Nigeria, Nov. 23 -- Maiden Alex-Ibru, publisher of The Guardian, has been elected president of the Newspaper Proprietors' Association of Nigeria (NPAN).

She emerged at the association's 2025 Annual General Meeting (AGM), which reviewed Nigeria's economic climate, national security, and the state of media freedom.

The outcome of the meeting was detailed in a statement jointly signed by Mrs Alex-Ibru and NPAN General Secretary, Angela Emuwa, and shared with PREMIUM TIMES on Sunday.

"Election of New Leadership: Lady Maiden Alex-Ibru, publisher of The Guardian newspaper, was elected President, with Mr Frank Aigbogun, publisher of Business Day, as Deputy President," the statement said.

According to the statement, former Treasurer and Daily...