The Nigerian Media Landscape
Firsts, founders, regulators and landmarks of Nigerian media history. Take your time, with explanations.
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What was the first newspaper published in Nigeria?
- West African Pilot
- Iwe Irohin
- Lagos Weekly Record
- Daily Times
Who founded Iwe Irohin?
- Obafemi Awolowo
- Nnamdi Azikiwe
- Herbert Macaulay
- Reverend Henry Townsend
In which city was Iwe Irohin published?
- Lagos
- Calabar
- Ibadan
- Abeokuta
Which was the first television station in Africa?
- Ghana Broadcasting Corporation
- Western Nigeria Television (WNTV), Ibadan
- NTA Lagos
- SABC Johannesburg
Which premier's government set up WNTV?
- The colonial federal government
- Obafemi Awolowo's Western Region government
- Ahmadu Bello's Northern Region government
- Nnamdi Azikiwe's Eastern Region government
Which newspaper did Nnamdi Azikiwe found in 1937?
- Daily Times
- Tribune
- West African Pilot
- The Guardian
The Daily Times of Nigeria was founded in:
- 1859
- 1983
- 1926
- 1960
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