Nigerian Observer Nigerian Observer The Nigerian Observer is a daily newspaper published in Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria. It has been published since 29 May 1968. The publisher, Bendel Newspapers Company Limited, is owned by the Edo State Government. In 1973, a correspondent for the "Nigerian Observer" wrote an article about an impending teacher's strike in Rivers State, which was published on the Governor Alfred Diete-Spiff's birthday. Taking this as a deliberate insult, Diete-Spiff's aide Ralph Iwowari had the reporter's head publicly shaved and had him beaten with 24 lashes of a cane. At that time the "Nigerian Observer" was owned by
Nigerian Institute of International Affairs of King's College, London as a Nigerian expert on Anglo–Nigerian relations. Other Directors-General have been Professor Bolaji Akinyemi, Professor Ibrahim Gambari , Professor Gabriel Olusanya, Dr George Obiozor, Professor Joy Ogwu, Professor Osita Eze and Professor Bola A. Akinterinwa, "PhD Sorbonne, fniia, inma, fssan". Nigerian Institute of International Affairs The Nigerian Institute of International Affairs was established in 1961, to provide a platform of ideas on what direction Nigeria should follow on international policies, having regards to relationship with the outside world. The institute is headed by a Director-General, as of date in person of Professor Bukar Bukarambe The Nigerian