Premium Times Explained
| Premium Times |
| Type: | Online newspaper |
| Publisher: | Dapo Olorunyomi |
| Chiefeditor: | Musikilu Mojeed |
| Maneditor: | Idris Akinbajo |
| Language: | English and Hausa |
| Headquarters: | Abuja, Nigeria |
Premium Times is a Nigerian online newspaper based in Abuja, the capital of Nigeria. The newspaper was launched in 2011.[1] The online medium is notable for investigative journalism and reports, among other fields.
Recognition
- Nominated for the "Website/blog of the year" award at the Nigerian Broadcasters Merit Award (2013)[2]
- Pulitzer Prize for participating in the international consortium that investigated the Panama Papers, revealing corruption and offshore tax havens used by highly placed people (2017).[3]
- Global Shining Light Award for the investigative work on the extrajudicial killings in Nigeria's South-East and how the Onitsha Massacre of pro-Biafra supporters was coordinated (2017).[4]
- Lagos state governor's award and commendation for gender-sensitive reportage (2023).[5]
Partnership with Business Day newspaper
In September 2023, Premium Times announced a partnership with Business Day newspaper, joining forces to bring the two giant press organisations better content. The merger aimed to elevate journalism in Nigeria.
See also
- List of Nigerian newspapers
Notes and References
- Web site: About Us . Premium Times . 22 April 2018.
- Web site: Here are the Nominees for Nigerian Broadcasters Merit Awards 2013 . 31 October 2013 . Olori Supergal . 11 April 2018 . en-US.
- News: Digit. Control. 'Fake News' reporters win Pulitzer awards. https://web.archive.org/web/20180524152215/http://www.businessdayonline.com/fake-news-reporters-win-pulitzer-awards/. dead. May 24, 2018. 24 May 2018. Business Day Newspaper. Business Day Newspaper. April 11, 2017.
- Web site: GIJN. Staff. Investigative Stories from Iraq, Nigeria Win Global Shining Light Award. Global Investigative Journalism Network. 18 November 2017 . 24 May 2018.
- Web site: Stephen . Onu . 2023-09-30 . PREMIUM TIMES wins Lagos State Governor’s award . 2023-10-02 . Premium Times Nigeria . en-GB.
