Fackt News is a Nigeria-based digital publisher covering public affairs, community life, and culture with a strong footprint in Ogun State. Its newsroom reports daily on governance, security, business, health, and education, and complements breaking updates with enterprise features that examine policy and its human impact. The outlet’s Special Report strand tackles difficult subjects—from the rising toll of cancer care amid inflation to children’s screen addiction and street orphanhood—grounding national debates in local reporting. While rooted in southwest Nigeria, Fackt also frames stories within wider African themes, stating a commitment to objective coverage of conflict, humanitarian, and development issues. The brand is led by publisher-editor Seun Raymond Osho, an Abeokuta-based journalist who also runs FACKT Media Consult; he received the 2023 Investigative Journalist of the Year recognition from Synergy Interlink Network. Beyond publishing, the organization convenes skills sessions for reporters, including a 2025 webinar on responsible uses of AI in newsrooms. Fackt’s audience includes residents, policymakers, and civic groups seeking timely updates and explanatory pieces on governance, public safety, social services, and culture. Its tone is straightforward and community‑minded, often amplifying voices from schools, hospitals, faith groups, and local markets. By pairing on‑the‑ground updates with thematic investigations, Fackt acts as a bridge between everyday concerns in Ogun and broader policy conversations shaping Nigeria and the region.

Source: Code for Africa

Last updated date: July 2026

Location:
Abeokuta, Nigeria
Year the organization started publishing:
2021
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:
Breaking news
Tech platforms and other mediums used:
Social media platforms
Podcast

Audience and reach

Social media audience

Facebook number of followers:
12
Instagram number of followers:
30

Management and team

Founders

Female:
0
Male:
1
Founders:
Raymond Osho
Directors:
Micheal Adesanya - Managing Editor

Team

Full-time employees:
5
Part-time employees:
0
Freelancers or consultants:
4
Volunteers:
0

Business structure and revenue sources

Organization tax status:
For-profit

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