Wikipedia:WikiProject Nigeria/Nigerian sources

This page in a nutshell: This page makes suggestions for reliable sources related to Nigerian topics. See talk page for consensus results and questions

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

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Curate reliable sources for Nigeria-related information.
Help WP:NIGERIA contributors, AfC and NPP reviewers.

Sources

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	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)

Afrocritik [1]
CEAN [2] - Cinema and film exhibition statistics ^[1]
Culture Custodian [3]
Jaguda.com [4]
Nollywood Reinvented [5]^[1]
Pitchfork [6]
Pulse Nigeria [7]^[1]
Sodas N PopCorn [8]
The Lagos Review [9]
TooXclusive [10]

Music Chart

TurnTable Top 50 Chart [11]

Generally unreliable sources for Nigeria-related information

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

Footnotes

↑ ^1.00 ^1.01 ^1.02 ^1.03 ^1.04 ^1.05 ^1.06 ^1.07 ^1.08 ^1.09 ^1.10 ^1.11 "Wikipedia:WikiProject AfroCine/Reliable Sources", Wikipedia (in English), 2020-09-21, retrieved 2021-09-08
↑ ^2.0 ^2.1 ^2.2 ^2.3 ^2.4 ^2.5 ^2.6 "Wikipedia:WikiProject Africa/Africa Sources List", Wikipedia (in English), 2021-08-14, retrieved 2021-09-08
↑ ^3.00 ^3.01 ^3.02 ^3.03 ^3.04 ^3.05 ^3.06 ^3.07 ^3.08 ^3.09 ^3.10 ^3.11 "Wikipedia talk:New pages patrol/Reviewers/Archive 26", Wikipedia (in English), 2018-10-13, retrieved 2021-09-08
↑ "Wikipedia:Reliable sources/Noticeboard/Archive 319", Wikipedia (in English), 2021-01-19, retrieved 2021-09-09
↑ "Wikipedia:Reliable sources/Noticeboard/Archive 343", Wikipedia (in English), 2021-06-15, retrieved 2021-09-09
↑ "Wikipedia:Reliable sources/Noticeboard/Archive 305", Wikipedia (in English), 2020-10-07, retrieved 2021-09-09
↑ "Wikipedia:Reliable sources/Noticeboard/Archive 272", Wikipedia (in English), 2019-09-26, retrieved 2021-09-09
↑ "Wikipedia:Reliable sources/Noticeboard/Archive 280", Wikipedia (in English), 2020-05-08, retrieved 2021-09-09

[:1-1] 1.00 ^1.01 ^1.02 ^1.03 ^1.04 ^1.05 ^1.06 ^1.07 ^1.08 ^1.09 ^1.10 ^1.11 "Wikipedia:WikiProject AfroCine/Reliable Sources", Wikipedia (in English), 2020-09-21, retrieved 2021-09-08

[:0-2] 2.0 ^2.1 ^2.2 ^2.3 ^2.4 ^2.5 ^2.6 "Wikipedia:WikiProject Africa/Africa Sources List", Wikipedia (in English), 2021-08-14, retrieved 2021-09-08

[:2-3] 3.00 ^3.01 ^3.02 ^3.03 ^3.04 ^3.05 ^3.06 ^3.07 ^3.08 ^3.09 ^3.10 ^3.11 "Wikipedia talk:New pages patrol/Reviewers/Archive 26", Wikipedia (in English), 2018-10-13, retrieved 2021-09-08

[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

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