About Us
Business Hallmark is a Nigerian media and publishing company specializing in business, policy, and finance journalism, founded in 2009 by Prince Emeka Obasi through the repackaging of an earlier Hallmark newspaper and headquartered in Lagos.[1][2][3]The company operates as a daily newspaper and online platform, focusing on in-depth reporting on economic developments, financial markets, political policies, and related sectors in Nigeria and beyond.[4][5] It gained prominence under Obasi’s leadership as publisher until his death in March 2022 at age 58, during which time it launched notable initiatives such as the “Most Influential Nigerians” awards, starting with the 2010 edition to recognize key figures in various fields.[6][1] Business Hallmark has continued to host memorial events and lectures in Obasi’s honor, emphasizing its role in fostering discourse on national economic productivity and governance.[7][8]
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Founding in 2009
Business Hallmark was founded in 2009 by Prince Emeka Obasi as a specialized media outlet focused on business, policy, and finance journalism in Nigeria.[9] The company emerged from the repackaging of an earlier Hallmark newspaper, which Obasi had established in 1998 but later rested, transforming it into a business-oriented publication under the Hallmark Media entity.[10][11] This decision by Obasi, leveraging his prior experience in media entrepreneurship, marked the official launch and registration of Business Hallmark as a dedicated weekly newspaper.[12]
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