All Nigeria Newspapers Online: Full List & Websites

Full List of Major Nigerian Newspaper Websites And Their Publishers

ThisDay Live

This Day is among the top Nigerian national newspapers published on 22 March 1995. The publishing firm has two printing plants in major cities in Nigeria, Abuja and Lagos retrospectively while ThisDay newspaper headquarters is located at Apapa in Lagos.

It recorded a high circulation of 100,000 copies in 2005 and $35 million turnover for investors. With the aid of state of the art technology, the publisher uses colour printing which has seen the stake of the ThisDay as one of the best national newspapers in the country.

Some of the editors who see to the day to day publication of latest news at ThisDay include: Ijeoma Nwogwuwu, Bolaji Adebiyi, Segun Adeniyi and Simon Kolawole.

The Punch

The Punch newspapers are known for their unique news reporting and have grown to be one of the most widely read newspaper in the country. Founded by James Aboderin and Sam Amuka, former editor at Daily Times, you can be sure that they are also a force to be reckoned with in the media landscape.

Be it political news stories, crime reporting, entertainment and style, fashion or even business report, The Punch newspaper has it all. Their online platform is also top notch, as it is mobile friendly, quick and responsive. They also have a mobile app for all kinds of devices which can be easily downloaded on the Google Play store for Android and Apple store for IOS devices.

The team of editors at this company or media house work assiduously to make sure you get factual report as it happens. Samson Folarin is one of their seasoned reporter whose by-line appears on a daily basis on the paper. The company also has its weekly newspaper, the Sunday Punch which it launched in 1973.

The Nigerian Tribune

The Nigerian Tribune is one of the oldest newspaper in the country founded by Obafemi Awolowo in 1949 during the colonial era before independence in 1960. This paper in those times served as the voice through which the Yorubas passed their grievances to the ruling government.

The Editorial team is headed by Edward Dickson, the current Editor in Chief, Debo Abdulai, Editor Nigerian Tribune, Sina Oladeinde, Editor Sunday Tribune and Lasisi Olagunju, Saturday Tribune Editor.

Media Trust

Media Trust is another private Nigerian newspaper publishing company in charge of the Daily Trust which started in 2001. Their weekly editions are the Weekly Trust and Sunday Trust.

As of today, Daily Trust is the largest circulating newspapers in Northern Nigeria and also have an online platform and the Daily Trust App on Google Play store.

Business Day

Business Day was founded in 2001 and has since grown to give unbiased news report on politics, business, and extensive analysis on the economic situation. With seasoned journalists and reporters such as Patrick Atuanya, Obodo Ejiro , Onyinye Nwachukwu, and Ifeoma Okeke, Business Day gives you all the info you need.

The Sun

The former Editor-in-Chief of this publishing company was Femi Adesina who is now serving as the Special Adviser to the President on Media matters while the current Managing Director/Editor-in-Chief is Mr. Eric Osagie.

The publisher himself, Dr Orji Uzor Kalu is also among the richest Igbo men in the country and the owner of New Telegrapgh. The Sun Newspaper has a strong base in the South-East. Just recently in 2011, the company sold 150,000 copies, and 145,000 for weekend editions, amassing a profit of 80% ROI. This made The Sun the highest selling newspaper in Nigeria that year.

The Nigerian Observer

The Nigerian Observer is a daily newspaper published in March 1968 in Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria. The paper which is owned by the state government has a low outreach and poor circulation.

In fact, the shortage of newsprint has limited its presence and the amount of news reporting due to the fact that advert on this paper is low.

The Tide

The Tide now has its digital print and is among the Nigerian daily newspapers. Currently owned by the Rivers state government, it is mostly circulated in the south-south.

The Vanguard

The Vanguard is one of the most popular Nigerian newspapers. Established in 1983, by Sam Amuka-Pemu, a veteran Journalist. The paper’s website has a good user interface and is responsive.

The Guardian

The Guardian priotizes high-quality investigate journalism over anything. Founded in 1983 by one of Nigeria’s top entrepreneur, Alex Ibru and veteran journalist, Stanley Macebuh who worked with the Daily Times newspapers.

Conclusion

These online newspapers are the most visited and most trusted in the country. Some have apps that can be downloaded online. If you want to access them all at once, I’ll suggest you bookmark them in your browser for easy access.

If you know more online Nigerian newspapers that was not mentioned here, please feel free to add it below at the comment section.