Media Outlet TheFact Daily Date of first publication 23/01/2024 Date of Latest Change 25/01/2024

2. Editorial Mission

2.1. Editorial Mission Statement

The Media Outlet shall disclose its editorial mission statement which shall be consistent with the fundamental ethical principles of trustworthy journalism, and, as described in the Preamble, should incorporate principles of: ethical practice, good governance, self-regulation and Engagement with the public. A Media Outlet shall set out how it proposes to uphold these journalism principles through its Editorial Guidelines and processes which shall include arrangements in relation to internal accountability and of appropriate external accountability (see clauses 9 – 15). Best practice is to have these arrangements codified and made available publicly.

Does your Media Outlet have an editorial mission statement, or stated set of principles or editorial values?

Yes

Provide that statement here.

"The Fact" is an Online News Media published by The Fact Nigeria Limited in January, 2020 to address the issue of Fake News by promoting objective reporting. As an independent and non-partisan group, the outfit has adopted an unbiased and investigative style of reporting to deliver complete and factual stories. As the mouthpiece of the vulnerables, the paper is out to check the activities of the powerful by holding them to account through credible, original and illuminating reports.

Is that statement posted online?

Yes

What is the URL where it is published?

https://thefact.ng/