Editorial Standards

Our commitment to accuracy, independence, and responsible journalism.

At Today Nigeria, our goal is to make important information about Nigeria accessible, understandable, and trustworthy.

These editorial standards guide how we research, produce, review, and publish content across our website, newsletters, and other platforms.

Accuracy and Verification

Accuracy is central to our editorial work.

We aim to verify important factual claims before publication, using credible and identifiable sources wherever possible. These may include official documents, government publications, regulatory announcements, original research, data, expert commentary, and established news organisations.

We distinguish confirmed facts from estimates, allegations, opinions, and developing information.

When facts are uncertain or information remains incomplete, we seek to make those limitations clear rather than present assumptions as established facts.

Independence and Fairness

Today Nigeria is an independent publication. Our editorial decisions are guided by public interest, accuracy, and relevance to our readers.

We aim to present issues fairly, particularly when reporting on public policy, government decisions, political developments, and matters involving competing perspectives.

We seek relevant responses from individuals or organisations facing significant allegations or criticism, where appropriate.

Fairness does not mean treating every claim as equally supported. Our reporting should reflect the available evidence.

Sources and Attribution

We identify and attribute sources wherever practical so readers can understand where information comes from.

We prioritise primary sources when available and link to supporting documents or original reporting where doing so benefits readers.

Information obtained from other publications is appropriately credited. We do not present another organisation's original reporting as our own.

Anonymous sources may be used when there is a compelling editorial reason, with appropriate consideration of their reliability and the risks associated with identification.

Headlines and Context

We write headlines to inform, not mislead.

Headlines, summaries, images, and social media descriptions should accurately represent the substance of the accompanying story.

We avoid sensational or exaggerated claims designed solely to attract clicks.

Where necessary, we provide background information to help readers understand the broader significance of an event.

Artificial Intelligence and Technology

Technology, including artificial intelligence, may assist with research organisation, drafting, editing, and content production.

However, AI-generated output is not treated as an independently verified source of factual information.

Published factual claims are subject to editorial review and verification, and responsibility for published content remains with Today Nigeria.

We do not knowingly present AI-generated illustrations or recreations as authentic photographs of real events. When synthetic imagery could reasonably be mistaken for documentary photography, it should be clearly identified as illustrative.

Financial and Educational Content

Our Money and Explainers sections are intended to provide general information and education.

We aim to make financial concepts, public policies, and complex systems easier to understand without overstating certainty or oversimplifying important risks.

Financial content is not a substitute for personalised professional advice. Readers should independently assess financial products and consult appropriately qualified advisers when necessary.

Advertising and Sponsored Content

Advertising and commercial partnerships may support Today Nigeria's operations, but they should not determine our independent editorial conclusions.

Paid advertisements, sponsored articles, and commercial promotions are clearly distinguished from editorial reporting.

We do not present paid promotional content as independent news coverage.

Any material commercial relationship that could affect a reader's interpretation of content should be appropriately disclosed.

Conflicts of Interest

Contributors and editors should disclose relationships or interests that could reasonably affect the independence of their work.

Potential conflicts are assessed editorially, with appropriate disclosure, reassignment, or other safeguards where necessary.

Privacy and Responsible Reporting

We consider the public interest alongside the privacy and safety of the people covered in our reporting.

Particular care is required when reporting on children, vulnerable individuals, victims of crime, and people affected by traumatic events.

We avoid publishing unnecessary personal information where it does not serve a legitimate journalistic purpose.

Corrections and Accountability

We recognise that mistakes can happen, and correcting them is an important part of responsible journalism.

When a material factual error is identified and confirmed, we aim to correct it promptly and transparently.

Our approach to corrections, clarifications, and updates is explained in our Corrections Policy.

Contact Our Editorial Team

We welcome feedback about the accuracy, fairness, and quality of our reporting.

If you have a question, concern, or information that could improve our coverage, please contact us.

These standards are intended to guide Today Nigeria's editorial practices and may be updated as our publication develops.