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| Truth Exalts a Nation | |
| Type | Daily newspaper |
|---|---|
| Owner(s) | Plateau State government |
| Publisher | Plateau Publishing Corporation |
| Editor-in-chief | Jonathan Ishiaku |
| Editor | Paul Jatau |
| Founded | 1972 |
| Language | English |
| Ceased publication | 1986 |
| Relaunched | 1992 |
| Headquarters | Jos, Plateau State |
| Country | Nigeria |
| Circulation | 6,000 |
| OCLC number | 29252979 |
| Website | thenigeriastandard |
The Nigeria Standard is a daily Nigerian newspaper owned by the Plateau State government and published by Plateau Publishing Corporation, with headquarters at Jos.[1][2][3][4][5]
Profile
[edit]The newspaper was established in 1972 by the Benue-Plateau State government and ceased publication in 1986. Later, in 1992, it was re-established.
The newspaper is one among the oldest news lines in Nigeria, with more than 40 years of being established. The two states—Benue and Plateau—carried out plan to re-establish the newspaper, with more than 400 million naira spent for its renovation and the acquisition of printing machines, vehicles, and the building of other branch office in Abuja, Kaduna State.[6][7]
References
[edit]- ^ "Newspaper Publishers in Jos, Nigeria - List of Newspaper Publishers Nigeria". businesslist.com.ng. Retrieved 27 April 2020.
- ^ The Nigeria standard. Jos [Nigeria]: Benue Plateau State Print. and Pub. Corp. 1986. OCLC 18492211.
- ^ "Search results from Newspaper, Nigeria, Newspapers". Library of Congress. Retrieved 27 April 2020.
- ^ Library of Congress. The Nigeria standard, Sunday standard. (DLC)sn 88088164. (OCOLC) 18492295. Benue-Plateau Printing Publication Cooperation. https://lccn.loc.gov/sn88088163. The standard. Jos https://lccn.loc.gov/sn2004058050
- ^ The standard. Jos [Nigeria]: Plateau Pub. Co. Ltd. 1986. OCLC 29252979.
- ^ Alao, Onimisi (20 May 2012). "The Nigeria Standard to live again". Daily Trust. Retrieved 17 March 2023.
- ^ Adebowale, Segun (7 January 2014). "Plateau buys N444m equipment for newspaper company". The Eagle Online. Retrieved 27 April 2020.
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