African Journalist of the Year Award winner, Ibiba Don Pedro (who was also of The Guardian, Nigeria), and her team at National Point newspaper have finalised arrangements to celebrate a decade of existence of the medium on the newsstands.

She is the executive director of the publication.In a statement, she said: “From an idea by a small group of activists and public interest journalists in 2007, to set up and professionally manage a newspaper with a vision to provide robust reporting of Niger Delta/South-South persons, places and issues, we have emerged an undisputedly authoritative voice of this important regions development, stability and the prosperity of the people.
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“We plan to celebrate this milestone with a showcase of the Niger Delta’s immense treasures – its best people and draw attention to its issue at this critical juncture in country’s history, in a series of events, including a public presentation of books/discussion at Lagos Country Club, Mobolaji Bank Anthony Way, Ikeja on October 26, 2017, and an anniversary event/awards/first yearly lecture at t Presidential Hotel Port Harcourt on November 23, 2017.”