Kanyi Daily News

https://www.kanyidaily.com
Kanyi Daily is a Nigeria-focused digital news and entertainment publisher headquartered in Lekki, Lagos. Founded in 2018 by editor‑in‑chief Kanyinulia (Kanyi) Okeke and published by Kanyi Media Limited, it aims to inspire, celebrate, and elevate Nigerians through accessible, authentic storytelling. The outlet covers breaking national news, politics, crime, courts and governance alongside pop culture, celebrity, lifestyle, technology and travel. Its reporters and editors, including news editor Tobias Sylvester, file daily updates, features and explainers for a mobile audience, often framing stories through trends that shape online conversation. Recent reporting has ranged from the U.S. sentencing of Ramon “Hushpuppi” Abbas to court rulings in the Nnamdi Kanu case, while daily entertainment and culture pieces track the personalities and moments driving Nigeria’s social feeds. Beyond text stories, Kanyi Daily produces video under the Kanyi TV banner and circulates a newsletter for regular readers. Commercially, it offers standard display placements and collaborates with brands on sponsored and native articles created by an in‑house creative team. Anchored in Lagos yet national in scope, Kanyi Daily’s blend of hard news and entertainment reflects a newsroom built around immediacy, clarity and cultural relevance. Its editorial values emphasize originality, persistence and excellence, with a small core team supported by contributors across Nigeria to sustain an always‑on news rhythm.

Source: Code for Africa

Last updated date: July 2026

Location:
Lagos, Nigeria, Nigeria
Year the organization started publishing:
2018
Languages:
English
Type of coverage:
National

Content

Editorial coverage:
Generalist, focused on multiple topics
Type of content produced by theme:
Politics
Economy and business
Lifestyle
Entertainment and culture
Law and crime
Journalism genres:
Interviews and reporting
Journalism coverage types and techniques:
Breaking news
Live coverage of events
Tech platforms and other mediums used:
Social media platforms
Podcast
Twitter
Facebook
Instagram

Audience and reach

Social media audience

Facebook number of followers:
82,000
Twitter number of followers:
16,900
Instagram number of followers:
8,656
YouTube number of followers:
727

Management and team

Founders

Female:
1
Male:
0
Founders:
Kanyinulia “Kanyi” Okeke
Directors:

Team

Full-time employees:
3
Part-time employees:
0
Freelancers or consultants:
2
Volunteers:
0

Business structure and revenue sources

Organization tax status:
For-profit

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