Guardian publisher says THISDAY is Nigeria’s best newspaper

Maiden Ibru, publisher of The Guardian newspaper, has rated THISDAY newspaper as the best national daily in the country. 

Ibru spoke on Monday while receiving the lifetime achievement award at THISDAY’s 30th Anniversary Awards. The newspaper was founded on January 22, 1995.

The awards ceremony held at the Eko Hotels and Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos. Among the attendees were governors, ministers, chieftains of political parties, and entrepreneurs.

In her acceptance speech, Ibru, who is also the chairman of The Guardian, encouraged THISDAY to continue the good work.

“I really appreciate this. It came as a shock. Thank you very much. Continue to do what you do at THISDAY,” she said.

“It is definitely the number one paper in the country. It is a fact. I’m the publisher and chairman of Guardian newspaper. THISDAY newspaper is the number one newspaper in Nigeria.”

Other lifetime achievement awardees were Biodun Shobanjo, Aminu Bello Masari, Fola Adeola, Udoma Udo Udoma, Mustapha Chike-Obi, Atedo Peterside, Mohammed Hayatu-deen, Bello Masari, David Mark, Chris Okele, Goodluck Jonathan, Hakeem Bello-Osagie, Yemi Ogunbiyi, Ango Abdullahi, Martin Luther Agwai, Maryam Inna Corona, Mariam Mukhtar, Daisy Danjuma, Eniola Fadayomi, Herbert Wigwe and Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu.

FULL LIST OF AWARDEES

Man of the Year

President Bola Tinubu

Woman of the Year

Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala

Titans of the Year

Jim Ovia, Segun Agbaje, Aigboje Aig-Imouhuede, Aliko Dangote, Mike Adenuga, Abdul Samad Rabiu, Mohammed Indimi, Benedict Oramah, Dele Farotimi, John Obaro, Mele Kyari, Ademola Bero

CEOs of the Year

Gbenga Komolafe and Leo Ekeh

Banker of the Year

Walter Akpani

Global Bank of the Year

Access Bank

Company of the Year

Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals

Brand of the Year

MTN

Senators of the Year

Adams Oshiomole and Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan

Investor of the Year

Shell

Minister of the Year

Nyesom Wike

Governors of the Year

Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos
Uba Sanni of Kaduna
Peter Mbah of Enugu
Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta
Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom

Young Global Leaders

Olori Atuwashe III, Folake Akindele, Tunde Onakoya, Ibrahim Bello, Tems, Ayra Starr, Shola Akínlàdé, Neya Uzor Kalu.