The Herald (Nigeria) Explained

The Herald
Type:News, Entertainment, Politics
Location City:Kwara State
Location Country:Nigeria
Area Served:Nigeria
Programming Language:HTML, CSS, JavaScript
Language:English
Launch Date:1973
Current Status:Active

The Herald is a Nigerian digital newspaper and magazine established by the Kwara State Government in 1973, ranked among the best-selling newspapers in the 1970s and 1980s.[1]

History

Established in 1973, The Herald has correspondents in Kaduna, Kano, Kogi and Abuja.[2] Falilat Adetoun Olaoye and Clement Adeboye[3] was appointed the general manager of The Herald and Yomi Adeboye as editor in 2020.[4] [5] The newspaper is state-owned.[6] [7] The Herald is published by Kwara State Printing and Publishing Corporation.[8]

Editors

Controversies

In 2019, the three state-owned media bodies including The Herald newspaper, Radio Kwara and Kwara Television Service faced operational difficulties due to financial challenges.[14] The Herald staff conducted a peaceful protest over "poor working conditions".[15] [16]

In 2020, the Kwara state governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq fired general managers of the three state-owned media bodies including The Herald newspaper, Radio Kwara and Kwara Television Service.[17]

Notes and References

  1. News: Nostalgia as readers remember their once-thriving newspapers. The Punch. 28 February 2020. 26 November 2023.
  2. News: The Herald: A Once-Vigorous Newspaper Now Badly Crippled. Daily Trust. Ahmad, Ilorin. Romoke W.. 28 November 2015. 26 November 2023.
  3. News: Adeboye is Herald GM. The Nation. The. Nation. 6 August 2020. 26 November 2023.
  4. News: Herald, Kwara state-owned newspaper, gets acting General Manager. Nigerian Tribune. 21 February 2020. 26 November 2023.
  5. News: Abdulrazaq Appoints IPI Member as GM of Herald. This Day. 7 August 2020. 26 November 2023.
  6. News: Defamation: Gov's Chief Press Sec, two journalist brothers end feud in Kwara. Daily Post. Adebayo. Abdulrazaq. 7 December 2022. 26 November 2023.
  7. News: Kwara Gov Reappoints Media Houses' Chiefs. Voice of Nigeria. Ilorin Tunde. Akanbi. 21 March 2023. 26 November 2023.
  8. News: Kwara TV begins 24-hour transmission with local content – Commissioner. The Punch. Oyekola. Tunde. 4 April 2022. 26 November 2023.
  9. News: Presidency, Kwara Governor, Others Celebrate 3 Media Gurus. Leadership. Olesin. Abdullahi. 24 August 2022. 26 November 2023.
  10. News: Simon Kolawole to deliver lecture on 'future of journalism' at Unilorin. TheCable. Nasiru. Jemilat. 3 July 2019. 26 November 2023.
  11. News: Yomi Adeboye: A Sore In The Herald's Neck. Kogi Reports. Admin. Admin. 12 October 2017. 26 November 2023.
  12. News: Kwara Gov Reappoints Media Houses' Chiefs. New Telegraph. Oni Olufemi. Stephen. 31 August 2023. 26 November 2023.
  13. News: About. The Herald. 26 November 2023.
  14. News: Kwara media houses facing operational challenges – Governor's Aide. Premium Times. Report. Agency. 20 May 2019. 26 November 2023.
  15. News: 'No Salaries' — Kwara State's Herald Newspaper Staff Protest Poor Working Conditions. Sahara Reporters. Sahara Reporters. New York. 2 May 2019. 26 November 2023.
  16. News: Kwara Herald staff protest against poor working conditions. The Nation. Nation. The. 2 May 2019. 26 November 2023.
  17. News: Gov. Abdulrasaq sacks managers of Herald newspaper, Radio Kwara, State TV. Premium Times. Olufemi. Alfred. 20 February 2020. 26 November 2023.

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