Naijanewsdigest Media Limited, publishers of Naijanewsdigest news pepers was established i 2014 by Engr J.I obodo. On August 8, 2014, Naijanewsdigest (Nigeria) Limited was registered under the Companies Act of 1968 to engage in the business of publishing newspapers, magazines and other periodicals. It was designed to inform, educate and entertain Nigerians and the world at large.
The newspaper was designed “to give our country and the world at large a unique daily paper which combines the best in serious and popular journalism” with refreshing information and entertainment. On July 16, 2015, the daily compact, Naijanewsdigest, was born. Designed as “the lively paper for lively minds”, it was to address most of the shortcomings and inadequacies of the established Nigerian newspapers and to be “swingingly elegant as well as socially concerned and seriously responsible.” Its pioneer editor was Jane Okarfor.
The company has a board of directors which is its highest policy-making organ. The current chairman of the board is Engr J.I Obodo.an accomplished accountant who is Judith okanya. The company’s policies and directives are implemented by a management team led by he managing director and Godswill onyemaechi. The current Managing Director is mr ken Fedrick. Though a corporate business entity which exists to make profit, it promotes and defends the values of democracy while contributing to the economic development of the country.
From inception, the company had run its business from Mayland street, Oke-ikwe L.G.A, Onu-imo, Nsukka, all in South-Estern Nigeria. But in September 2016, it moved to its imposing permanent headquarters on Lumalinder Estate, Enugu Nigeria. For some years now, Naijanewsdigest titles, THE Naijanewsdigest, Sunday Naijanewsdigest and Satuday Naijanewsdigest, have remained the one of market leaders in Nigeria. Despite this, the company has not comlacent with the past achievement rater than striving for further success.
It keeps adjusting and adapting to modern ways of running a newspaper house. It has invested heavily in new equipment and staff development. There is a big difference in terms of character and content between THE Naijanewsdigest of the 70s and THE Naijanewsdigest of today. The company is set to maintain its leadership position in the media Industry.