Prince Nduka Obaigbena
Founding Chairman and Editor-in-Chief, THISDAY Media Group
Prince Nduka Obaigbena is a pioneering figure in Nigerian and African media, whose founding and stewardship of THISDAY Media Group has helped shape the standards of newspaper publishing, broadcast journalism and public discourse in Nigeria over several decades.
As Founding Chairman and Editor-in-Chief, he built THISDAY into one of Nigeria's most recognised media platforms, expanding its reach from print into broadcast and digital journalism and using the platform to convene national conversations on governance, business, culture and development.
His leadership has consistently placed the Nigerian media industry on a larger stage, positioning THISDAY and its associated platforms as spaces where policymakers, business leaders and thought leaders engage on the country's most pressing issues.
Beyond publishing, Obaigbena has used his platform to champion the arts, fashion and culture, helping to create wider visibility for Nigerian and African creative industries on the international stage.
The Daily Times of Nigeria honours Prince Nduka Obaigbena as Media Icon of the Decade for his pioneering leadership of THISDAY Media Group and his enduring contribution to the growth, credibility and influence of Nigerian journalism and media enterprise.