Premium Times is a Nigerian online newspaper based in Abuja, the capital of Nigeria. The newspaper was launched in 2011.[1] The online medium is notable for investigative journalism and reports, among other fields.
Recognition
- Nominated for the "Website/blog of the year" award at the Nigerian Broadcasters Merit Award (2013)[2]
- Pulitzer Prize for participating in the international consortium that investigated the Panama Papers, revealing corruption and offshore tax havens used by highly placed people (2017).[3]
- Global Shining Light Award for the investigative work on the extrajudicial killings in Nigeria's South-East and how the Onitsha Massacre of pro-Biafra supporters was coordinated (2017).[4]
- Lagos state governor's award and commendation for gender-sensitive reportage (2023).[5]
Partnership with Business Day newspaper
In September 2023, Premium Times announced a partnership with Business Day newspaper, joining forces to bring the two giant press organisations better content. The merger aimed to elevate journalism in Nigeria.
See also
- List of Nigerian newspapers
References
- About Us Premium Times, retrieved 22 April 2018^
- Here are the Nominees for Nigerian Broadcasters Merit Awards 2013 Olori Supergal, 31 October 2013, retrieved 11 April 2018^
- Control Digit. 'Fake News' reporters win Pulitzer awards Business Day Newspaper, 11 April 2017, retrieved 24 May 2018^
- Staff GIJN. Investigative Stories from Iraq, Nigeria Win Global Shining Light Award Global Investigative Journalism Network, 18 November 2017, retrieved 24 May 2018^
- Onu Stephen. PREMIUM TIMES wins Lagos State Governor’s award Premium Times, 30 September 2023, retrieved 2 October 2023^