TheNigerialawyer media bias and reliability
TheNigerialawyer is held by the ratings provider we draw on, and no rater has placed it on the political spectrum. We have seen it on 59 published stories of ours.
The short answers
Is TheNigerialawyer biased?
TheNigerialawyer is held by the ratings provider we draw on, and no rater has placed it on the political spectrum. An outlet rating describes a broad pattern in its output, not every article it publishes.
Is TheNigerialawyer left or right?
TheNigerialawyer is held by the ratings provider we draw on, and no rater has placed it on the political spectrum.
Is TheNigerialawyer reliable?
We do not hold a factual-reliability assessment for TheNigerialawyer. A political-leaning label would not answer that question on its own, so we do not infer reliability from left, centre or right.
What TheNigerialawyer has been covering
Our account of each story, written from every outlet that ran it, with TheNigerialawyer’s own report linked underneath.
The US House of Representatives will convene a hearing on November 12, 2026, to assess Nigeria's efforts in protecting Christians and addressing insecurity. The session will be chaired by Republican lawmaker Chris Smith and will review religious violence, government responses, and measures for vulnerable communities.
TheNigerialawyer reported it as“Assessing Nigeria’s Efforts To Protect Christians” — US Congress Schedules Hearing On Religious Violence, Insecurity In Middle Belt (opens TheNigerialawyer in a new tab)
Adeniyi Adeyemi, accused of running a fake Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council, now faces 36 charges. The ICPC has added four civil servants as defendants, with the case adjourned to November 18 for arraignment.
TheNigerialawyer reported it as“Illness Stalls Arraignment In 36-Count PFIPC Case” — Court Remands Adeyemi, Four Civil Servants To Take Pleas November 18 (opens TheNigerialawyer in a new tab)
Nigeria's National Judicial Council suspended three judges for one year without pay due to misconduct. Two of the suspended judges are also barred from promotion for three years. The council also cautioned eight other judicial officers.
TheNigerialawyer reported it as“NJC Suspends Three Judges For One Year Without Pay” — Nasarawa, Rivers Judges, Jigawa Grand Kadi Sanctioned Over Misconduct (opens TheNigerialawyer in a new tab)
Donald Trump has acknowledged that the war with Iran, alongside the cost of living, played a role in the Republican Party's defeat in the midterm elections. The conflict's financial toll was also noted.
TheNigerialawyer reported it as“Our Voters Showed Up, But Many Did Not Vote For Us” — Vance Blames Iran War, Cost Of Living For GOP Losses (opens TheNigerialawyer in a new tab)
Elon Musk posted on X that his 'election-interfering space lasers didn't work this time' following significant Democratic victories in the US midterm elections. He also suggested data centers in space are an attractive option. Musk had funded Republican candidates with hundreds of millions of dollars.
TheNigerialawyer reported it as“Guess My Election-Interfering Space Lasers Didn’t Work” — Musk Reacts To Republican Defeat As Tesla, SpaceX Shares Fall (opens TheNigerialawyer in a new tab)
Donald Trump stated that Republicans would have won the midterm elections in a landslide if he had been on the ballot. A White House official echoed this sentiment, attributing the results to candidate quality and Trump's absence from voting.
TheNigerialawyer reported it as“I Wasn’t On The Ballot” — Trump Reacts As Democrats Win Senate, Projected To Capture House In Sweeping US Midterm Elections (opens TheNigerialawyer in a new tab)
The Department of Justice announced charges against 16 individuals across seven states for election crimes, including noncitizens casting ballots. The indictments cover illegal voting, voter registration, fraud, and firearm offenses.
TheNigerialawyer reported it as“Two Nigerians Charged With Illegal Voting In U.S. Elections” — Justice Department Announces Cases Against 63 Individuals (opens TheNigerialawyer in a new tab)
A federal judge has dismissed Donald Trump's lawsuit against The Wall Street Journal and Rupert Murdoch. The case concerned a story about Trump's ties to Jeffrey Epstein and a sexually suggestive birthday letter. The judge found Trump did not prove actual malice.
TheNigerialawyer reported it as“Late-Breaking Changes To Election Rules Are Strongly Disfavored” — US Court Rejects Trump’s Bid To Delay Alaska Senate Result (opens TheNigerialawyer in a new tab)
Polymarket users reported losing funds after a security breach involving malicious code on the company's website. The platform halted trading, identified a compromised third-party provider, and has promised to refund all affected users.
TheNigerialawyer reported it asPolymarket Suspends Trading After Cyberattack On Third-Party Vendor, Confirms $2.7 Million Theft, Promises Full Refunds To Affected Users (opens TheNigerialawyer in a new tab)
An Ebola outbreak in Africa has surpassed 10,000 cases and 4,900 deaths, prompting warnings from the Africa CDC director general that the virus could spread globally. Health ministers agreed to keep borders open while strengthening coordination.
TheNigerialawyer reported it as“Ebola Outbreak Is Not Yet Under Control” — Africa CDC Warns As Confirmed Cases Exceed 10,200, Death Toll Surpasses 5,000 (opens TheNigerialawyer in a new tab)
Cryptocurrency exchange Binance is investigating a potential security issue on its platform. Stablecoin issuers Tether and Circle have frozen billions of dollars in assets connected to the incident, while Binance co-founder Changpeng Zhao stated user funds remain safe.
TheNigerialawyer reported it as“User Funds Are Completely Safe” — Binance Investigates Suspected $6.3 Billion Hack, Suspends Deposits And Withdrawals (opens TheNigerialawyer in a new tab)
A Federal High Court in Abuja has dismissed a no-case submission by former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai. The court ordered him to present his defence in a trial concerning allegations of unlawfully intercepting the communications of National Security Adviser Nuhu Ribadu. The case was adjourned to November 25, 2026.
TheNigerialawyer reported it as“Prosecution Has Furnished Sufficient Evidence” — Court Dismisses El-Rufai’s No-Case Submission, Orders Him To Enter Defence (opens TheNigerialawyer in a new tab)
Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has secured a fourth term as Brazil's president, defeating right-wing Senator Flavio Bolsonaro. Bolsonaro challenged the election results, while international leaders congratulated Lula on his victory and commitment to democracy.
TheNigerialawyer reported it as“Brazil Is No One’s Back Yard” — Lula Wins Historic Fourth Term As Flávio Bolsonaro Moves To Challenge Election Result (opens TheNigerialawyer in a new tab)
Veteran Nollywood actor Francis Duru has died at the age of 57. His family confirmed the news in a statement posted on his Instagram page, noting he passed away after a brief illness. The Actors Guild of Nigeria also confirmed his death.
TheNigerialawyer reported it as“May His Soul Rest In Perfect Peace” — Family Announces Death Of Veteran Actor Francis Duru At 57 After Brief Illness (opens TheNigerialawyer in a new tab)
President Bola Tinubu has blamed his political opponents for the hunger and poverty in Nigeria. He made these remarks at the All Progressives Congress presidential campaign flag-off rally in Kaduna State, marking the formal launch of the APC’s campaign for the 2027 general elections.
TheNigerialawyer reported it asSecurity Tightened In Kaduna Ahead Of Tinubu’s 2027 Campaign Flag-Off — Operatives Guard Posters, Billboards (opens TheNigerialawyer in a new tab)
A major security vulnerability discovered in the PHP programming language has led to widespread alerts and the precautionary shutdown of numerous websites globally. Developers are releasing patches to address the flaws.
TheNigerialawyer reported it as“Update Immediately” — PHP Issues Emergency Fixes As Governments, Banks And Companies Take Websites Offline Worldwide (opens TheNigerialawyer in a new tab)
Police fired tear gas at a memorial event for #EndSARS protest victims at the Lekki Toll Gate in Lagos. Participants, including political candidates, were dispersed before a planned wreath-laying ceremony.
TheNigerialawyer reported it asSix Years After #EndSARS, Police Fire Tear Gas At Lekki Toll Gate Memorial — Rhodes-Vivour, Doherty Among Those Affected (opens TheNigerialawyer in a new tab)
The US Supreme Court will hear a case involving a Nigerian national seeking asylum who was forced to cook meals for a separatist group. The ruling could expand the definition of material support for terrorism under immigration law.
TheNigerialawyer reported it as“I Was Subjected To Captive Labour” — U.S. Supreme Court To Hear Nigerian Asylum Seeker’s Case Over Alleged Support For Separatist Group (opens TheNigerialawyer in a new tab)
Katie Zacharia, President Trump's new press secretary, has stated she is a lawyer. An investigation found no record of her being licensed to practice law in any US state or Washington D.C. She told reporters she passed the bar exam when she moved to China.
TheNigerialawyer reported it as“The Results Of The Bar Were Inconsequential” — Trump’s Press Secretary Katie Zacharia Explains Failed California Bar Exam (opens TheNigerialawyer in a new tab)
A Triton Aviation CL60 aircraft lost a door shortly after departing Abuja. The crew issued a Mayday call and made an emergency landing back at the airport. The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau is investigating the incident.
TheNigerialawyer reported it as“Mayday, A Door Has Opened In Flight” — Triton Aviation Jet Makes Emergency Return To Abuja As Door Separates After Take-Off (opens TheNigerialawyer in a new tab)
Who says so
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How reliably it reports fact
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We hold no factual-reliability rating for this outlet.
Who owns it
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Where it publishes from
- Publishes from
- Nigeria
- Official site
- thenigerialawyer.com
- Seen publishing on
- thenigerialawyer.com
- Access
- Free to read
What we have seen ourselves
Counted across the stories this site has published, which is the only denominator a reader can check: every one of them has a page, and every page lists the reports it was written from.
- Stories
- 59
- Reports listed
- 60
- We could read
- 0
- First seen
- 12 August 2026
60 of those reports were paywalled or blocked to us. Our reading of this outlet is built on the 0 we could open, not on everything it published.
A blindspot is measured against one side of the spectrum. TheNigerialawyer has not been placed on the spectrum, so there is no side to count against and we publish no figure here.
Across the 59 stories of ours where at least three of the reports we listed carried a time, another outlet was always ahead of TheNigerialawyer: its report arrived a median of 35 hours after the earliest one we logged.
Measured 11 November 2026. Last seen in a coverage list 10 November 2026. Ratings pulled 12 October 2026.
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