Thomas Horatio Jackson Explained

Thomas Horatio Jackson (1879–1935) was a Nigerian newspaper editor and publisher, who has been called a "veritable titan of the Lagos Press".^[1] Jackson's career, like that of his father John Payne Jackson, has been said to "exemplify the militant and crusading zeal of the pioneer journalists" in Nigeria.^[2]

Life

After his father died in 1915 Jackson became editor of the Lagos Weekly Record.^[3] In 1923 he was involved in the founding of the Nigerian National Democratic Party.^[4]

In 1925 Jackson was imprisoned for an article arguing that the Supreme Court judges were nothing more than tools of the executive.^[5]

Notes and References

1. Book: Davidson, Basil. Basil Davidson

   . Basil Davidson. Africa in modern history: the search for a new society. 8 November 2012. 1978. Allen Lane. 171. 9780713908749.

2. Book: Olatunji Dare. Adidi Uyo. Journalism in Nigeria: issues and perspectives. 8 November 2012. 1996. Nigerian Union of Journalists, Lagos State Council. 4. 9789783396005.
3. Book: Fred I. A. Omu. Press and politics in Nigeria, 1880-1937. 8 November 2012. 1978. Longman. 36. 9780582646476.
4. Book: Richard L. Sklar. Nigerian Political Parties: Power in an Emergent African Nation. 8 November 2012. 2004. Africa World Press. 978-1-59221-209-5. 46.
5. Thomas Horatio Jackson, "The dangers of the judicial system in Nigeria", Lagos Weekly Record, 16 September 1925. See Book: Ifedayo Daramola. History and development of mass media in Nigeria. 8 November 2012. 2006. Rothan Press Ltd.. 978-978-32780-6-6. 54.