Richard Akinnola is a Nigerian journalist, author, lawyer,[1] and activist. He was the editor of the Vanguard Newspaper and is an executive director of the Centre for Free Speech organisation.[2] He has contributed articles to media organisations and is the author of several books.

Richard Akinnola
Born
Occupation(s)Nigerian journalist, author, lawyer, and activist.
Notable workHe was the editor of the Vanguard Newspaper and is an executive director of the Centre for Free Speech organisation.He is a member of the Nigerian Union of Journalists and Civil Liberties Organisation.

Career

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For many years, Akinnola covered the judicial beat[3] and became the editor of the Vanguard Newspapers in Nigeria. He has researched and published several books on media, law, and national development.[4] He is a member of the Nigerian Union of Journalists and Civil Liberties Organisation.[5][failed verification]

Writings

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Newspaper articles

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  • Did I betray Richard Akinnola?[6]
  • A Plea to the Protesters[7]
  • Oshiomhole's Deceptive Apology[8]

Books

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  • Abiola, Democracy, and Rule of Law OCLC Number 41712844[9]
  • History of Coup D'etats in Nigeria OCLC Number 44812276[10]
  • Nigerian Media and Legal Constraints OCLC Number 48014783[11]

References

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  1. ^ "Richard Akinola Archives". Vanguard News. Retrieved 6 November 2020.
  2. ^ "Buhari felicitates with journalist Richard Akinnola at 60". 26 August 2018. Retrieved 6 November 2020.
  3. ^ "Media indifference linked to election vote loss of smaller political parties". The Guardian Nigeria News – Nigeria and World News. 19 February 2019. Retrieved 6 November 2020.
  4. ^ "High crime rate in Nigeria is a media exaggeration, says Richard Akinnola, a veteran Journalist, human rights activist". Alternative Africa. 15 December 2018. Retrieved 6 November 2020.
  5. ^ "Unsafe democracy and tricky electoral justice system". guardian.ng. December 2019. Retrieved 6 November 2020.
  6. ^ "Did I betray Richard Akinnola?". Vanguard News. 25 August 2018. Retrieved 6 November 2020.
  7. ^ Publisher (19 October 2020). "EndSARS: A plea to the protesters, By Richard Akinnola". SundiataPost. Retrieved 6 November 2020.
  8. ^ "OSHIOMHOLE'S DECEPTIVE APOLOGY". Observers Times. 27 July 2020. Retrieved 6 November 2020.
  9. ^ Akinnola, Richard (1997). Abiola, democracy, and rule of law. Surulere, Lagos, Nigeria: R. Konsult. OCLC 41712844.
  10. ^ Akinnola, Richard (1998). History of coup d'etats in Nigeria. Lagos: Media Research and Resource Bureau. OCLC 44812276.
  11. ^ Akinnola, Richard (1998). Nigerian media and legal constraints. Surulere, Lagos, Nigeria: Centre for Free Speech. OCLC 48014783.