''Premium Times'' is a Nigerian
online newspaper
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Goin ...
based in
Abuja
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, the capital of Nigeria. The newspaper was launched in 2011. 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)
*
Pulitzer Prize
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for participating in the international consortium that investigated the
Panama Papers, revealing corruption and offshore tax havens used by highly placed people (2017).
* 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).
* Lagos state governor's award and commendation for gender-sensitive reportage (2023).
Partnership with ''Business Day'' newspaper
In September 2023, ''Premium Times'' announced a partnership with ''
Business Day
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'' 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
2011 establishments in Nigeria
Daily newspapers published in Nigeria
Newspapers established in 2011
Newspapers published in Abuja
Online newspapers published in Nigeria
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