A new ship berths at Nigeria’s ever-busy media seaboard and it’s the NIGERIAN ANCHOR, a development-focused newspaper that aspires to chronicle happenings in the restless waters of the Nigerian political and economic system.
We Anchor the News about the interplay of forces that jostle for supreme roles in the quest to decide who gets what, when and how.
As nations position themselves to play pivotal roles in the lives of other players in the global system, many Nigerians struggle to catch a glimpse of their own country and its leaders in action, trying either to extend its sphere of influence or at the very least, strengthen its institutions and mores. Unfortunately, many think these have not been the best of times for the ‘Giant of Africa’, that had been the defender of citizens’ rights against imperious leaders in Africa.
There is no doubting the fact about Nigeria being the largest economy in Africa. But the numbers portray it currently as a rich country of very poor people. The joke is that Nigeria is a country of very brilliant people but governed by some of its dumbest minds. A country that exports what it does not produce but imports what it produces abundantly.
Nigeria is a paradox of stupefying magnitude. Interestingly, the enigma covers the fact that what does not kill the country strengthens it. Almost when you write it off, Nigeria rises up to universal applause.
Regardless of what anyone might want to think or believe, Nigeria is one of the most endowed countries in the world. Its potentials in human and material resource are humongous. Nigerians are rich in character and easy to lead.
They follow examples, good or bad, easily, but willing to make the change. The very funny but perplexing fact is that almost every Nigerian has a fair idea about the challenges halting the proper development of the country; yet many fail to take advantage when opportunities to effect desired changes present itself.
Nigeria can therefore by likened to a powerful man of great strength but undone by missteps.
The over-arching objective of this paper, therefore, is to communicate development for progressive change. We shall aim to set the agenda and draw the attention of society to unique positive conduct and work ethic that drive development through sustained reportage of these values.
The choice of timing for birthing the NIGERIAN ANCHOR is not only deliberate but fortunate. It is happening at a critical juncture where our persevering democracy births a new regime.
We commit to ample reportage that enriches the growth trajectory and enhances the development narrative. We shall strive to draw attention of the discerning public to view the other side of the coin through constructive criticism.
