Daily Times Digital Archive

Published since 1925, Daily Times is regarded as one of the most influential newspapers in post-independence Nigeria. Among the most widely circulated newspapers in Nigeria, Daily Times has consistently covered important events in Nigerian history, including the discovery of oil in Nigeria (1956), Nigerian Independence (1960), the Nigerian Civil War (1967–1970), the Second Republic (1979–1983), the transition to democracy (1999), and ongoing religious violence (2000– ). The Daily Times Digital Archive is a valuable resource for scholars of African studies, gender studies, history, and politics.

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Daily Times

Key Stats

  • Archive: 1925–2001
  • Language: English
  • Frequency: Daily
  • City: Lagos
  • Country: Nigeria
  • Format: PDF, page-based
  • Producer: East View Information Services
  • Platform: East View Global Press Archive

About the Archive

The Daily Times Digital Archive is the only complete FIFT digital archive of this influential Nigerian title, offering scholars the most comprehensive collection available for this title, featuring full page-level digitization, complete original graphics, and searchable text. The Daily Times Digital Archive is a static archive covering the years in which Daily Times was published in print; the paper has since transitioned to a free to access, online-only format.

The Daily Times Digital Archive is a part of the East View Global Press Archive®, which is the result of a landmark initiative of Stanford Libraries and the Hoover Institution Library & Archives to digitally preserve and make more accessible thousands of original print newspaper publications collected by the Hoover Institution and now housed by Stanford Libraries.

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