History
The Guardian was established in 1983 by Alex Ibru, an entrepreneur, and Stanley Macebuh, a top journalist with the Daily Times newspapers, with its model copied from The Guardian in the UK. The Guardian was a pioneer in introducing high-quality journalism to Nigeria with thoughtful editorial content.{{cite book
During the administration of General Muhammadu Buhari, reporters Tunde Thompson and Nduka Irabor were both sent to jail in 1984 under Decree No. 4 of 1984, which suppressed journalistic freedom.{{cite web
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|access-date=14 May 2011}} On 26 August 1989 The Guardian published a long letter by Dr. Bekolari Ransome-Kuti, a human-rights activist, entitled "Open Letter to President Babangida", in which he criticized what he saw as increasing government suppression of free expression of ideas.{{cite book
The owner, Alex Ibru, escaped an assassination attempt during the military regime of General Sani Abacha. On 2 February 1996 his car was fired upon and Ibru was hit. He was rushed to the hospital with one of his eyes dangling from its socket.{{cite web
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Content
The Guardian has a national outlook in terms of reach and content. It claims to be independent of any ethnic group, religious community, political party or other interest group.{{cite book
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|access-date=18 July 2021}} The Guardian claims to be read by the most educated section of the elite, while The Punch can be understood by anyone with basic literacy. Other Nigerian papers fall between these extremes.{{cite book
Guardian Life Magazine
Guardian Life Magazine (also known as The Guardian Life or *** Life Magazine***) is a Nigerian lifestyle and entertainment magazine founded by The Guardian, and published by Guardian Newspapers Limited since 2005. The first issue of the magazine was published as a column in The Guardian newspaper weekly on Sundays, till 2013, when the magazine published its first solo issue. In 2013, Tabia Princewill took over as Editor-in-chief. Under her leadership, the magazine was revamped as Life Magazine and published its first print issue.
In 2019, Njideka Agbo became Editor-in-chief till 2022.
Issues
The magazine has covered the following Nigerian celebrities:
- Ego Boyo,
- Runtown,
- Waje
- Chris Ubosi, NATIVE Sound System,
- Taaooma
- DatWarriGirl
- Adetola Nola, *Mikel John Obi,
- Sola Sobowale
- Odunlade Adekola
- Mike Afolarin
- Genoveva Umeh,
- Burna Boy,
- Chude Jideonwo,
- Phyno,
- Efe,
- Denrele Edun
- Mary Njoku
- CKay
- Mo Abudu
- Kanayo O. Kanayo
- Adesua Etomi
- Bimbo Ademoye
- Chioma Akpotha
- Iyabo Ojo
- Jadesola Osiberu
- Funmi Iyanda
- Nse Ikpe-Etim
- Ayobami Adebayo
- Sambasa Nzeribe
- Nancy Isime
- Femi Bakre
- DJ Obi
- Yemi Alade
- Fade Ogunro
- DJ Cuppy
- Stephanie Coker
- Yagazie Emezi
- Ronke Bamisedun,
- Chike
- Sharon Ooja
- Adenike Adegboye,
- Tiwa Savage
- Davido.