Era Of Missionary And Allen Dominated Press #100

nigerian times was established by james bright davies in 1930. the proprietor was the first nigeria journalist to go to jail for seditions publications. the paper died in 1945, because of low patronage.

kitoye ajasa was born in lagos in 1889, he was of egba origin and was a lawyer. he was first appointed an unofficial member of legislative council in 1922. he admired british colonialism and had very little respect for the native african ways.

he established a newspaper, (the nigeria pioneer) in 1914 to support the colonial masters. in his support for the white, he said the languages and traditions of the natives of the country were not worthy of preservation.