Journalism
in Nigeria will soon achieve an important milestone with the debut of the first
true crime detective magazine, aptly christened: Chief Detective.
This
development is a watershed, which will, undoubtedly, rewrite the history of
journalism and redefine its course into the future.
Chief
Detective, which will be published monthly, seeks to re-establish the
classical investigative style of reporting, which is the hallmark of journalism,
and what sets it apart from every other form of writing.
The magazine
is promoted by a team of crack, experienced and established investigative
journalists, led by the multiple-award winning Crime Reporter/Editor, Dipo
Kehinde, who has 24 years experience in investigative journalism, including
remarkable stint as the pioneer Crime Editor of The Sun. Kehinde is also a winner of the BBC Prize for excellent
reporting, Nigeria Media Merit Award (NMMA) – Newspaper Reporter of the Year,
Diamond Award for Media Excellence (DAME) – Press Reporter of the Year, and
Academy Press Award for excellence in visual arts.
The mission
of Chief Detective is to assist
security agencies combat crimes, protect business environment, build a safe and
secure society, and raise people’s consciousness towards the transformation and
advancement of Nigeria.
This brand
of monthly magazine, a new genre in Nigeria, will feature the exploits of
detectives and crime fighters, which is full of melodrama, sturdy adventure and
high courage. It is about true crime: white collar crime, bank frauds,
celebrity crime, homicide, corruption, sex crimes, prisons, justice issues, and
crime studies.
As
prosecutors offices nationwide are swamped by a wave of corporate criminality
that has been the dark underside of the marketplace, with less attention from
news outlets, the Chief Detective will
also feature articles by top cops and security experts on how to prevent
corporate crimes that is killing private and government businesses today.
Chief Detective will demonstrate unwavering
commitment to excellence and provide consistent value for its readers and other
stakeholders, while not compromising the basic tenets of journalism, which
include: truthfulness, fairness, reliability, accuracy, transparency,
independence, identifiable sources, verifiable reports, and strict commitment
to the citizenry.
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