TheNiche Newspaper
Acclaim Communications Limited is the publisher of TheNiche newspaper. The newspaper seeks to meet the needs of the reading Nigerian public that have been clamouring for investigative journalism and balanced reportage.
We are licensed with RC number:1173476 under the Company and Allied Matters Act of 1990 in February 2014, commenced publication on April 20, 2014 and located at, 1A Agbareh Close, Off Bamishile Street, Off Allen Avenue, Ikeja, Lagos State, Nigeria.
Our Vision:
To be leading information provider in the print/online media industry based on in-depth and analytical reporting of issues.
Our Mission:
To be leading provider of credible, unbiased and factual information to all Nigerians irrespective of religion, ethnic origin, sex and class. TheNiche will be dedicated to the pursuit of free speech and free enterprise.
Our Core Values:
- Transparency
- Hard work
- Exclusive
- Neutral
- Investigative
- Credible
- Honesty
- Efficiency
Our Web Site:
Our website () prides itself as a credible, insightful and investigative news platform. It is constantly updated so that our readers are able to keep pace with the news as they break. Our stories are mostly exclusive, high profile interviews, refreshingly different in look and feel and offer true value for money and time.
Our Audience:
Our readership covers a broad spectrum of informed readers, among who are the leading lights of business, political and cultural establishments; local and international chambers of commerce; diplomatic missions and commercial attaches.
EDITORIAL POLICY
Our Editorial Policy is a reflection of the era in which it emerged. In many ways the emergence of the publication is a response to the structural dysfunction of the Nigerian Republic and prevalent mood of disillusionment. In helping to find solutions to the myriad problems, however, TheNiche will strive to always be positive as well as optimistic.
We support the structural reconstruction of the Federation because of our strong belief that the well-being of the Republic and the living standards of its citizens can only be guaranteed through fiscal federalism.
We want to see Nigeria transform into a community of producers. A productive state propelled by individual and community efforts; a democracy anchored on production rather than consumption. We saw this happen in the 1960’s when the Eastern Region of Nigeria was the fastest growing unit in the entire British Commonwealth of Nations.
TheNiche will always anchor its position on the need for social justice, fairness and respect for human and communal rights. TheNiche will be uncompromising against any form of discrimination and subjugation either by tribe, gender or religion. TheNiche believes that for sustainable progress to be made there must be strong institutions.
For as President Barack Obama sensibly pointed out in Ghana, in Africa the age of the ‘big men’ has gone. Today’s age is that of strong, independent, technically empowered institutions and regulatory bodies.
This is why we will fight uncompromisingly for an independent judiciary, independent Central Bank and strong, independent regulatory agencies. This is because the state is no longer a provider but is now a regulator of a host of services and products. Strong institutions are therefore needed to support such a state.
We will also support market based reforms anchored on fair competition and equity. We will therefore seek to practice journalism in the most professional and ethical manner and serve the public trust with due diligence.
TheNiche:
TheNiche was published simultaneously as a main stream newspaper (Print) and online newspaper, but we decided to reposition our business model to move with the trend given the rate at which technology is moving today and the attendant varnishing print. We are now, solely online, which is the new media direction. Currently, TheNiche Newspaper has continued to blaze the trail with quality, well-researched and exclusive stories, telling it with passion and compassion. Our reputation rests on the highest standard of professionalism and absolute commitment to quality driven by passion to provide world class reportage to our readers. To this end, we are one of the fastest growing online newspapers in the country today, constantly improving on the content as well as delivering real time value to our audience.
Our Team:
Our team consists of accomplished professionals and the best crop of journalists in Nigeria who have brought their skills and more than 20 years experiences to bear on the newspaper. Our strength lies in our traditional commitment to recruiting high quality, trainable personnel at all levels. As a result, our team of dedicated staff have been able to ensure that our readers enjoy high quality and well edited news.
Management
Ikechukwu Amaechi
Managing Director/Editor-in-Chief
Managing Director/Editor-in-Chief of TheNiche online newspaperIkechukwu Amaechi is the Managing Director and Editor-in-Chief of Acclaim Communications Limited, publishers of TheNiche ON SUNDAY.
Amaechi, an award winning journalist was a member of the CNN, Multichoice African Journalist of the Year panel and a recipient of the prestigious Chevening scholarship from the British Government. He cut his professional teeth at The Guardian newspapers where he was employed as a Supplements Executive in 1993 and later became a Features Writer.
His career spanned over two decades in various media houses, where he edited Sunday Diet and Weekend Examiner. He later joined Independent Newspapers Limited where he became the Editor of the newspaper in 2007. A year after, he was voted Editor of the Year (2008) at the prestigious Nigerian Media Merit Awards (NMMA) while the newspaper he edited won the Newspaper of the Year award.
A member of the four-man panel that discussed the impact of digital revolution on African journalism in Durban in 2009, Amaechi has covered many international events including the historic 2008 U.S. elections that produced America’s first black president, Barack Obama.
He holds masters degrees in International Journalism (with a Distinction) and Political Science from Cardiff University, Wales and University of Lagos, Nigeria respectively. He also holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Education/Government from the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (Second Class Honours Upper Division). He is a member of the Nigerian Guild of Editors and Nigerian Union of Journalists.
Amaechi, a widely travelled journalist, is married with children.
Eugene Chijioke Onyeji,
Chief Operating Officer/Finance Manager
Chief Operating Officer/Finance Manager of TheNiche online newspaperEugene Chijioke Onyeji, Chief Operating Officer/Finance Manager, is a pioneer staff of Acclaim Communications Limited, publishers of TheNiche on Sunday. Prior to joining the organisation, he was with the Independent Newspapers Ltd for 10 years as the Head of Accounts.
Onyeji holds a bachelors degree in Accounting from Imo State University, and Masters Degree in Business Administration (MBA) – Financial Management from Lagos State University. He is an associate of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ACA); Associate, Nigeria Institute of Management (AMNIM) and Associate, Chartered Institute of Administration (ACIA).
He has consistently held positions at various levels in his career with an outstanding record of performance and has extensive operational cognate experience in the print media and publishing industry, which spans over 20 years. He has attended several local and international courses and programmes including Value Chain, Relationship Management, Customer Service and Impact of Social Media in Business at UNISA, Pretoria Campus, South Africa.
Onyeji’s professional competence, strong entrepreneurial mindset and excellent organisational/managerial skills are quite evident. He is happily married with children.
Kehinde Okeowo
Human Resources Manager
Human Resources Manager of TheNiche online newspaperKehinde Okeowo is the Human Resources Manager of Acclaim Communications Limited, publishers of TheNiche ON SUNDAY. He joined the organization as a pioneer staff on February 1, 2014.
Prior to this appointment, he was the Head of Personnel of Independent Newspapers Limited. Okeowo is responsible for directing Human Resources functions, policy formulation and execution in the organisation.
He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Political Science from University of Lagos and a Masters degree in Human Resources Management from the same university. An Associate of the Chartered Institute of Personnel Management of Nigeria (ACIPM). Okeowo is married with children.
Emeka Alex Duru
Editor
The Editor, Emeka Alex Duru, a pioneer staff, comes on board with a rich resume garnered from many years of Political and Features reporting in leading media organisations. Before his current position, he was the Editor, Politics/Features sections of the Paper.
He had, at various times, edited Politics and Features Desks of Daily Independent, Daily Times, The Post Express Newspapers and The Source Magazine. He was, before joining TheNiche, Deputy Editor, Saturday Independent Newspapers.
Duru, co-author of “Inside The Newsroom”, (a concise presentation of activities of journalists at their duty posts), has among other qualifications, Master’s Degree (M.A) in History and Diplomacy, (LASU); Master’s Degree (MILD) in International Law and Diplomacy (Jos)
Bachelor’s Degree (B.A) in History (Upper Second Class Honours), UNN, Post Graduate Diploma (PGD) NIJ.
A prestigious Nze traditional title holder from Orlu Town, Imo State, Emeka is happily married to Dr. Jane and blessed with children.