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How New Media Is Reshaping Nigeria’s Political Story Ahead of 2027
By Edikan Umoh
The Nigerian presidential and gubernatorial elections are set to take place in early 2027, and political party primaries and campaigns have already started. In the midst of this, there’s been a deliberate rewrite by the politically influenced media of what has happened over the past four years.
To combat this, new and diverse media outlets are evolving, offering interesting ways to present news and history, especially as we get closer to the elections.
To investigate this, I spoke with creators across several forms of diverse media.
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The media famously serves as a watchdog and protector of the public interest. Presently, the industry is going through a transitional period in which old systems are being adapted to new tastes. Traditional media remains resilient, but independent media organisations have grown, shifting news consumption toward real-time, mobile-first platforms while chall...Read more
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