This Day Live is rated Right-Center with Mostly Factual factual reporting by Media Bias Fact Check.
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- Overall, we rate This Day Live as right-center biased based on editorial positions that align with the center-right government. We also rate them as Mostly Factual in reporting rather than High due to poor sourcing techniques.
Detailed Report
Bias Rating: RIGHT-CENTER (2.0)
Factual Reporting: MOSTLY FACTUAL (2.0)
Country: Nigeria
Press Freedom Rank: LIMITED FREEDOM
Media Type: Newspaper
Traffic/Popularity: High Traffic
MBFC Credibility Rating: HIGH CREDIBILITY
History
THISDAY, founded on January 22, 1995, by THISDAY Newspapers Ltd, is a prominent Nigerian newspaper. The paper covers business and political reporting and breaking major news stories.
Read our profile on Nigerian media and government.
Funded by / Ownership
This Day Live is published by THISDAY Newspapers Limited and was founded by Nduka Obaigbena, who serves as the Chairman and Editor-in-Chief. Obaigbena is a notable figure in Nigerian media and international forums, including the World Economic Forum. He has also held positions such as Chairman of the Newspaper Proprietors’ Association of Nigeria (NPAN) and the Nigerian Press Organisation. Advertising generates revenue.
Analysis / Bias
This Day Live covers a wide variety of news, with local news reporting being low-biased, such as this Rivers Attorney General, Adangor Resigns. This story, like most reviewed, does not rely on hyperlinked sourcing.
Editorially, the paper favors right-leaning President Bola Tinuba with articles such as this BOLA TINUBU’S RENEWED HOPE 2023 and Our Challenges Present Opportunity to Innovate, Grow. This last article suggests that Tinubu has a profound understanding of political economy and describes his economic plan as a progressive policy platform that could lead Nigeria back to economic development. In general, This Day Live holds slight right-leaning biases and is mostly fact-based due to a lack of sourcing.
Failed Fact Checks
- None to date
Overall, we rate This Day Live as right-center biased based on editorial positions that align with the center-right government. We also rate them as Mostly Factual in reporting rather than High due to poor sourcing techniques. (D. Van Zandt 12/14/2023) Updated (05/13/2026)
Source: https://thisdaylive.com/
Last Updated on May 13, 2026 by Media Bias Fact Check
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