This is News is Nigeria’s independent newspaper published by Pneuma Communications LTD. It delivers latest news Politics, Business, Health, Sports, Entertainment, Metro, Relationship, Celebrity , Lifestyle etc.
The digital newspaper was launched on May 24, 2013. This is News is committed to strict observance of the finest ethics and principles of journalism.
MISSION
To promote freedom, free enterprise, equal opportunities and justice for all.
To bring about social change in Nigeria and beyond and also strengthen democracy and democratic institutions with a view to enthroning good governance and probity.
VISION
- To be among the world’s best 50 newspapers bringing value-adding information to the people with a view to liberating them.
CORE VALUES
- Integrity
- Independence
- Freedom
PNEUMA COMMUNICATIONS LTD
Board of Directors:Kayode Olawuyi(CEO), Yemisi Kayode- Olawuyi (Executive Director)
Auditors:Waponi Consulting/Onabajo Adeyemi & Co.
Legal Counsel: Bayo Onifade & Co
KAYODE OLAWUYI (MANAGING DIRECTOR & EDITOR – IN – CHIEF)
MR. KAYODE OLAWUYI has had a noble career in journalism spanning about three decades. He has worked in highly reputable national Newspapers , including THE PUNCH where he became the Editor of its flagship SATURDAY PUNCH and SUNDAY PUNCH.
He worked as a member of the Editorial Board of THE HERALD between 1992 and 1995. He became the News Editor of A.M NEWS newspaper during the despotic regime of Gen.Sanni Abacha and was later moved to the Insight (investigation) desk of THE NEWS magazine.
In June 1996, he moved to THE PUNCH as deputy News editor of the Saturday title. He later became the Editor of the SATURDAY PUNCH from January 1, 2002 till October 13, 2006 when he was moved to SUNDAY PUNCH as its Editor. He had a rare privilege of editing the two titles for some times simultaneously.
Olawuyi who holds a Master of Public Administration (MPA) degree from University of Ilorin , Nigeria is the Managing Director and Editor -in- chief of This is News.
He has participated in international conferences and training overseas including World Editor and Marketer conference, Madrid, Spain organized by the World Association of Newspapers and Publishers (WAN) and Young readers conference in Helsinki, Finland organized by the same body.
He is a member of the World Editors Forum, Nigeria Guild of Editors (NGE) and Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ). He is happily married and blessed with four children.
