The Nigerian media map, and a desk that knows how to pitch it
The outlets, publications and blogs we work with when a client story needs to travel in Nigeria, and a direct line to us when you want your story placed, not just listed.
- Punch
The widest-read national daily. Strong on politics, business and metro news.
- Vanguard
National daily with deep entertainment and politics desks.
- The Guardian Nigeria
The establishment paper. Best for policy, finance and corporate stories.
- ThisDay
Business-leaning daily, strong for corporate announcements.
- Premium Times
Investigative and policy coverage with a highly engaged online audience.
- The Cable
Digital-first newsroom, fast on breaking business and tech news.
- Daily Trust
Strong northern reach and a serious business desk.
- The Nation
Lagos-based daily with wide southwest readership and a lively politics desk.
- Leadership
Abuja-headquartered daily, useful for policy and public-sector angles.
- Peoples Gazette
Fast-growing digital paper known for investigative and political coverage.
- HumAngle
Conflict, humanitarian and development reporting with international credibility.
- Dataphyte
Data journalism platform; strong for research-backed stories and reports.
- Nairametrics
The default read for Nigerian markets, fintech and economic data.
- BusinessDay
Corporate and financial press with decision-maker readership.
- TechCabal
The leading publication covering African startups and tech.
- Techpoint Africa
Startup and innovation coverage with a big founder audience.
- Condia
Startup and venture coverage across Africa, formerly BenjaminDada.com.
- TechNext
Nigerian tech news with a strong startup and policy beat.
- Innovation Village
Tech and entrepreneurship coverage across West Africa.
- Financial Nigeria
Development and finance journal; good for thought-leadership pieces.
- Nairaland
Not press, but Nigeria's biggest forum. Where narratives are stress-tested.
- BellaNaija
Lifestyle, weddings and culture. Enormous reach with young urban readers.
- Pulse Nigeria
Youth-focused news and entertainment with strong video distribution.
- Legit.ng
One of Nigeria's highest-traffic news and entertainment sites.
- Linda Ikeji's Blog
The original Nigerian entertainment blog, still a mass-market driver.
- NotJustOk
The reference site for Nigerian music releases and culture.
- OloriSuperGal
Entertainment and lifestyle with a loyal social following.
- YNaija
Youth culture, politics and lists. Good for millennial-facing brand stories.
- Native Mag
The definitive voice on Nigerian music and youth culture globally.
- Guardian Life
The Guardian's lifestyle vertical; fashion, food, arts and interviews.
- BellaNaija Style
Fashion and beauty vertical with huge social amplification.
- Channels Television
The leading TV news brand; strong online clips business.
- Arise News
Business-friendly broadcast with international distribution.
- TVC News
Lagos-based national broadcaster with growing digital reach.
- Naija FM / Soundcity
Radio and music TV brands that move youth culture stories.
- AIT
One of the oldest private broadcasters, wide national footprint.
- NTA
The state broadcaster; still unmatched reach outside the big cities.
- Wazobia FM
Pidgin-first radio with mass-market trust in Lagos and beyond.
- Classic FM / Beat FM
Urban radio brands; strong for launch-week interviews and music tie-ins.
Journalists we rate
Individual bylines that move stories in Nigeria. We never publish private contact details; pitches reach them through newsroom desks and relationships.
- Fisayo SoyomboFoundation for Investigative Journalism · Investigations
- David HundeyinWest Africa Weekly · Investigations & politics
- Kiki MordiIndependent / BBC Africa Eye alumna · Gender & investigations
- Idris AkinbajoPremium Times · Investigations desk
- Simon KolawoleThe Cable · Politics & economy analysis
- Chude JideonwoWithChude · Long-form interviews & culture
- Adeola FayehunKeeping It Real (YouTube) · Diaspora news & satire
- Tolu OgunlesiEssayist & commentator · Culture & national life
Who covers what
Journalists move between outlets, but beats stay stable. This is where each kind of story actually lands:
- Startups & fundingTechCabal, Techpoint, Condia, TechNext, Nairametrics tech desk
- Corporate & financeBusinessDay, The Guardian business, Nairametrics, Financial Nigeria
- Entertainment & culturePulse, BellaNaija, NotJustOk, Native Mag, Vanguard Allure
- National news anglesPunch, Premium Times, The Cable, Daily Trust, The Nation
- Broadcast interviewsChannels, Arise, TVC, AIT. Book through producers, not reporters
- Investigations & accountabilityPremium Times, FIJ, HumAngle, Peoples Gazette. Come with documents, not press releases
- Development & humanitarianHumAngle, Dataphyte, Guardian features desk
- Data & research storiesDataphyte, Nairametrics, Stears. Publish the dataset, not just the headline
- Youth & campus storiesYNaija, Pulse, Legit.ng. Social-first angles travel furthest
Want to do the pitching yourself? Read our guide to getting press coverage that matters. Want it done for you? That is the form below.
Tell us the story. We will tell you where it can run.
Send the pitch to our outreach desk. We reply with an honest read on which of these Nigerian outlets would take it, what it would take to place it, and what it costs.
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