TheCable

TheCable is an independent online newspaper in Nigeria. It was launched on April 29, 2014 by Simon Kolawole, the former editor of the This Day newspaper.^[1] Its publisher Cable Newspaper Ltd was established on November 29, 2011.

Kolawole is a Chevening alumnus, Mo Ibrahim Fellow, World Economic Forum Young Global Leader,^[2]

Breaking news and major stories[]

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The newspaper was the first to state that Akinwunmi Ambode will become the governor of Lagos state. It was the first to break the news on President Muhammadu Buhari's ministerial list, long before the Nigerian senate revealed the list. It reported that Yemi Osinbajo was going to be the vice-presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), four months before he was picked by Buhari. It broke the news of the divorce case of Chris Oyakhilome, leader of Christ Embassy church, and Anita, his wife.

Key staff[]

• Fisayo Soyombo, Pioneer Editor^[3] (April, 2014 to January, 2017)
• George Taiwo, Former Editor^[4] (March 2017 - January 2021)
• Kolapo Olapoju, Current Editor^[5] (January 2021 till date)
• Mansur Ibrahim, Social Media Manager (April 2014 till date)
• ', Staff Writer and columnist.
• Assistant Social Media Manager: Johnson Agada
• Senior Reporters: Remi Sulola, Dyepkazah Shibayan
• Reporters: Seyi Awojulugbe, Jamilah Nasir, Chinedu Asadu, Sodiq Yusuff, Chidi Chima, Malik Abdulganiy, Oluwatoyin Bayagbon, Taiwo Adebulu
• Interns: Saminu Machunga
• Contributing Editors: Kayode Tijani, Mike ‘Uzor, Maikudi Abdullahi, Ogechi Ekeanyanwu
• Manager, Admin & Accounts: Funmilayo Mulikat Jimoh
• Client Service Executive: Basirat A. Mohammed
• Board of Directors: Simon Kolawole (CEO), Abimbola Kolawole, Waziri Adio (on leave of absence)^[6]

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