''The Authority'' is a Nigerian
daily newspaper
A newspaper is a periodical publication containing written information about current events and is often typed in black ink with a white or gray background.
Newspapers can cover a wide variety of fields such as politics, business, sports ...
published by The Authority Media & Publications Limited and owned by
Ifeanyi Ubah
Patrick Ifeanyi Ubah (born 3 September 1971), is a Nigerian Politician, entrepreneur and businessman currently serving as Senator representing Anambra South Senatorial District in the Nigerian senate. He is the CEO of Capital Oil (CCO), which ...
. Divided into three titles (''The Authority Daily'', ''The Authority Saturday'' and ''The Authority Sunday''), the newspaper was launched on October 19, 2015, as a multicultural
community paper
Community paper is a term used by publishers, advertisers and readers to describe a range of publications that share a common service to their local community and commerce. Their predominant medium being newsprint, often free and published at regul ...
covering national and international news, entertainment, sports, lifestyle and leisure.
See also
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List of Nigerian newspapers
Newspapers published in Nigeria have a strong tradition of the principle of "publish and be damned" that dates back to the colonial era when founding fathers of the Nigerian press such as Nnamdi Azikiwe, Ernest Ikoli, Obafemi Awolowo and Lateef ...
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Newspapers established in 2015
Daily newspapers published in Nigeria
2015 establishments in Nigeria
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