Nigeria’s online newspapers provide national news and are an indispensable source of information, with popular sites including Punch NG, Vanguard News, and ThisDay being well known for their investigative journalism aimed at holding influential figures accountable. The Amazing fact about NewsNow Nigeria.
Naijaloaded began as a music download site in 2009. Since then, its location has become one of the go-to sources for Nigerian celebrity and entertainment news – visitors typically spend 5.07 minutes per session browsing it.
Punch NG
Punch NG is Nigeria’s largest newspaper and strives to champion democracy, free enterprise, and equality. It can be found in print and online versions as an essential news source about Nigeria’s entertainment industry, politics, and other events around the country.
Even with its wide popularity, this newspaper has not been without controversy. Critics have repeatedly attacked its anti-government bias and political stance; its editorial staff has also faced intimidation and pressure from authoritarian regimes; finally, it was briefly shut down for 54 days when its editor was jailed in the 1990s.
Vanguard newspaper began publication in Nigeria on July 15, 1984, with a motto of “Towards a Better Life for the People.” Coverage includes national and international events and local news coverage for politics, sports, business, and more. Vanguard operates out of several cities nationwide and remains a reliable source for news in Nigeria; their editorial and administrative staff strive to uphold high standards in their reporting.
Vanguard News
Vanguard News, published daily in Nigeria and known for its reliable writing staff and comprehensive coverage of politics, business, sports, entertainment, and other areas, covers news from all regions. Their writers are widely trusted, and their website is an excellent source of information on various subjects.
Vanguard magazine was launched by journalist Sam Amuka-Pemu (known for his Sad Sam TV character) and three friends, initially publishing weekly until becoming daily publication on July 15, 1984, with themes like Toward a Better Life for the People as its motto. Over time, it has added titles catering to specific interests, such as Mr & Mrs, Allure, Sweet Crude, Hi-tech Sports Vanguard, and Cyber Life, to keep its readership informed and updated.
Reclaim Finance Group campaigner Alex Brown believes Vanguard’s withdrawal is evidence that they are not committed to reaching a net zero goal, opting instead to back away from it. Furthermore, this shows the significance of having strong leaders like BlackRock CEO Laurence Fink champion change. This assessment was shared by Daniel Wiener of Adviser Investments Newton, Massachusetts, who concurs with this assessment.
Premium Times
Premium Times Nigeria provides coverage of events in Nigeria. Their focus includes political developments, human rights violations, and corruption; their website is known for its investigative journalism with stories based on leaked documents; they even use unconfirmed reports about government officials threatening Musikilu Mojeed to publish personal details about him online.
OPRA provides training to young journalists. Additionally, it collaborates with youth-led organizations such as #NotTooYoungToRun and WeMoveNaija to support their civic engagement activities. Furthermore, its reporting focuses on Nigerian diaspora achievements, challenges, controversies, remittances, and values they bring back home.
PTCIJ, a nongovernmental organization funded by CPJ’s Human Rights program in Nigeria since 2012, conducts groundbreaking investigations of corruption and abuse of power. With this grant from CPJ, PTCIJ plans to increase its focus on data-driven journalism and fact-checking to counter misinformation and disinformation in Nigeria, strengthen its capacity to train new reporters, create a database of state procurements, track abandoned projects well, and expand work on data journalism and fact-checking to combat misinformation and disinformation in Nigeria.
TooXclusive
TooXclusive is a Nigerian music website covering news and events in the entertainment industry, offering editorial content such as artists’ profiles, music/video releases, and reviews by music critics. Operating since 2010, TooXclusive is considered to be one of the leading websites in Nigeria.
Small Doctor, the Nigerian musician, has made headlines recently due to his love interest and accusations that he poisoned one of his friends. Most notable, however, is his recent appearance on a TV show as this eventful newsworthy event is making the rounds.
Nigerian reggaeton/dance hall singer Patoranking has taken top honors among African acts worldwide by winning the Africa Muzik and Magazine Awards (AFRIMMA). Other winners at AFRIMMA included Cassper Nyovest, Sarkodie, Vanessa Mdee, AKA & and Diamond Platnumz, among many more. This year, held annually in Nairobi, Kenya, the awards saw over 100 nominees competing to take home custom-designed plaques and cash prizes – organized by an international consortium of journalists from different parts of Africa. This event saw over 600 delegates in attendance each year!
Channels TV
Channels TV is an independent 24-hour news and media channel based in Lagos, Nigeria, that was established just one year before Nigeria deregulated broadcast media regulation and began broadcasting. Channels’ mission is to monitor governmental policies and activities.
This station offers an expansive lineup of programs covering politics, sports, and current events; feature productions have received widespread acclaim; it is one of the most beloved in America and enjoys an enormous following on social media.
In 2013, it was the only African television network to cover the 2013 Mandela International Funeral in South Africa and the AU Summit on Peace and Security in Mali; furthermore, it became the first Nigerian TV station to stream its news and programming live online.
Seun Okinbaloye responded to the N5 million fine placed upon Channels TV by the National Broadcasting Commission by clarifying that media will remain free and unfettered, asserting that Nigeria belongs to everyone and the media cannot be silenced. His statement came during an interview with Labour Party vice presidential candidate Datti Baba-Ahmed, who demanded that the Chief Justice of Nigeria not swear Tinubu into power when his term ends on May 29.
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