The Daily Independent (Lagos newspaper) The Daily Independent (Lagos newspaper) The Independent is a newspaper published in Nigeria. It is based in Lagos. Independent Newspapers Limited was incorporated on 17 July 2001 and started operations in October 2001. The company publishes the flagship "Independent" newspaper, and the "Saturday Independent" and "Sunday Independent". The "Independent" is a successor to the "Diet" newspaper established in 1997 by James Ibori, a close friend of the military ruler General Sani Abacha. By 1999 most of the "Diet" staff had left since they had not been paid for some months. Ibori, who had been elected governor of Delta State in
The Lumberjack (newspaper) Editor: Dajonea Robinson Life & Arts Editor: Stella Stokes Science Editor: Walter Hackett Sports Editor: Skye Kimya Social Media & Web Editor: Deija Zavala Layout Editor: Lauren Shea Copy Editor: Michael Weber Copy Editor: Luis Lopez Copy Editor: Ben Goodale Photo Editor: Nick Kemper Sales Manager: Curran Daly SPJ Region 11 2012 Second Place: Best All-Around Non Daily Newspaper 2011 SPJ REGION 11Second Place, General News Reporting: Derek Lactaoen, "Student Art at Risk on HSU’s Campus" 2009 • Second Place, Best All-Around Daily Newspaper • Second Place, Best News Photography: Sarah Hardy, " Hostile Gospel" 2008 First Place, General News