About Naija Watch Media
Watching Nigeria. Informing the World.
Who we are
Founded in 2017, Naija Watch Media operates from its branch office in Ikate, Lekki, Lagos. Its head office is at 4 Sam Emovon Avenue, Benin City, Edo State. The company publishes news and open discussion on politics and the issues that shape Nigeria, and sometimes beyond its borders.
Our name says what we do: we watch closely, and we tell you what we see. We keep our coverage clear and direct so that anyone with a phone and a data connection can follow along.
To watch closely and report clearly, so that Nigerians everywhere have the facts they need to make up their own minds about the country they love.
Registered in Nigeria · 2021
Company registration number
RC 3521859
What we cover
- Nigerian politics
- Elections, government decisions, party moves and the people shaping public life, covered live as it happens.
- National issues
- Security, the economy, education, health and the everyday matters that decide how Nigerians live.
- The wider world
- International stories that affect Nigeria and Nigerians at home and abroad.
Our values
We tell the truth as we see it
We check our facts, name our sources, and correct our mistakes openly. Nothing goes to air that we would not stand behind on the front page.
We are independent
No owner, party, advertiser or government directs what we cover. Our only loyalty is to the people who watch us.
We speak in plain language
We do not bury the story in jargon. We explain what is happening, why it matters, and who it affects, so anyone can follow along.
Leadership
Elvis Oni-Edigin
Founder & Chief Executive Officer
Elvis Oni-Edigin is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Naija Watch Media. A trained journalist and experienced digital media executive, he has spent nearly a decade reporting on Nigerian politics, governance, and national affairs. With a strong commitment to independent journalism and informed public discourse, he founded Naija Watch Media to make credible, fact-based reporting accessible to a wider audience through digital platforms.
Naijawatch77@gmail.comLagos branch office
Ikate, Lekki, Lagos
Benin head office
4 Sam Emovon Avenue, Benin City, Edo State