Acclaim Communications Limited has fixed Saturday, August 16, 2014 for the formal presentation of Nigeria’s exclusive Sunday newspaper, TheNiche on Sunday. Venue is Orchid Hall, Eko Hotel and Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos.
The event will hold under the distinguished chairmanship of chartered biologist and former Vice President of the Nigerian Academy of Science, Professor Anya O. Anya (OFR). Lagos State Governor, Babatunde Fashola (SAN) will be the Chief Host.
Highlight of the occasion will be a keynote address titled “A New Nigeria is Possible” which will be delivered by Minister of Information, Labaran Maku.
Distinguished guests already confirmed for the event include Speaker of the House of Representatives, Aminu Tambuwal; Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator Anyim Pius Anyim; Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu, and Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Emeka Ihedioha.
Others are Governors Rotimi Amaechi of Rivers State, Emmanuel Uduaghan (Delta), Godswill Akpabio (Akwa Ibom) and Theodore Orji (Abia).
Also expected are business leaders, and celebrities from the Nigerian music and film industries.
Speaking on the event, Managing Director/Editor-in-Chief of TheNiche on Sunday, Ikechukwu Amaechi, said “Though we have been in the market since April 20, 2014, this public presentation of our newspaper is a significant milestone in the life of this organisation. What we are doing is to formally sign a fidelity bond with Nigerians, having convinced ourselves in the last four months that we have succeeded in carving a niche for ourselves by creating a product that meets the highest standards.
“For us in TheNiche family, this is a paradigm shift in the Nigerian media industry. The idea is to create something new, fresh and innovative; something different. Credibility will be our maxim. And we are happy that the very discerning Nigerian readers have already started noticing the difference.”
Professor Anya also expressed his pleasure at his choice as Chairman.
According to him, “I accepted to be the chairman of the public presentation of TheNiche on Sunday because of the standards they have set in so short a time. The quality of the newspaper meets with my own standards; therefore, I have no hesitation identifying with it. It is one of the best, if not the best newspaper in the country today, both in content and design.”
The event will begin at 12 noon with Gbenga Adeyinka 1st as Master of Ceremonies.
