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About NaijaWide Media

Independent Digital Publishing Across News, Music and Entertainment

NaijaWide Media is an independent Nigerian digital publishing organisation founded in 2014. We operate digital publishing platforms that serve audiences in Nigeria, across Africa and around the world.

Our publishing portfolio currently includes TheNaijaWide.ng, our news platform covering Nigerian, African and international developments, and NaijaWide.net, our music platform focused on African music, artists, new releases and entertainment.

Although each platform has its own editorial focus and audience, both operate under NaijaWide Media and share our commitment to responsible publishing, accuracy, transparency and useful information.

Our Story

NaijaWide was founded in 2014 as a broad digital platform covering music, news, sports, entertainment and other areas of public interest.

As the platform developed, NaijaWide Media began separating its major publishing interests into dedicated platforms with clearer editorial identities.

The news operation moved from NaijaWide.com to TheNaijaWide.com in 2025 as part of this restructuring and later moved to its current home, TheNaijaWide.ng.

The music operation continues under NaijaWide.net, allowing the platform to focus specifically on African music and entertainment.

This structure allows each publication to develop its own editorial voice while remaining part of the wider NaijaWide Media organisation.

Our Publishing Brands

TheNaijaWide.ng

Nigerian and African News

TheNaijaWide.ng is the news publication of NaijaWide Media.

We cover Nigerian, African and international news, with reporting and coverage across politics, public affairs, business, economy, entertainment, sports, education, technology, health, lifestyle, metro and community reports, and major international developments relevant to our audience.

Our objective is to provide timely information while maintaining clear attribution, responsible reporting and appropriate context.

NaijaWide.net

African Music and Entertainment

NaijaWide.net is the music publication of NaijaWide Media.

The platform focuses on African music, with particular attention to Afrobeats and the wider African music ecosystem.

Coverage includes new music releases, albums and EPs, artist profiles, music features, reviews, music-related editorial content and charts.

The platform is designed to help audiences discover African music and follow the artists, projects and releases shaping the continent’s music culture.

Our Mission

Our mission is to provide information that is accurate, timely, transparent and useful.

We believe reliable information helps people make better decisions. We therefore aim to publish content that does more than repeat claims.

Our work involves researching available information, identifying credible sources, clearly attributing information and distinguishing verified facts from allegations or unconfirmed claims.

As NaijaWide Media grows, we intend to expand our original reporting, interviews, research, investigations and public-interest journalism.

Our Editorial Approach

NaijaWide Media is committed to responsible publishing.

For news content, our team reviews available information and considers whether the main claims are supported by credible sources. Depending on the story, these may include official statements, government agencies, court documents, recognised institutions, public records, verified interviews, reputable news organisations and direct statements from people or organisations involved.

Where information cannot be independently confirmed, we attribute it clearly to the relevant source and avoid presenting an unverified claim as established fact.

For allegations involving individuals or organisations, we use language that reflects the status of the information. We do not present accusations as proven facts unless supported by a court decision, official finding or other reliable evidence.

When significant new information becomes available, we may update published reports. Where appropriate, important factual corrections or clarifications may be identified for readers.

Our Core Values

Accuracy

We aim to verify information before publication and correct significant errors when they are identified.

Timeliness

News and digital publishing are time-sensitive. We work to publish important developments promptly while maintaining appropriate editorial checks.

Transparency

We aim to identify sources where appropriate, distinguish facts from allegations and communicate significant corrections or updates when necessary.

Fairness

We aim to treat people and organisations fairly and avoid misleading headlines, selective quotations or unfair characterisation.

Independence

Editorial decisions remain independent of advertisers, sponsors and commercial partners. Commercial relationships do not determine the conclusions of our independent editorial coverage.

Responsibility

We recognise the impact that published information can have on individuals, organisations and communities. We therefore aim to publish responsibly and with appropriate context.

Editorial Independence

NaijaWide Media maintains editorial independence across its publishing platforms.

Advertising, sponsored content, brand partnerships and other commercial relationships do not control independent editorial decisions.

Where content is paid for, sponsored or promotional, we aim to identify it clearly so that audiences can distinguish commercial material from independent editorial content.

Accountability and Corrections

We recognise that publishing is an ongoing process and that errors can occur.

Readers who believe that a report contains a factual error can contact us through our relevant Contact page. We review credible correction requests and update content where necessary.

Minor corrections may be made directly within an article. Significant factual corrections may include a visible clarification explaining what was changed.

Our goal is to remain accountable to our readers and continuously improve our editorial processes.

Responsible Use of Technology

NaijaWide Media may use digital tools, including artificial intelligence-assisted tools, to support certain publishing and newsroom tasks.

These tools may assist with areas such as research support, grammar improvement, formatting, headline development and newsroom productivity.

Technology does not replace editorial responsibility.

Human editors remain responsible for reviewing, verifying and approving published content. Source verification, editorial judgement and accountability remain central to our publishing process.

A fuller explanation of our approach is available in our AI Usage Policy.

Our Team

NaijaWide Media is operated by a small and growing team of professionals and collaborators involved in research, editorial work, verification, publishing, product development and audience growth.

Ogunsola Gbenga

Founder and Publisher, NaijaWide Media

Ogunsola Gbenga founded NaijaWide in 2014 and oversees the editorial direction, product development and long-term growth of NaijaWide Media and its publishing platforms.

As the organisation grows, additional editors, writers and contributors will be added to our public team information.

Ownership

TheNaijaWide.ng and NaijaWide.net operate under NaijaWide Media.

Business Registration Number: 3457741

NaijaWide Media is currently registered as a business and may later be converted into a limited company as the organisation grows.

What We Cover

TheNaijaWide.ng

Our news coverage includes:

  • Nigerian news
  • African news
  • Politics and government
  • Business and economy
  • Entertainment
  • Sports
  • Education
  • Technology
  • Health
  • Metro and community reports
  • Lifestyle
  • International news
  • Opinion and analysis, where clearly labelled

We may also publish explainers, timelines, background reports and follow-up stories that provide additional context around developing issues.

NaijaWide.net

Our music coverage includes:

  • New music releases
  • Afrobeats
  • African music
  • Albums and EPs
  • Artist profiles
  • Music features
  • Music reviews
  • Music discovery
  • Music charts
  • Entertainment and music culture

Contact and Reader Feedback

We welcome feedback from readers, artists, publicists, organisations, businesses and other stakeholders.

You may contact us regarding:

  • Corrections and clarifications
  • Editorial enquiries
  • Press releases and story tips
  • Music submissions
  • Advertising
  • Partnerships
  • Copyright or takedown requests
  • General enquiries

News: https://thenaijawide.ng

Music: https://naijawide.net

Contact: [email protected]

Follow NaijaWide Media

X: https://x.com/thenaijawide01

Facebook: https://facebook.com/naijawide01

Instagram: https://instagram.com/naijawidites

Telegram: https://t.me/thenaijawidenews

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@naijawidemedia

Our Commitment

NaijaWide Media exists to build digital publishing platforms that audiences can rely on.

Through TheNaijaWide.ng and NaijaWide.net, we are committed to improving the quality of our publishing, strengthening our verification processes, expanding our original work and remaining accountable to the audiences we serve.

Our platforms may have different editorial purposes, but they share the same foundation: responsible publishing, clear information and a commitment to serving Nigerian and African audiences.

NaijaWide Media
Independent Digital Publishing Across News, Music and Entertainment