The Liberalist is a Nigeria‑based online magazine that reports on governance, civil liberties, the rule of law and market policy across Africa. Launched in 2021 and published by the Liberalist Centre, it runs reported features, analytical explainers and commentary that foreground individual rights and scrutinize the costs of government overreach. Its coverage spans press‑freedom trends across the continent, court battles over local‑government finances in Nigeria, the impact of customs and “sugar” taxes on consumers and businesses, the fallout from shifts in foreign aid, and how emerging technologies such as AI are changing work and public services. The Liberalist’s editorial lens is explicitly pro‑freedom—free speech, due process, open markets—and it aims to translate complex policy into clear, accessible storytelling. The outlet also serves as a publishing platform for the Centre’s Journalism for Liberty fellows, who receive training and micro‑grants and contribute investigations, human‑interest features and opinion pieces. Since 2021, the magazine has published more than 200 articles by a network of contributors from Nigeria and other African countries. Day‑to‑day editing is led by managing editor Abdullah Tijani. By pairing rights‑focused reporting with practical policy analysis, The Liberalist targets readers seeking accountability journalism and fresh perspectives on how governance choices affect prosperity and individual freedom.

Source: Code for Africa

Last updated date: July 2026

Location:
Not Specified, Nigeria
Year the organization started publishing:
2022
Languages:
No information available
Type of coverage:
International
Countries of coverage:
Ghana
South Africa

Content

Editorial coverage:
Generalist, focused on multiple topics
Type of content produced by theme:
Environment
Society and human rights
Journalism genres:
Essays
Investigative journalism
Journalism coverage types and techniques:
Explanatory journalism
Tech platforms and other mediums used:
Social media platforms
Podcast

Audience and reach

Social media audience

Facebook number of followers:
4,500
Twitter number of followers:
406
Instagram number of followers:
732
YouTube number of followers:
37
Tiktok number of followers:
22

Management and team

Founders

Female:
0
Male:
1
Founders:
Abdullah Tijani
Directors:
Associate Editor - Ahmed Sulaimon

Team

Full-time employees:
11
Part-time employees:
0
Freelancers or consultants:
0
Volunteers:
0

Business structure and revenue sources

Organization tax status:
Non-profit

Why is this profile included?

This media outlet is part of our directory because it meets SembraMedia’s inclusion criteria: it produces original content, serves the public interest, and works with independence and transparency. This profile was developed using information provided directly by the media outlet, through surveys or interviews. We aim to keep the information current, but SembraMedia does not guarantee its accuracy or completeness, and recommends verifying any key details with the media organization.

In SembraMedia we use own and third party cookies for analytical purposes that allow us to track, monitor and analyze your browsing and behavior to make improvements to the product based on the analysis made, as well as own technical cookies that allow the proper functioning of the website. You can accept all cookies by clicking the "Accept" button or configure or reject their use by clicking "Reject". More information in the Privacy and Cookies Policy.