Archives Tag: Rev. Henry Townsend
Do You Know About Nigeria’s First Printed Newspaper?
April 19, 2022
The history of Nigeria’s print media can be largely attributed to the influence of missionaries in the 19th century. Most of the missionaries established community newspapers in order to propagate Christianity. Iwe Irohin: Historically Nigeria’s First Newspaper In 1854, Rev. Henry Townsend, a Presbyterian Church missionary, established the first printing press in Nigeria. Five years … Continue reading Do You Know About Nigeria’s First Printed Newspaper?
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