It was indeed a day to remember as staff and management of the most popular Nigerian newspaper, DAILY POST, from all parts of the country and beyond converged on the prestigious Club House, Abuja, to celebrate the fifth anniversary of the paper.
The get-together climaxed series of events, including a three-day seminar, lined up for the anniversary week.
Speaking at the event, the Chief Executive Officer of DAILY POST Media Ltd, James Bamisaye described the last five years of the paper in the Nigerian media terrain as very eventful and rewarding.
He attributed the success of the newspaper to the dedication of staff and management of the company.
According to him, within the last five years, the company has succeeded in stamping its feet as a major Nigerian news organization through its in-depth and authoritative reports.
The publisher noted that the paper with just five years in business has been ranked among most popular websites in the country and has positively impacted on Nigerians.
“The journey has not been easy, I must confess. But within the last five years, we have grown to stand out in newspapering. We have been rated among the first five most read online newspapers in the country. This is as a result of the dedication and passion of the staff and management of our medium. It is not a solo effort, rather we did it collectively. I owe it all to DAILY POST team who spends most of their time trying to keep our esteemed readers informed,” Mr. Bamisaye said.
Speaking on plans for 2017 and what readers should expect from their favourite online newspaper, Mr. Bamisaye stated that the paper would do more to sustain its leadership position in the online business and stay above the stiff competition in the industry.
While thanking readers and advertisers for keeping faith with the company, Bamisaye assured that the paper will not rest on its oars but would keep working towards satisfying its readers.
On his part, the editor of the newspaper, Mr. Ali Adoyi believes that the growth of the media house is due to the consistency and dedication of its personnel and the ingenuity of the publisher.
“The secret is simply consistency, dedication and doggedness. We knew what we wanted and we will stop at nothing in pursuit of the goal. We play great attention to developing ourselves and stay on top of our game. For us, the policy of sticking with the winning team is key as it makes no sense changing a winning team.
“Again, we must give credit to our Publisher for believing in us in both difficult and good times. The confidence reposed on us to do the job is one of the best investments of DAILY POST. Staffers have continued to believe in themselves while carrying out their job with extreme dedication. The liberate environment created for them have enabled them to bring out their best.”
The event that stretched into the night witnessed the cutting of the anniversary cake and the presentation of cash rewards to staff who have been with the media outfit from the very beginning.
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