Olu AboderinOlu Aboderin (3 September 1934 – 28 February 1984) was a Nigerian newspaper publisher who was a co-founder of The Punch of Nigeria and was the president of the Newspaper Proprietors’ Association of Nigeria until his death in 1984. He was also a trained accountant who left the National Bank of Nigeria as its chief accountant. The Punch newspaper is the most widely read newspaper in Nigeria.
1983 Nigerian coup d'étatBelligerentsDemocratically elected Federal Government of NigeriaArmed Forces factionCommanders and leadersShehu ShagariMuhammadu BuhariA military coup took place in Nigeria on 31 December 1983. It was coordinated by key officers of the Nigerian military and led to the ousting of the democratically elected government of PresidentShehu Shagari and the installation of Major General Muhammadu Buhari as head of state.
National Party of NigeriaPolitical party in NigeriaNational Party of Nigeria ChairmanAugustus AkinloyeFounded29 September 1978; 47 years ago (1978-09-29)HeadquartersLagos, NigeriaPolitical positionBig tentColoursNigerian national colorsPolitics of NigeriaPolitical partiesElections Politics of Nigeria Constitution Human rights Government President (list) Bola Tinubu Vice President Kashim Shettima Cabinet Federal Parastatals Legislature National Assembly of Nigeria Senate President Godswill Akpabio (APC) Deputy President Barau Jibrin (APC) (List of senators) House of Representatives Speaker Tajudeen Abbas (APC) Deputy Speaker Benjamin Kalu (APC) (List of representatives) State delegations Abia Adamawa Akwa Ibom Anambra Bauchi Bayelsa Benue Borno Cross River Delta Ebonyi Edo Ekiti Enugu Gombe Imo Jigawa Kaduna Kano Katsina Kebbi Kogi Kwara Lagos Nasarawa Niger Ogun Ondo Osun Oyo Plateau Rivers Sokoto Taraba Yobe Zamfara FCT Judiciary Supreme Court Subdivisions States State governors Local Government Areas Elections Recent elections General: 201920232027 Political parties Electoral Commission Foreign relations Ministry of Foreign Affairs Minister: Yusuf Tuggar Diplomatic missions of / in Nigeria Nationality law Passport Visa requirements Visa policy Nigeria portal Other countries vte The National Party of Nigeria (NPN) was the dominant political party in Nigeria during the Second Republic (1979–1983).
ColumnistA columnist () is a person who writes for publication in a series, creating an article that usually offers commentary and opinions. Columns appear in newspapers, magazines and other publications, including blogs. They take the form of a short essay by a specific writer who offers a personal point of view. Columns are sometimes written by a composite or a team, appearing under a pseudonym, or (in effect) a brand name. Columnists typically write daily or weekly columns.
Shehu ShagariShehu Usman Aliyu Shagari (; 25 February 1925 – 28 December 2018) was a Nigerian politician who was the first democratically elected president of Nigeria, after the transfer of power by military head of state General Olusegun Obasanjo in 1979, which gave rise to the Second Nigerian Republic. He briefly worked as a teacher before entering politics in 1951; and was elected into the House of Representatives in 1954.
ApoliticismApoliticism is apathy or antipathy towards all political affiliations. A person may be described as apolitical if they are uninterested or uninvolved in politics. Being apolitical can also refer to situations in which people take an unbiased position in regard to political matters. The Collins English Dictionary defines apolitical as "politically neutral; without political attitudes, content, or bias."AccountantAn accountant is a practitioner of accounting or accountancy. Accountants who have demonstrated competency through their professional associations' certification exams are certified to use titles such as Chartered Accountant, Chartered Certified Accountant or Certified Public Accountant, or Registered Public Accountant.Daily Times (Nigeria)The Daily Times is a Nigerian newspaper with headquarters in Lagos. In the 1970s, it was one of the most successful locally owned businesses in Africa. The paper went into decline after it was purchased by the government in 1975. What was left was sold to a private investor, Fidelis Anosike, in 2004. Folio Communications Limited officially assumed the ownership of the Daily Times of Nigeria Plc on September 3, 2004. The company was not and is still not a consortium.
Second Nigerian RepublicToday part ofNigeriaCameroon^aBakassi peninsula; governed by Nigeria until 2008The Second Nigerian Republic was a brief formation of the Nigerian state which succeeded the military governments formed after the overthrow of the first republic. BackgroundContested elections and political turbulence in the Western region ended Nigeria's First republic in 1966 with the overthrow of the government by majors of the Nigerian army.
Moshood AbiolaChiefMoshood Kashimawo Olawale AbiolaGCFR, also known as M. K. O. Abiola (; 24 August 1937 – 7 July 1998), was a Nigerian business magnate, publisher and politician. He was the honorary supreme military commander of the Oyo Empire and an aristocrat of the Egba clan. Abiola ran for the presidency in 1993, for which the election results were annulled by then military president Ibrahim Babangida.Sam Amuka-PemuPrince Sam Amuka-Pemu (born 13 June 1935) is a Nigerian journalist, columnist and publisher, who founded the Vanguard, Nigeria's leading newspaper, and was co-founder of The Punch, one of the most widely read newspapers in Nigeria. He was born in Sapele, a city in Delta State, southern Nigeria, into the family of Pa Amuka-Pemu and Madam Teshoma Amuka-Pemu.
NewspaperFront page of The New York Times on Armistice Day, 1918A newspaper is a periodicalpublication 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, art, science, and religions.
1983 Nigerian coup d'étatBelligerentsDemocratically elected Federal Government of NigeriaArmed Forces factionCommanders and leadersShehu ShagariMuhammadu BuhariA military coup took place in Nigeria on 31 December 1983. It was coordinated by key officers of the Nigerian military and led to the ousting of the democratically elected government of PresidentShehu Shagari and the installation of Major General Muhammadu Buhari as head of state.National Party of NigeriaPolitical party in NigeriaNational Party of Nigeria ChairmanAugustus AkinloyeFounded29 September 1978; 47 years ago (1978-09-29)HeadquartersLagos, NigeriaPolitical positionBig tentColoursNigerian national colorsPolitics of NigeriaPolitical partiesElections Politics of Nigeria Constitution Human rights Government President (list) Bola Tinubu Vice President Kashim Shettima Cabinet Federal Parastatals Legislature National Assembly of Nigeria Senate President Godswill Akpabio (APC) Deputy President Barau Jibrin (APC) (List of senators) House of Representatives Speaker Tajudeen Abbas (APC) Deputy Speaker Benjamin Kalu (APC) (List of representatives) State delegations Abia Adamawa Akwa Ibom Anambra Bauchi Bayelsa Benue Borno Cross River Delta Ebonyi Edo Ekiti Enugu Gombe Imo Jigawa Kaduna Kano Katsina Kebbi Kogi Kwara Lagos Nasarawa Niger Ogun Ondo Osun Oyo Plateau Rivers Sokoto Taraba Yobe Zamfara FCT Judiciary Supreme Court Subdivisions States State governors Local Government Areas Elections Recent elections General: 201920232027 Political parties Electoral Commission Foreign relations Ministry of Foreign Affairs Minister: Yusuf Tuggar Diplomatic missions of / in Nigeria Nationality law Passport Visa requirements Visa policy Nigeria portal Other countries vte The National Party of Nigeria (NPN) was the dominant political party in Nigeria during the Second Republic (1979–1983).ColumnistA columnist () is a person who writes for publication in a series, creating an article that usually offers commentary and opinions. Columns appear in newspapers, magazines and other publications, including blogs. They take the form of a short essay by a specific writer who offers a personal point of view. Columns are sometimes written by a composite or a team, appearing under a pseudonym, or (in effect) a brand name. Columnists typically write daily or weekly columns.Shehu ShagariShehu Usman Aliyu Shagari (; 25 February 1925 – 28 December 2018) was a Nigerian politician who was the first democratically elected president of Nigeria, after the transfer of power by military head of state General Olusegun Obasanjo in 1979, which gave rise to the Second Nigerian Republic. He briefly worked as a teacher before entering politics in 1951; and was elected into the House of Representatives in 1954.ApoliticismApoliticism is apathy or antipathy towards all political affiliations. A person may be described as apolitical if they are uninterested or uninvolved in politics. Being apolitical can also refer to situations in which people take an unbiased position in regard to political matters. The Collins English Dictionary defines apolitical as "politically neutral; without political attitudes, content, or bias."AccountantAn accountant is a practitioner of accounting or accountancy. Accountants who have demonstrated competency through their professional associations' certification exams are certified to use titles such as Chartered Accountant, Chartered Certified Accountant or Certified Public Accountant, or Registered Public Accountant.Daily Times (Nigeria)The Daily Times is a Nigerian newspaper with headquarters in Lagos. In the 1970s, it was one of the most successful locally owned businesses in Africa. The paper went into decline after it was purchased by the government in 1975. What was left was sold to a private investor, Fidelis Anosike, in 2004. Folio Communications Limited officially assumed the ownership of the Daily Times of Nigeria Plc on September 3, 2004. The company was not and is still not a consortium.Second Nigerian RepublicToday part ofNigeriaCameroon^aBakassi peninsula; governed by Nigeria until 2008The Second Nigerian Republic was a brief formation of the Nigerian state which succeeded the military governments formed after the overthrow of the first republic. BackgroundContested elections and political turbulence in the Western region ended Nigeria's First republic in 1966 with the overthrow of the government by majors of the Nigerian army.Moshood AbiolaChiefMoshood Kashimawo Olawale AbiolaGCFR, also known as M. K. O. Abiola (; 24 August 1937 – 7 July 1998), was a Nigerian business magnate, publisher and politician. He was the honorary supreme military commander of the Oyo Empire and an aristocrat of the Egba clan. Abiola ran for the presidency in 1993, for which the election results were annulled by then military president Ibrahim Babangida.Sam Amuka-PemuPrince Sam Amuka-Pemu (born 13 June 1935) is a Nigerian journalist, columnist and publisher, who founded the Vanguard, Nigeria's leading newspaper, and was co-founder of The Punch, one of the most widely read newspapers in Nigeria. He was born in Sapele, a city in Delta State, southern Nigeria, into the family of Pa Amuka-Pemu and Madam Teshoma Amuka-Pemu.NewspaperFront page of The New York Times on Armistice Day, 1918A newspaper is a periodicalpublication 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, art, science, and religions.*As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.