Politics Digest is a Nigeria-focused political news and analysis outlet published by Image Merchants Promotion Limited (IMPR). It covers party politics, governance and public policy across federal and state levels, tracking how decisions by politicians, regulators and security agencies affect civic life. The newsroom produces straight news, explainers and analytical pieces, alongside editorials and op-eds from regular and guest contributors. Interviews and personality profiles spotlight elected officials, policymakers and emerging political actors, while a foreign desk follows international developments that shape Nigeria’s diplomacy and public debate. As part of IMPR’s family of titles—which includes PRNigeria, Economic Confidential and Emergency Digest—the publication operates alongside PRNigeria Centres in Abuja and Kano that train and support reporters. Its journalists also produce long-form work; in 2022 a senior Politics Digest reporter co-authored “Yahaya Bello: 47 Narratives on a Change Agent,” a compendium of essays on governance in Kogi State unveiled in Abuja. The outlet serves readers who want timely coverage and context ahead of elections, legislative oversight and policy reforms, and it maintains a steady focus on subnational politics through dedicated state reporting. Through consistent beat reporting and a robust opinion forum, Politics Digest offers a running record of Nigeria’s political process and the personalities, institutions and ideas driving it. IMPR, is the publisher of credible and reliable news platforms such as PRNigeria, Economic Confidential, Emergency Digest, Politics Digest, Arewa Agenda, Tech Digest, Entertainment Digest, and Spokesperson Digest. All these aforementioned news platforms play a critical role in factual based news reporting. They are mainly online medium except the Economic Confidential with a periodic magazine production. Like PRNigeria, focuses on security news – rated one of the best and most reliable security online news platform. While Economic Confidential has become an authority in fact findings and figures, economic related news and other similar issues that has to do with Nigeria's budgetary and allocations. Other platforms, as the name implies–serve similar purpose in their area of focus. Another thing to note is that, all the platforms have an annual events that takes place yearly. The goal of the organisation is to ensure cohesive, responsible communication to promote better understanding. To deploy professionalism through efficiency and enhance proficiency. To sustain public awareness campaigns, engage stakeholders in the media and communication sector.

Source: Code for Africa

Last updated date: July 2026

Location:
Abuja, Nigeria
Year the organization started publishing:
2014
Languages:
English
Type of coverage:
National

Content

Editorial coverage:
A single topic (such as education, environment or criminal justice)
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:
20,000
Twitter number of followers:
13
Instagram number of followers:
50

Management and team

Founders

Female:
0
Male:
1
Founders:
Alhaji Yushau Shuaib
Directors:
Alhaji Yushau Shuaib (Managing Editor), Sahad Shuaib (General Manager) Mr. AbdulRahman AbdulRaheem (Editor), Mr. Mahmud AbdulSalam (Deputy Editor), Zekeri Idanko (Assistant Editor), Mohammed Dahiru Lawal (Head of Special Project and Innovation).

Team

Full-time employees:
21
Part-time employees:
5
Freelancers or consultants:
0
Volunteers:
0

Business structure and revenue sources

Organization tax status:
For-profit

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