Dele Giwa
Journalist, co-founder of Newswatch
Born
1947
78 years ago
Died
October 19th, 1986
38 years ago — 39 years old
Category
Activists & Humanitarians
Country
Nigeria
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A journalist co-founded Newswatch Magazine in Nigeria. The publication gained prominence for investigative journalism and critical reporting on Nigerian politics and society. Giwa's work focused on exposing corruption and government malfeasance during a tumultuous period in the country's history. His commitment to journalistic integrity led to significant risks, ultimately resulting in his assassination by a letter bomb in 1986. The incident highlighted the dangers faced by journalists in Nigeria and catalyzed discussions on press freedom in the country.
Co-founded Newswatch Magazine
Exposed corruption in Nigerian politics
Assassinated in 1986 by a letter bomb
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