflects on how "corruption and selfish leadership" have hindered Nigeria's development.
      In December 2008, the managing director and editor-in-chief, Segun Olatunji, resigned, followed shortly by editor Rauf Abiodun. Mrs. HID Awolowo, chair of African Newspapers of Nigeria Ltd., appointed Sam Adesua as the new managing director and editor-in-chief, signaling efforts to modernize the paper and expand its reach beyond its Yoruba audience.
      In September 2012, the board of directors announced Edward Dickson as managing director and editor-in-chief, Debo Abdulai as editor of the Nigerian Tribune, Sina Oladeinde as editor of the Sunday Tribune, and Lasisi Olagunju as editor of the Saturday Tribune.
      African Newspapers of Nigeria PLC publishes the Nigerian Tribune, with Tribune Online serving as its digital edition.


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