By Juliet Umeh
The Google News Initiative, GNI, has selected six Nigerian independent news creators for its Emerging News Voices Growth Lab, a programme aimed at strengthening digital newsrooms through artificial intelligence, video strategy, audience development and sustainable revenue models.
The six Nigerian platforms selected for the Sub-Saharan Africa cohort are The Republic, More Branches TV, Onlinebanker, Adetunji Films, Wearegst and Iswellthecapitalist.
They are among about 20 emerging news creators from across Sub-Saharan Africa participating in the multi-month virtual programme, which runs through September 2026.
Google said the programme was designed to support independent digital newsrooms, many of which operate with limited resources despite their growing influence on how younger audiences discover and consume news.
