Wikipedia:WikiProject Nigeria/Nigerian sources

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Welcome to the Nigerian sources list which is culled from discussions across the community.

Generally reliable sources for Nigeria-related information
Publication Focus Format Language Website/Archives Access Discussions/Limitations
Alaroye News Website, print Yoruba Website Weekly Yoruba language newspaper
BBC News Hausa Politics Website Hausa Website Usually does not use byelines
BBC News Igbo Igbo Website
BBC News Pidgin Pidgin Website
BBC News Yoruba Yoruba Website
Blueprint Newspaper Politics, entertainment, sports, business, tech Website, print Website National print newspaper with online component
Business Day Business Website, print English Website Subscription required [1]
Channels TV News Website English Website Website of a national TV station
Complete Sports Sports Website, print English Website
Daily Post Politics, entertainment, sports Website English Website There's evidence of editorial oversight. Sponsored posts are marked clearly.
Daily Times Politics, entertainment, sports, business, tech Website, print English Website National print newspaper with online component
Daily Trust Business, politics, sports, agriculture Website, print English Website National print newspaper with online component
Economic Confidential Finance, economy Website, print English Website 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

In Hausa

National print newspaper with online component
Leadership Politics, entertainment, sports, business Website, print English

Hausa

Website National print newspaper with online component
Legit.ng Politics Entertainment Website English

Hausa

Website

In Hausa

Looks like a content farm but uses bylines, has a fact checking policy and editorial oversight.
Newswatch Business, politics, sports, tech, entertainment Print English Website Weekly print magazine
New Telegraph Business, politics, sports Website, print English Website National print newspaper with online component
Nigeria National Assembly Bills, publications, votes Website English Website [2]
Nigerian Compass Business, politics, sports Website, print English Website 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 Englist Website Owned by the Edo State government
Nigerian Tribune Politics, entertainment, sports, business Website, print English Website National print newspaper with online component[1]
Peoples Gazette Politics, economy, health, sports Website English Website Evidence of editorial oversight and factchecking. Uses byelines.
PM News Politics, entertainment, sports Website, print English Website National print newspaper with online component[1]
Pointblank News News Website English Website Evidence of editorial oversight. Does not use byelines
Premium Times Investigative journalism, anti-corruption Website English

Hausa

Website

In Hausa

[1][2]
Pulse Nigeria Entertainment, lifestyle, sports, business Website English Website There's evidence of editorial oversight. Sponsored posts are marked "Featured post' [1][3]
Sahara Reporters Investigative journalism Website English Website [1]
Techcabal Technology Website English Website Uses bylines, has a fact checking policy and editorial oversight. Sponsored posts not indicated.
Tell Magazine Investigative journalism Website, print English Website 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 National print newspaper with online component
The Cable News, business Website English Website Uses bylines, has a fact checking policy and editorial oversight.
The Guardian Politics, entertainment, sports, business Website, print English Website National print newspaper with online component[1][2][4] Sponsored posts are bylined as "Editor"
The Nation Politics, entertainment, sports, business Website, print English Website National print newspaper with online component[2]
TheNEWS magazine Politics, sports, business, arts Website, print English Website Weekly publication
The Punch Politics, entertainment, sports, business Website, print English Website National print newspaper with online component[2] Sponsored posts are bylined as "Agency Report"
The Sun Politics, entertainment, sports, business Website, print English Website National print newspaper with online component[2]
This Day Politics, entertainment, sports, business Website, print English Website National print newspaper with online component[1]
TV360 News Website English Website News online TV station
Vanguard Politics, entertainment, sports, business Website, print English Website National print newspaper with online component[2]
Vanguard Allure Entertainment, fashion/style Website, print English Website Pull-out magazine inside Sunday Vanguard
Quartz Africa Business Website English Website Subscription required Uses bylines and has evidence of editorial oversight
Generally borderline sources for Nigeria-related information
Publication Focus Format Language Website/Archives Access Discussions/Limitations
Encomium Entertainment Website, print English Website Tabloid-type weekly magazine[3]
Naija News Politics, entertainment, sports, business Website English Website Uses bylines, has a fact checking policy and editorial oversight. Sponsored posts not indicated.[3]
The Eagle Politics, entertainment, sports, business Website English Website [3]

NB:Some reliable sources can publish unreliable pieces so each piece should be vetted on an individual basis.

Sources for Reviews (Films, Music, TV, Books)[mali mi di yibu sheena n-niŋ]

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Generally unreliable sources for Nigeria-related information[mali mi di yibu sheena n-niŋ]

  • 9jaflaver.com - Music download
  • Austinmedia - Content farm[3]
  • Bellanaija - Blog[1][3][5]
  • Buzz Nigeria - Blog[3]
  • Dakingsman.com - Content farm[6]
  • Fabwoman.ng - Content farm[3]
  • InformationNg - Content farm[3]
  • Keninfo.com.ng - Content farm
  • Linda Ikeji's Blog - Blog
  • Kemi Filani Blog [12]
  • Naijatask.com.ng
  • Naijaquest.com
  • Nairaland - Forum[3][7]
  • Onobello.com - Blog[3]
  • Opera News - Lacks editorial oversight
  • sportinfo.co.ng -[8]
  • Stargist.com - Blog[3]
  • thefamousnaija.com - Content farm
  • Thrill.ng - Content farm
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  4. "Wikipedia:Reliable sources/Noticeboard/Archive 319", Wikipedia (in English), 2021-01-19, retrieved 2021-09-09
  5. "Wikipedia:Reliable sources/Noticeboard/Archive 343", Wikipedia (in English), 2021-06-15, retrieved 2021-09-09
  6. "Wikipedia:Reliable sources/Noticeboard/Archive 305", Wikipedia (in English), 2020-10-07, retrieved 2021-09-09
  7. "Wikipedia:Reliable sources/Noticeboard/Archive 272", Wikipedia (in English), 2019-09-26, retrieved 2021-09-09
  8. "Wikipedia:Reliable sources/Noticeboard/Archive 280", Wikipedia (in English), 2020-05-08, retrieved 2021-09-09