The National Network is an English language Nigerian weekly newspaper founded 25 November 2004.[1] It is published by Network Printing and Publishing Company and has its headquarters in the Diobu area of Port Harcourt, Rivers State. Topics the newspaper covers include local and national main news, sports, business, political events and personalities.[2]
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| Type | Weekly newspaper |
|---|---|
| Format | Tabloid |
| Owner(s) | Jerry Needam |
| Publisher | Network Printing and Publishing Company |
| Editor-in-chief | Chris Konkwo |
| Associate editor | G. K. Girigiri |
| Sports editor | Ken Asinobi |
| Founded | 25 November 2004 |
| Language | English |
| Headquarters | No 6 Udi Street, Diobu, Rivers State |
| City | Port Harcourt |
| Country | Nigeria |
| Website | nationalnetworkonline |
In January 2005, Jerry Needam, owner of the paper was arrested at his office for allegedly fabricating a news report aimed at tarnishing Rivers State Police commissioner Sylvester Araba's image and reputation.[3]
In 2011, National Network celebrated the "seventh" anniversary of its foundation. The ceremony which took place at the Silverbird Hall, Port Harcourt, was the most attended of its kind in the state's history. Individual awards were also presented to prominent citizens deemed to have excelled to the highest degree in their chosen fields.[4][5]
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References
edit- ^ "Nigerian Newspapers". Itvradionigeria.com. Independent Television and Radio. Retrieved 20 June 2014.
- ^ "National Network Newspapers- Contact Information". Nationalnetworkonline.com. Archived from the original on 3 August 2014. Retrieved 19 June 2014.
- ^ "New media-related arrests in Nigeria". Afrol News. 27 January 2005. Retrieved 22 June 2014.
- ^ Kwaaba, Frank (2 December 2011). "Seventh Year Anniversary Celebration National Network Makes History". ModernGhana.com. Retrieved 19 June 2014.
- ^ Utebor, Simon (22 December 2013). "Wike, Amaechi trade blames over Rivers crisis". Punchng.com. Archived from the original on 22 December 2013. Retrieved 19 June 2014.