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
Mark Thomas (newspaper editor) Mark Thomas (newspaper editor) Mark David Thomas (born 1 March 1967) is a British former newspaper editor who now works in public relations. Thomas grew up in London, where he attended Rutlish School. He entered journalism in 1988, as a reporter for "The People". In 1994, he moved to the "News of the World", where he rose to become chief reporter. He joined the "Daily Mirror" in 1997 as features editor, then became assistant editor and, in 2001, deputy editor. In 2003, he was appointed editor of "The People", and remained in the post until 2008. He then took up