THISDAY
Newspaper Publishing201-500 Employees
THISDAY is a Nigerian newspaper published by Leaders and Company Limited, operating in the newspaper publishing industry. It first hit newsstands on January 22, 1995 and developed a focus on business and political reporting and breaking major stories. The publication has reported on significant political events, including the 1995 coup arrests, the death of Nigeria's first president Nnamdi Azikiwe, and the recovery of funds linked to the Abacha regime. Its leadership faced government detention during military rule, with the Chairman and Editor-in-Chief detained for seven days in 1997 at the Department of Military Intelligence. In addition to print, THISDAY expanded into digital media, including the ARISE magazine, a global style and culture publication. The company has 201-500 employees and maintains an online presence at thisdaylive.com.