''Ripples Nigeria'' is a Nigerian

online newspaper An online newspaper (or electronic news or electronic news publication) is the online version of a newspaper, either as a stand-alone publication or as the online version of a printed periodical. Going online created more opportunities for newspa ...

based in

Lagos Lagos (Nigerian English: ; ) is the largest city in Nigeria and the List of cities in Africa by population, second most populous city in Africa, with a population of 15.4 million as of 2015 within the city proper. Lagos was the national ca ...

. It was launched in 2015. It is an independent, pro-investigation multi-media online news platform focused primarily on politics, policy and economy.

Awards and nominations

In October 2017, ''Ripples Nigeria'' correspondent Obakeye Akin emerged finalist in the Business and Economy category of the PwC Media Excellence Awards. He was announced third place winner. In December 2017, Ebere Ndukwu of ''Ripples Nigeria'' was among ten Nigerian journalists celebrated at the 12th Wole Soyinka Investigative awards. He got a commendation in the online category. In February 2018, Kelechukwu Iruoma of ''Ripples Nigeria'', participated in the

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(ICFJ) and United Nations Foundation Program that produced more than 50 stories on topics such as migration linked to conflict, flooding and desertification, and the resulting impact on health and economic security. He emerged third place winner. In July 2021, ''Ripples Nigeria'' won

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Initiative Innovation Challenge for Middle East, Turkey and Africa. Its pitch, Eco-Nai+, a geo-data and geo-journalism project, that will lead to the creation of Nigeria's first interactive digital geo-journalism platform, was selected for funding.

Ripples Centre for Data and Investigative Journalism

Ripples Centre for Data and Investigative Journalism (RCDIJ) is a non-profit organization founded by Ripples Nigeria to support quality multimedia-based projects in investigative and data journalism, training, public advocacy and other social projects in vital areas of public interest in Nigeria. In 2018, the organization launched an annual forum called Ripples Nigeria Dialogue, to encourage debate on the current state of the country. Nobel laureate, professor

Wole Soyinka Akinwande Oluwole Babatunde Soyinka (Yoruba: ''Akínwándé Olúwọlé Babátúndé Ṣóyíinká''; born 13 July 1934), known as Wole Soyinka (), is a Nigerian playwright, novelist, poet, and essayist in the English language. He was awarded t ...

gave the keynote address for the maiden edition entitled "Rebuilding trust in a divided Nigeria". His speech was titled Miyetti to Haiti; Notes from a Solidarity Visit. Other notable speakers were former Anambra state governor,

Peter Obi Peter Gregory Obi (born 19 July 1961) is a Nigerian businessman and politician who served as governor of Anambra from March to November 2006, February to May 2007, and from June 2007 to March 2014. In May 2022, he became the Labour Party can ...

, Abiola Akiyode-Afolabi and

Pat Utomi Patrick Okedinachi Utomi (born 6 February 1956) is a Nigerian professor of political economy and management expert. He is a Fellow of the Institute of Management Consultants of Nigeria and a former presidential candidate. He is the founder of Cen ...

. The event was moderated by Reuben Abati former special adviser on media and publicity to former president

Goodluck Jonathan Goodluck Ebele Azikiwe Jonathan (born 20 November 1957)Lawson Heyford, ''The Source'' (Lagos), 11 December 2006. is a Nigerian politician who served as the President of Nigeria from 2010 to 2015. He lost the 2015 presidential election to fo ...

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