The Crest, a new national newspaper, is set to hit the news stand.
Published by Crest Publishing and Entertainment Company Limited, it is anchored by the trio of Shola Oshunkeye, Steve Nwosu and Ben Memuletiwon.
According to a statement by the publishers, The Crest will deliver round-the-clock news packaged with panache and presented in the classical tabloid tradition.
Every edition, it is said, will offer refreshing perspectives and deep insight into issues that affect humanity.
State the publishers: “The paper will produce high quality contents that educate, inform, entertain, increase the diffusion of knowledge, engender accountable governance, and inspire people to be their best at all times.
“With truth as our banner, and good conscience our shield, we shall be non-partisan, non-aligned but vigorously committed to causes that elevate humanity and serve the best interest of Nigerians, in particular, and Africans in general. Very boldly, we shall speak truth to power, give kudos when and where deserved, not sparing the rod when the leadership subordinates the overall interest of the people to parochial interests and self-aggrandisement.
“With our focus firmly fixed on keeping our hard-earned democracy alive and in sound health, we, at the Crest Publishing and Entertainment Company Limited, shall contribute our level best to engender responsible and accountable leadership in Nigeria, and by extension, Africa.
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“We shall give our readers excellent news reportage, and offer varied perspectives to events as they develop and unfurl. In a nutshell, we shall provide a unique prism for our readers to have a fresh look at the future with all the wonderful possibilities embedded in its belly.”
Oshunkeye who is the captain of the team is the overall winner of the CNN/MultiChoice African Journalist of the Year, 2006; a Fellow of the Poynter Institute For Media Studies, St. Petersburg, Florida; a Fellow of the CNN International Professional Programme, IPP; an alumnus of The International Visitor Leadership Programme, the United States Department of State’s premier professional exchange programme, Washington; a member of the International Press Institute, IPI; and a distinguished Member of the Nigerian Guild of Editors, NGE.
Nwosu who until he pitched his tent with Crest Publishing and Entertainment Company Limited, as Vice President, was Deputy Managing Director/Deputy Editor-in-Chief of The Sun Publishing Limited, publishers of The Sun titles.
A columnist and journalist of 26 years standing, Nwosu is the author of the popular Franktalk, a weekly satirical column on the back page of Daily Sun.
Memuletiwon who is popularly known as Big Ben comes on board The Crest with a superb wealth of experience in journalism and international relations. Until he joined the team, he was the Editor of National Mirror, a Lagos-based national newspaper, published by billionaire businessman, Jimoh Ibrahim.
