Vanguard

The Vanguard is one of the most influential privately owned newspapers of Nigeria, based in the city of Lagos. The newspaper aims to become the most widely circulated newspaper in the country with the broadest news coverage and outstanding service delivery. The Vanguard works to promote awareness, political constancy and economic affluence in Nigeria. It also intends to have a constructive impact on its readers, by providing premium, consistent and reasonably priced media products.

History of Vanguard

The Vanguard Media Limited owns the Vanguard newspaper. Mr. Sam Amuka-Pemu set up the company in 1983. It started business as owners and publishers of newspapers, journals, magazines, books and articles. Vanguard Media Limited began its process in 1984 with the launch of its first newspaper on June 9, 1984. It was the Sunday Vanguard, a thirty-two page weekly newspaper that went daily on the 15th of October 1984. The Weekend Vanguard and the Daily Vanguard was added to the agenda of the company in due course of its development. The Vanguard runs a set-up of 40 stations nationally with a profound attendance in the city of Abuja, the Federal Capital of Nigeria. It also runs successfully in most of the other state capitals of Nigeria.

Vanguard News Coverage

The Vanguard covers news in a diverse range of fields, such as Arts, Business, Environment, Entertainment, Education, Health, Law, Labor, Politics, Sports, Tourism, and Technology. It has a general section on national news and also covers area-specific news of Niger-Delta, the East, the Southwest, and the North. The Vanguard has a separate section on reader opinions as well.

The Vanguard has an invigorating and unique style of reporting which has made the newspaper the finest platform for vital dialogue on the national political questions of Nigeria. The newspaper has become a leading one in political coverage and knowledgeable remarks, and one with an all-inclusive exposure of business and economy too.