ThisNigeria media bias and reliability
ThisNigeria is held by the ratings provider we draw on, and no rater has placed it on the political spectrum. We have seen it on 16 published stories of ours.
The short answers
Is ThisNigeria biased?
ThisNigeria 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 ThisNigeria left or right?
ThisNigeria is held by the ratings provider we draw on, and no rater has placed it on the political spectrum.
Is ThisNigeria reliable?
We do not hold a factual-reliability assessment for ThisNigeria. A political-leaning label would not answer that question on its own, so we do not infer reliability from left, centre or right.
What ThisNigeria has been covering
Our account of each story, written from every outlet that ran it, with ThisNigeria’s own report linked underneath.
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.
ThisNigeria reported it asAlleged phone-tapping: Court orders El-Rufai to enter defence (opens ThisNigeria in a new tab)
The US Department of Defense has designated Confucius Institutes as a threat to national security. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth stated that 80 new propaganda cells were identified across 30 universities and have been dismantled.
ThisNigeria reported it asChina accuses US of smearing Beijing over Confucius Institutes (opens ThisNigeria 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.
ThisNigeria reported it asTinubu seeks second term, promises prosperity, development (opens ThisNigeria 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.
ThisNigeria reported it asPolice teargas Rhodes-Vivour, Doherty, journalists during #EndSARS memorial (opens ThisNigeria in a new tab)
Nigeria's Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Chairman, Joash Amupitan, has stated that algorithms must not decide the outcome of the 2027 general election. While acknowledging AI's influence on information and logistics, he stressed that voters alone will determine who governs the country.
ThisNigeria reported it asINEC: Voters, not technology, will decide 2027 elections (opens ThisNigeria in a new tab)
Nigerian troops conducted an air strike on October 10, 2026, in Borno State, neutralising over 40 Islamic State West Africa Province fighters. The operation destroyed two vehicles and approximately 20 motorcycles, dealing a blow to the group's mobility and operational capacity.
ThisNigeria reported it asTroops crush 40 ISWAP fighters in Borno (opens ThisNigeria in a new tab)
Leaders from the IMF and World Bank met in Bangkok to discuss the economic implications of artificial intelligence. Kristalina Georgieva stated AI infrastructure investment is supporting global growth, while Ajay Banga highlighted potential job creation in developing nations. The IMF also issued a warning about rising global debt.
ThisNigeria reported it asWorld Bank shifts focus to job creation, productivity through AI – Banga (opens ThisNigeria in a new tab)
Leaders from the IMF and World Bank met in Bangkok to discuss the economic implications of artificial intelligence. Kristalina Georgieva stated AI infrastructure investment is supporting global growth, while Ajay Banga highlighted potential job creation in developing nations. The IMF also issued a warning about rising global debt.
ThisNigeria reported it asAI to affect 40% of global jobs, urges policy reforms (opens ThisNigeria in a new tab)
A helicopter crashed in Igbokoda, Ondo State, on Monday, October 5, 2026. The exact number of people on board and casualties remain unconfirmed, though many are feared dead. An investigation into the incident is underway.
ThisNigeria reported it asSuspected military helicopter crashes in Ondo, crew feared dead (opens ThisNigeria in a new tab)
A global study published in The Lancet Oncology estimates that infections caused 2.3 million new cancer cases in 2024, representing 12% of all new cases. Helicobacter pylori and human papillomavirus were identified as the leading causes, each linked to approximately 750,000 to 760,000 cases.
ThisNigeria reported it asInfections linked to 2.3m cancer cases globally in 2024 –Study (opens ThisNigeria in a new tab)
Global life expectancy reached 73.3 years in 2023, almost matching the 73.4 years recorded in 2019 before the Covid-19 pandemic. However, life expectancy in good health has not recovered as quickly, and non-communicable diseases account for a growing share of global deaths.
ThisNigeria reported it asWHO releases latest global health estimates (opens ThisNigeria in a new tab)
Thirty-seven suspected illegal miners died while in the custody of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps in Minna, Niger State. The Federal Government has suspended the state NSCDC commandant and formed a committee to investigate the circumstances surrounding the deaths.
ThisNigeria reported it asNiger miners tragedy: Uncover truth, ensure justice, FG charges probe panel (opens ThisNigeria in a new tab)
At least 82 people have died and dozens are missing following the collapse of an informal gold mine in Sudan's West Kordofan State. Rescue operations are facing significant challenges due to a lack of necessary equipment.
ThisNigeria reported it asSudan mine collapse: Alake demands urgent rescue support, stronger safety measures (opens ThisNigeria in a new tab)
Veteran Nigerian actor Olu Jacobs has died at the age of 84. His passing was announced by his son, Olusoji Jacobs, on Instagram. The family described the late actor as 'The Lion of Lufodo'.
ThisNigeria reported it asVeteran Nollywood actor Olu Jacobs dies at 84 (opens ThisNigeria in a new tab)
Nigeria's National Drug Law Enforcement Agency arrested Mexican national Arturo Carrera Loaiza at Lagos airport on August 19, 2026, while he was attempting to flee the country. The agency also dismantled an industrial-scale methamphetamine laboratory in Ebonyi State.
ThisNigeria reported it asNDLEA dismantles industrial meth lab, arrests fleeing Mexican kingpin (opens ThisNigeria in a new tab)
Prime Minister Narendra Modi held separate meetings with Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim and Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali on the sidelines of the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi. Discussions covered bilateral cooperation in areas including trade, investment, defence, and the digital economy.
ThisNigeria reported it asNigeria, India seek $15bn trade revival, renewed crude sales (opens ThisNigeria in a new tab)
Hafidh Ameir Hassan, husband of Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan, died on Monday, September 7, 2026, in Zanzibar. Vice President Deogratius Ndejembi announced the death, stating Hassan was being treated for a heart condition at Emilio Mzena Memorial Hospital.
ThisNigeria reported it asTanzania President loses husband (opens ThisNigeria in a new tab)
Who says so
No rating organisation we draw on has placed ThisNigeria. We asked on 7 October 2026.
How reliably it reports fact
A rating of the newsroom in general, by others, and a different thing from the Trust score we publish on each story, which judges one piece of reporting.
We hold no factual-reliability rating for this outlet.
Who owns it
We hold no ownership record for ThisNigeria.
Where it publishes from
- Official site
- thisnigeria.com
- Seen publishing on
- thisnigeria.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
- 16
- Reports listed
- 17
- We could read
- 0
- First seen
- 7 September 2026
17 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. ThisNigeria has not been placed on the spectrum, so there is no side to count against and we publish no figure here.
Across the 16 stories of ours where at least three of the reports we listed carried a time, another outlet was always ahead of ThisNigeria: its report arrived a median of 2 days after the earliest one we logged.
Measured 30 October 2026. Last seen in a coverage list 29 October 2026. Ratings pulled 7 October 2026.
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