‘Uncle Sam, Osoba built Daily Times, I’m just a custodian’ — Anosike
- ✦He said Daily Times played a significant role in shaping Nigeria’s national identity, arguing that its influence went beyond its status as a newspaper organisation.
- Anosike spoke at the Daily Times Heroes Award in Lagos, where he said the newspaper’s legacy was built through the sacrifices and contributions of distinguished individuals, including Uncle Sam, Aremo Olusegun Osoba and Yemi Ogunbiyi.
- Anosike said Daily Times did not belong to him, stressing that his responsibility was to preserve its legacy and ensure its continued relevance.
- He said Daily Times played a significant role in shaping Nigeria’s national identity, arguing that its influence went beyond its status as a newspaper organisation.
By Efe Onodjae The Chairman of Folio Media Group, owners of Daily Times of Nigeria, Fidelis Anosike, has described himself as a custodian of the newspaper, crediting its founding fathers and former leaders for building the institution into a major force in Nigeria’s history.
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Anosike spoke at the Daily Times Heroes Award in Lagos, where he said the newspaper’s legacy was built through the sacrifices and contributions of distinguished individuals, including Uncle Sam, Aremo Olusegun Osoba and Yemi Ogunbiyi.
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“I’m just a custodian, and I’m one of the luckiest custodians you can ever find because all of them have rallied around us to make sure that we celebrate what we’re celebrating today and that we can actually shape the future,” he said.
