Igbere TV is a Nigeria-based community news organisation that produces daily local and national reporting, multimedia stories and event coverage with a focus on politics, social issues, entertainment and regional affairs. Founded and led by journalist Emeh James Anyalekwa, the outlet combines reportage, opinion and feature journalism with video and social-media distribution to reach audiences across southeastern Nigeria and the wider Nigerian diaspora. Igbere TV positions itself as a community-focused platform rooted in Igbere (Bende LGA, Abia State) while operating with contributors and editorial activity that extend nationally. Beyond routine news publishing, Igbere TV organises the annual Igbere TV Leadership Excellence Awards, a high-profile ceremony that has recognised governors, national figures and private-sector leaders and attracted coverage in national newspapers; the awards have become one of the organisation’s signature public events. The outlet also publishes entertainment features, community notices and human-interest reporting and maintains mobile app distribution and social channels to broaden reach. Its team combines professional journalists and freelance contributors, and the founder’s industry links have helped the brand secure event partnerships and visibility in Abuja and other major Nigerian cities. Igbere TV’s audience is primarily Nigerian readers interested in regional news, governance and cultural affairs, including diaspora communities who follow Nigerian political and social developments. The organisation’s distinctiveness lies in its community origin in Igbere, its blend of digital news publishing with live events and awards, and its emphasis on elevating local stories to national attention.

Source: Code for Africa

Last updated date: July 2026

Location:
Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria, Nigeria
Year the organization started publishing:
2009
Languages:
English
Type of coverage:
National

Content

Editorial coverage:
Generalist, focused on multiple topics
Type of content produced by theme:
Politics
Entertainment and culture
Journalism genres:
Interviews and reporting
Journalism coverage types and techniques:
Breaking news
Tech platforms and other mediums used:
Messaging service
Social media platforms
Podcast
Telegram
WhatsApp
Facebook

Audience and reach

Social media audience

Facebook number of followers:
614,000
Twitter number of followers:
5,137
Instagram number of followers:
5,684

Management and team

Founders

Female:
0
Male:
1
Founders:
Emeh James Anyalekwa
Directors:
James Emeh, Esther Emeh, Wisdom Nwedene, Ayobami Sodiq, Tochukwu Ibezim, Umo Ekpo

Team

Full-time employees:
3
Part-time employees:
6
Freelancers or consultants:
0
Volunteers:
0

Business structure and revenue sources

Organization tax status:
For-profit

Why is this profile included?

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