The Nigeria Standard Explained

The Nigeria Standard
Motto:	Truth Exalts a Nation
Type:	Daily newspaper
Owner:	Plateau State government
Publisher:	Plateau Publishing Corporation
Chiefeditor:	Jonathan Ishiaku
Editor:	Paul Jatau
Language:	English
Ceased Publication:	1986
Relaunched:	1992
Headquarters:	Jos, Plateau State
Publishing Country:	Nigeria
Circulation:	6,000
Oclc:	29252979

The Nigeria Standard is a daily Nigerian newspaper owned by the Plateau State government and published by Plateau Publishing Corporation, with headquarters at Jos.^{[1] [2] [3] [4] [5]}

Profile

The newspaper was established in 1972 by the Benue-Plateau State government and ceased publication in 1986. Later, in 1992, it was re-established.

The newspaper is one among the oldest news lines in Nigeria, with more than 40 years of being established. The two states—Benue and Plateau—carried out plan to re-establish the newspaper, with more than 400 million naira spent for its renovation and the acquisition of printing machines, vehicles, and the building of other branch office in Abuja, Kaduna State.^{[6] [7]}

Notes and References

1. Web site: Newspaper Publishers in Jos, Nigeria - List of Newspaper Publishers Nigeria. businesslist.com.ng. 2020-04-27.
2. Book: 1986. The Nigeria standard. Jos [Nigeria]. Benue Plateau State Print. and Pub. Corp. ocm18492211.
3. Web site: Search results from Newspaper, Nigeria, Newspapers. Library of Congress. 2020-04-27.
4. Library of Congress. The Nigeria standard, Sunday standard. (DLC)sn 88088164. (OCOLC) 18492295. Benue-Plateau Printing Publication Cooperation. https://lccn.loc.gov/sn88088163. The standard. Jos https://lccn.loc.gov/sn2004058050
5. Book: 1986. The standard. Jos [Nigeria]. Plateau Pub. Co. Ltd. ocm29252979.
6. News: Alao. Onimisi. 2012-05-20. The Nigeria Standard to live again. Daily Trust. 2023-03-17.
7. Web site: Adebowale. Segun. 2014-01-07. Plateau buys N444m equipment for newspaper company. The Eagle Online. 2020-04-27.