The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Honourable Abbas Tajudeen, on Sunday, congratulated the African Newspapers of Nigeria Plc, publishers of the Tribune titles, on its 75th anniversary.
The Speaker, who described Tribune as a legacy newspaper, noted the impact of the media outfit in Nigeria in the pre-colonial, colonial and post-colonial eras, especially in the old Western Region and the current South-West geopolitical zone.
Abbas hailed the foresight of Chief Awolowo in venturing into the media space, saying several politicians like him have followed the example.
While commending the Awolowo family for sustaining the legacies of their patriarch, the Speaker extended his congratulations to the management of ANN Plc for keeping the flag flying.
Noting the newspaper’s invaluable contributions to Nigeria’s democracy, Abbas urged the Tribune titles to continue to uphold the ethics and qualities of good journalism in the country.
Similarly, president, African School of…