Publisher of Authentic News Daily, Jacob Dickson, has raised issues over the rising value of newspaper manufacturing and distribution, in addition to dwindling promoting income, which he mentioned have been placing stress on newspaper publishers in Nigeria.
Dickson, who spoke to LEADERSHIP, known as on the federal authorities to subsidise the price of newsprint to ease the monetary burden on publishers.
He mentioned the price of printing newspapers had risen considerably, whereas the bills concerned in distributing publications throughout cities nationwide had greater than tripled following the rise in gas costs.
“The cost of printing newspapers is seriously on the high side at the moment. We actually think the government can, in a way, subsidise the cost of newsprint. It will go a very long way in bringing down the cost of printing newspapers,” he mentioned.
The writer additionally recognized the problem in attracting ads as one other main problem, noting that promoting remained a major income for newspaper organisations.
According to him, even established media organisations are struggling to draw ads, leaving smaller publishers with better difficulties in producing earnings.
Dickson mentioned the monetary challenges had additionally affected the organisation’s capability to develop its workforce, disclosing that it at present had about 15 employees members throughout the nation.
He expressed hope that the organisation would make use of extra individuals as its income improves.
Meanwhile, Authentic News Daily has been named Media Agency of the Year on the 2026 League of Extraordinary Achievers Awards (LEAA), organised by Gaze Production.
The award ceremony is scheduled to carry on Sunday, December 6, 2026, at Hotel Seventeen, Tafawa Balewa Way, Kaduna.
Established in 2015 as a web based information platform, Authentic News Daily has expanded into print publishing, with its newspapers circulating in main cities throughout Nigeria.
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