Ikeja Record is a Lagos-based community newspaper that focuses on local reporting about the Ikeja area and adjacent communities in Lagos State. Published by The Question Marker Publishing Company, the outlet produces original, non-partisan journalism intended to inform residents, support civic engagement, and spotlight local governance, infrastructure, environment, business and cultural life. Its coverage spans investigative local news, legislative and policy profiles, practical guides for residents (transport, services and events), and human-interest features under sections such as Navigating Lagos, The Political Scene, Annals of Legislation and Eko Lifestyle. The organisation aims to deepen local democracy and improve community well-being by producing practical, accountability-focused reporting and by amplifying under-reported neighbourhood stories. It operates a freelance-friendly model with published payment guidelines for contributors and runs initiatives to build local reporting capacity—most notably the Ikeja Record Community Report Award, launched in late 2024 to fund in-depth community reporting. The editorial team includes journalists with national newsroom experience and roles in editing, reporting and product development, and the outlet participates in media innovation networks that support independent local media. Ikeja Record’s audience is primarily residents of Ikeja and other Lagos mainland communities, local civic actors, policy makers and readers interested in practical, community-centered journalism. The organisation positions itself as a development-minded local news source that combines watchdog reporting with service journalism and cultural coverage to make local information more accessible and actionable for everyday Lagosians.

Source: Code for Africa

Last updated date: July 2026

Location:
Lagos, Nigeria
Year the organization started publishing:
2023
Languages:
English
Type of coverage:
Local
Area of coverage:
Ikeja, Lagos

Content

Editorial coverage:
Generalist, focused on multiple topics
Type of content produced by theme:
Environment
Politics
Lifestyle
Entertainment and culture
Journalism genres:
Interviews and reporting
Journalism coverage types and techniques:
Solutions or constructive journalism
Engaged, community-driven or participatory journalism
Tech platforms and other mediums used:
Website
Social media platforms
Podcast
Twitter
Facebook
Instagram
Tiktok

Audience and reach

Social media audience

Facebook number of followers:
3,700
Twitter number of followers:
286
Instagram number of followers:
17,700
YouTube number of followers:
692
Tiktok number of followers:
46,800

Management and team

Founders

Female:
1
Male:
1
Founders:
Joseph Ikechukwu Onyewuchi Solomon Elusoji Abdullateef Abdul Omon Okhuevbie Lekan Adeyemi Samuel Elusoji
Directors:
Solomon Elusoji - Team Lead

Team

Full-time employees:
1
Part-time employees:
0
Freelancers or consultants:
0
Volunteers:
3

Business structure and revenue sources

Organization tax status:
For-profit

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