Urhobo Today is a Nigeria-based online news publisher focused on the Urhobo nation and the wider Delta State/Niger Delta. It reports daily on governance, elections, community development, culture, and security, and closely follows the oil and gas economy that shapes the region. The outlet also chronicles traditional institutions—covering royal successions, palace decisions, and festivals—alongside local health and social initiatives. Its coverage has documented campaigns for the creation of an Urhobo State, debates within the Urhobo Progress Union, and energy-sector announcements that affect livelihoods. Publisher and editor Oghenekevwe Laba, a Lagos-based journalist, leads the newsroom. Editorial, advertising and information contacts are published for readers and community groups, and the outlet invites donations to sustain reporting. Urhobo Today publishes original articles, opinion pieces and features, and complements them with short videos under the banner “Urhobo Today TV,” serving readers across Delta Central and the Urhobo diaspora. Its beats span state politics, courts, education, business and sports, with recurring coverage of figures such as Senator Ede Dafinone, community health outreaches in Ughelli and Uvwie, and energy forums involving Shell and security actors such as Tompolo. By centering Urhobo perspectives while situating stories within national conversations, the outlet provides a running record of local politics, culture and development seldom captured by national dailies. For audiences seeking consistent reporting from Urhobo communities, Urhobo Today functions as both a news service and a cultural archive.

Source: Code for Africa

Last updated date: July 2026

Location:
Asaba, Nigeria
Year the organization started publishing:
2011
Languages:
English
Type of coverage:
Local
Area of coverage:
Urhobo Tribe

Content

Editorial coverage:
Generalist, focused on multiple topics
Type of content produced by theme:
Science
Politics
Economy and business
Entertainment and culture
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:
6,600
Twitter number of followers:
29

Management and team

Founders

Female:
0
Male:
1
Founders:
Laba Oghenekevwe
Directors:

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

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