[3] During the administration of General Muhammadu Buhari, reporters Tunde Thompson and Nduka Irabor were both sent to jail in 1984 under Decree No.
[6] The owner, Alex Ibru, escaped an assassination attempt during the military regime of General Sani Abacha.
[11] The Guardian claims to be read by the most educated section of the elite, while The Punch can be understood by anyone with basic literacy.
[12] However, The Guardian has often insisted that it caters to the interests of the different segments of the society, ranging from the most educated to the barely literate.
[15] The magazine has covered the following Nigerian celebrities: Ego Boyo,[16] Runtown,[17] Waje,[18] Chris Ubosi,[19] NATIVE Sound System,[20] Kiekie, Taaooma, DatWarriGirl,[21] Adetola Nola,[22] Mikel John Obi,[23] Sola Sobowale, Odunlade Adekola, Mike Afolarin, Genoveva Umeh,[24] Burna Boy,[25] Chude Jideonwo,[26] Phyno,[27] Efe,[28] Denrele Edun, Mary Njoku, CKay, Mo Abudu, Kanayo O. Kanayo, Adesua Etomi, Bimbo Ademoye, Chioma Akpotha, Iyabo Ojo, Jadesola Osiberu, Funmi Iyanda, Nse Ikpe-Etim, Ayobami Adebayo, Sambasa Nzeribe, Nancy Isime, Femi Bakre,[29] DJ Obi,[30] Yemi Alade, Fade Ogunro, DJ Cuppy, Stephanie Coker, Yagazie Emezi, Ronke Bamisedun,[31] Chike, Sharon Ooja, Adenike Adegboye,[32] Tiwa Savage, and Davido.