Credible Form, Incredible Face.
“News, but make it make sense.” Nigeria’s definitive satire and verified explainer newsroom. Rigorous investigative accountability married with the unmistakable Lagos side-eye.
“The Onion for Nigeria — delivered with Lagos junction gist, investigative spine, and zero corporate gaslighting.”
SHEBI.NEWS connects brands with Nigeria’s most influential demographic: the founders, tech creators, agency directors, and young urban professionals who command attention and decide where budgets flow. Every story respects reader intelligence, pairing biting cultural wit with verifiable primary sources.
Credible Form, Incredible Face
The masthead employs an extra-bold editorial serif to project immediate institutional authority. The human expression signals that we question assertions, scrutinize power, and expose absurdities.
Nigerian First, Not Region-Locked
The voice channels authentic Lagos junction gist, but remains instantly accessible across Nigeria and the worldwide African diaspora without dense exclusionary jargon.
Humour Standard: Punching Up
Our satire aims directly at institutional hypocrisy, arbitrary bureaucracy, and corporate jargon — never at individual vulnerability, identity, or socioeconomic hardship.
The Satire Safety Framework
Every satirical piece carries an explicit Danfo Yellow SATIRE badge and disclaimer, paired directly with a Palm Green factual explainer referencing verified primary sources.
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Use only the canonical face asset supplied in this package. Never redraw, cartoonize, or substitute with generic stock models or generative AI faces.
Do not superimpose letters, glyphs, watermarks, or typography inside the circular face crop under any condition.
Never stretch, squeeze, warp, or rotate the face. The 1:1 aspect ratio must be locked strictly during responsive scaling.
Maintain a strict 28px clearance between the wordmark letters (‘SHEBI’ / ‘NEWS’) and face at master SVG 1x scale.
Preserve clear space equal to at least one face diameter around the complete wordmark lockup to prevent visual congestion.
Strictly avoid cartoon borders, drop shadows, outer glows, gradient strokes, bevels, or photographic filters.
Never recolor, tint, or desaturate the face. The approved photographic skin tones must retain their original realism.
Explicit Editorial Safety Disclosure
Every satirical item must feature an explicit yellow SATIRE kicker and the plain-language safety banner:“This is satire. We are poking fun at the situation.”
Paired Factual Accountability
Every satire piece links directly to an investigative explainer using“Shebi, wetin really happen be say…” citing verifiable records, corporate disclosures, and audited facts.
Bespoke Native Satire Story
Custom satirical stories created by senior SHEBI journalists tackling corporate friction or product launches with cultural wit.
- ✓Authored by senior editorial satirists
- ✓Cross-syndication across X, Instagram & LinkedIn
- ✓Guaranteed 150K+ targeted reach
- ✓Full Satire Safety System badge included
‘Shebi, Wetin Really Happen’ Explainer Sponsorship
Exclusive category sponsorship of our high-trust investigative explainer series demystifying key market policies and trends.
- ✓‘Powered By’ editorial masthead integration
- ✓Original research infographics & companion assets
- ✓High-ranking permanent search archive
- ✓Bespoke corporate distribution license
Masthead & Marquee Ticker Takeover
Prominent brand placement directly on the breaking news ticker capsule and site masthead across all 8 verticals.
- ✓3.2M+ high-visibility monthly impressions
- ✓Desktop marquee + mobile headline integration
- ✓Immediate link-through to custom brand hub
- ✓Zero competing advertiser banner noise
The Weekly Side-Eye Newsletter Drop
Exclusive header & lead sponsor in our Friday morning newsletter delivered to over 85,000+ verified founders and agency executives.
- ✓Dedicated 300-word sponsor feature & CTA
- ✓44.8% verified industry open rate
- ✓Zero competing sponsor clutter
- ✓Live delivery & click-through audit
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