 | This page in a nutshell: This page makes suggestions for reliable sources related to Nigerian topics. See talk page for consensus results and questions |
Welcome to the Nigerian sources list which is culled from discussions across the community.
| This page in a nutshell: This page makes suggestions for reliable sources related to Nigerian topics. See talk page for consensus results and questions |
Welcome to the Nigerian sources list which is culled from discussions across the community.
| Publication | Focus | Format | Language | Website/Archives | Access | Discussions/Limitations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaroye | News | Website, print | Yoruba | Website | Free  |
Weekly Yoruba language newspaper |
| AllAfrica | Politics, entertainment, culture | Website | English, French | Website | Free Subscription required  |
a website that aggregates and produces news primarily on the African continent |
| BBC News Hausa | Politics | Website | Hausa | Website | Free |
Usually does not use byelines |
| BBC News Igbo | Igbo | Website | Free | |||
| BBC News Pidgin | Pidgin | Website | Free | |||
| BBC News Yoruba | Yoruba | Website | Free | |||
| Blueprint Newspaper | Politics, entertainment, sports, business, tech | Website, print | Website | Free |
National print newspaper with online component | |
| Business Day | Business | Website, print | English | Website | Subscription required |
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| Channels TV | News | Website | English | Website | Free |
Website of a national TV station |
| Complete Sports | Sports | Website, print | English | Website | Free |
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| Daily Post | Politics, entertainment, sports | Website | English | Website | Free |
There's evidence of editorial oversight. Sponsored posts are marked clearly. |
| Daily Times | Politics, entertainment, sports, business, tech | Website, print | English | Website | Free |
National print newspaper with online component |
| Daily Trust | Business, politics, sports, agriculture | Website, print | English | Website | Free |
National print newspaper with online component |
| Economic Confidential | Finance, economy | Website, print | English | Website | Free |
A magazine, cited as a source for Sahara Reporters |
| Gaskiya Ta Fi Kwabo | Politics | Website, print | Hausa | Website | Printed tri-weekly | |
| Independent Nigeria | Politics, entertainment, sports, business | Website, print | English
Hausa |
Website | Free |
National print newspaper with online component |
| Leadership | Politics, entertainment, sports, business | Website, print | English
Hausa |
Website | Free |
National print newspaper with online component |
| Legit.ng | Politics Entertainment | Website | English
Hausa |
Website | Free |
Looks like a content farm but uses bylines, has a fact checking policy and editorial oversight. |
| Newswatch | Business, politics, sports, tech, entertainment | English | Website | Free |
Weekly print magazine | |
| New Telegraph | Business, entertainment, politics, sports | Website, print | English | Website | Free |
National print newspaper with online component |
| Nigeria National Assembly | Bills, publications, votes | Website | English | Website | Free |
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| Nigerian Compass | Business, politics, sports | Website, print | English | Website | Free |
Has editorial oversight |
| Nigerian Entertainment Today | Entertainment | Website | English | Website | Registration required |
Uses bylines, has editorial oversight and sponsored posts clearly indicated. |
| Nigerian Observer | Edo State | Website, print | English | Website | Free |
Owned by the Edo State government |
| Nigerian Tribune | Politics, entertainment, sports, business | Website, print | English | Website | Free |
National print newspaper with online component |
| Peoples Gazette | Politics, economy, health, sports | Website | English | Website | Free |
Evidence of editorial oversight and factchecking. Uses byelines. |
| PM News | Politics, entertainment, sports | Website, print | English | Website | Free |
National print newspaper with online component |
| Premium Times | Investigative journalism, anti-corruption | Website | English
Hausa |
Website | Free |
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| Prime 9ja Online | Politics, business, economy | Website | English
West African Pidgin |
Website | Free |
Evidence of editorial oversight, corrections policy, and factchecking. Uses bylines. |
| Pulse Nigeria | Entertainment, lifestyle, sports, business | Website | English | Website | Free |
There's evidence of editorial oversight. Sponsored posts are marked "Featured post" |
| Sahara Reporters | Investigative journalism | Website | English | Website | Free |
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| Techcabal | Technology | Website | English | Website | Free |
Uses bylines, has a fact checking policy and editorial oversight. Sponsored posts marked as "Partner" |
| Tell Magazine | Investigative journalism | Website, print | English | Website | Free |
Weekly magazine |
| The Africa Report | Politics, business | Website, print | English | Website | Subscription required |
Uses bylines, has a fact checking policy and editorial oversight. |
| The Authority | News, entertainment, sports, lifestyle and leisure | Website, print | English | Website | Free |
National print newspaper with online component |
| The Cable | News, business | Website | English | Website | Free |
Uses bylines, has a fact checking policy and editorial oversight. |
| The Guardian | Politics, entertainment, sports, business | Website, print | English | Website | Free |
National print newspaper with online component Sponsored posts are bylined as "Editor" |
| The Nation | Politics, entertainment, sports, business | Website, print | English | Website | Free |
National print newspaper with online component |
| TheNEWS magazine | Politics, sports, business, arts | Website, print | English | Website | Free |
Weekly publication |
| The Punch | Politics, entertainment, sports, business | Website, print | English | Website | Free |
National print newspaper with online component Sponsored posts are bylined as "Sponsored Post" |
| The Sun | Politics, entertainment, sports, business | Website, print | English | Website | Free |
National print newspaper with online component |
| This Day | Politics, entertainment, sports, business | Website, print | English | Website | Free |
National print newspaper with online component |
| TV360 | News | Website | English | Website | Free |
News online TV station |
| Vanguard Allure | Entertainment, fashion/style | Website, print | English | Website | Free |
Pull-out magazine inside Sunday Vanguard |
| Quartz Africa | Business | Website | English | Website | Subscription required |
Uses bylines and has evidence of editorial oversight |
| BellaNaija | Entertainment | Website | English | Website | Free |
Usually does not use byline; discloses sponsored contents |
| Naija News | Politics, entertainment, sports, business | Website | English | Website | Free |
Uses bylines, has a fact checking policy and editorial oversight. Sponsored posts indicated |
| Publication | Focus | Format | Language | Website/Archives | Access | Discussions/Limitations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | Politics, entertainment, sports, business | Website, print | English | Website | Free |
It may be usable depending on context. Involved in paid, promotional, and sponsored content by the newspaper, some of which is NOT explicitly marked as so. |
| Encomium | Entertainment | Website, print | English | Website | Free |
Tabloid-type weekly magazine |
| The Eagle | Politics, entertainment, sports, business | Website | English | Website | Free |
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NB:Some reliable sources can publish unreliable pieces so each piece should be vetted on an individual basis.