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- Overall, BusinessDay Nigeria is a moderately popular online newspaper with a right-center bias. While it generally provides articles on business and economic issues, the lack of transparency in ownership and the significant presence of broken links in most articles raises questions about the site’s reliability and credibility, leading to a mixed factual reporting rating.
Detailed Report
Questionable Reasoning: Lack of Transparency, False Information, Broken Links
Bias Rating: RIGHT-CENTER
Factual Reporting: MIXED
Country: Nigeria
Press Freedom Rating: MODERATE FREEDOM
Media Type: Newspaper
Traffic/Popularity: Medium Traffic
MBFC Credibility Rating: LOW CREDIBILITY
History
Launched in 2001, Business Day (Nigeria) is a daily newspaper based in Lagos, Nigeria. The publisher and CEO is Frank Aigbogun. Business Day’s coverage includes National and World News, Opinions, Sports, Cartoons, Companies and Markets, and more. The newspaper has daily and Sunday titles and circulates in Nigeria and Ghana.
Read our profile on Nigerian media and government.
Funded by / Ownership
According to his LinkedIn profile, Frank Aigbogun is the publisher and CEO. The website lacks transparency, as ownership information is not disclosed. Advertising and subscriptions generate revenue.
Analysis / Bias
The headlines and articles often focus on economic issues and governance. For example, articles like “How corporate governance gaps made Emefiele’ emperor'” and “Emefiele’s Naira-4-Dollar, initiative for exporters gulp N155bn” discuss governance and economic policies. Another article, “Blue Line Rail begins commercial operations, Sanwo-Olu boards first train,” discusses infrastructure development.
The tone of the articles is neutral to slightly center-right, focusing on economic growth and governance. However, most articles have broken links, raising questions about the website’s credibility.
Failed Fact Checks
Overall, BusinessDay Nigeria is a moderately popular online newspaper with a right-center bias. While it generally provides articles on business and economic issues, the lack of transparency in ownership and the significant presence of broken links in most articles raises questions about the site’s reliability and credibility, leading to a mixed factual reporting rating. (M. Huitsing 09/04/2023)
Source: https://businessday.ng/
Last Updated on September 4, 2023 by Media Bias Fact Check
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