Objectv Media is a Nigeria-based civic journalism outlet that publishes video-led reporting across YouTube, X and Instagram. It states its mission as providing objective information and analysis while pairing journalism with public‑interest advocacy. The channel’s output spans quick-turn field reports, breaking‑news clips, and explainers, alongside a Reality Check series that verifies official statements and viral claims. In June 2025, its on‑site verification of progress on the Lagos–Calabar Coastal Highway challenged widely shared assertions that 30 kilometres had been completed, helping to frame a broader public debate around transparency and delivery. The outlet also issues community safety alerts, including warnings about alleged traffic‑extortion schemes near Ikeja and the LASUTH under‑bridge, and documents emergencies such as the April 2025 Idi‑Araba explosions in Lagos using eyewitness footage and police updates. Beyond governance coverage, Objectv Media records culture and entertainment interviews with public figures. Registered in Nigeria in 2016, it operates as a lean, digital‑first newsroom that relies on field footage, open‑source verification and audience tips to surface issues affecting everyday life. Its audience includes Nigerians at home and in the diaspora who want timely, street‑level reporting on public safety, accountability and civic life.

Source: Code for Africa

Last updated date: September 2026

Location:
Lagos, Nigeria
Year the organization
started publishing:
2017
Languages:
English
Type of coverage:
National

Content

Editorial coverage:
Generalist, focused on multiple topics
Type of content produced by theme:
Politics
Journalism genres:
Interviews and reporting
Journalism coverage types and techniques:
Explanatory journalism
Tech platforms and other mediums used:
Messaging service
Social media platforms
Podcast
Vodcast or other video platforms
WhatsApp
Twitter
Facebook
Instagram
Tiktok

Management and team

Founders

Female:
0
Male:
1
Founders:
Oluwasegun Olawoye
Directors:
Oluwasegun Olawoye - Media Director, Gbenga Oladosu - News correspondent

Team

Full-time employees:
1
Part-time employees:
1
Freelancers or consultants:
0
Volunteers:
0

Business structure and revenue sources

Organization tax status:
Non-profit

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