This Privacy Policy explains what personal information Leading Reporters collects when you use leadingreporters.com, why we collect it, how we protect it and the choices you have. We handle personal data in line with the Nigeria Data Protection Act 2023.
Last updated: 2 October 2026
1. Who we are
Leading Reporters is an online news publisher based in Abuja, Nigeria. We are responsible for the personal information described in this policy. For any privacy question or request, email info@leadingreporters.com with “Privacy” in the subject line.
2. Information we collect
Information you give us
- Newsletter sign-up: your email address and, if you choose to give it, your name, when you subscribe to the Leading Reporters Daily Brief.
- Messages and news tips: whatever you choose to send us by email, phone or WhatsApp, including your name, contact details and any documents, photos or videos.
Information collected automatically
- Usage and device data: pages you visit, how you reached our site, approximate location (country or city), device type, browser and IP address. We use this to understand which stories readers find useful and to keep the site running well.
- Cookies and similar technologies: see section 5.
- Push notifications: if you allow browser notifications, a subscription identifier for your browser and device.
Comments are currently switched off on our website, and we do not offer reader accounts, so we do not collect information through either.
3. How we use your information
- To publish and deliver our journalism and keep the website secure and working properly.
- To send the Daily Brief and breaking-news notifications you have asked for.
- To reply to your messages and to follow up news tips.
- To measure readership and improve our coverage.
- To show advertising, which helps fund our journalism.
- To meet our legal obligations.
We rely on your consent for newsletters, push notifications and non-essential cookies, on our legitimate interests in running and improving a news website, and on legal obligations where the law requires us to keep or disclose information. You can withdraw your consent at any time.
4. News tips and confidential sources
We protect our sources. We will not reveal who you are without your permission. Information you send us is seen only by the journalists and editors working on the story. If you need extra protection, tell us before you share sensitive material and avoid sending it from a work device or work email account.
5. Cookies
Cookies are small files stored on your device. We use:
- Essential cookies that make the site work and load quickly.
- Analytics cookies from Google Analytics, which tell us how readers use the site.
- Advertising cookies from Google, which may be used to show ads based on your visits to this and other websites. You can turn off personalised ads at Google Ad Settings, and you can read how Google uses information from sites that use its services.
- Notification cookies from OneSignal, which remember whether you have allowed push notifications.
You can block or delete cookies in your browser settings. Some parts of the site may not work properly if you block essential cookies.
6. Newsletter and notifications
The Daily Brief is sent through Brevo. You must confirm your subscription by email before we send you anything, and every email has an unsubscribe link. Push notifications are delivered through OneSignal. You can switch them off at any time in your browser’s site settings.
7. Who we share information with
We do not sell your personal information. We share it only with service providers who help us run the website and our services, under agreements that require them to protect it. These include our web hosting and content delivery providers, Google (analytics and advertising), Brevo (email) and OneSignal (push notifications). We may also disclose information where the law requires it, or to protect our rights, our staff or the public.
Our stories may include embedded content, such as videos or social media posts. Embedded content behaves as if you had visited the other website, and that website may collect data about you under its own privacy policy.
8. International transfers
Some of our service providers store or process data outside Nigeria. When this happens, we rely on the safeguards allowed under the Nigeria Data Protection Act 2023 to make sure your information stays protected.
9. How long we keep information
- Newsletter data: until you unsubscribe.
- Messages and news tips: for as long as needed to report the story and meet our legal obligations.
- Analytics data: according to the retention settings in our Google Analytics account.
10. How we protect your information
We use secure (HTTPS) connections, restrict access to the people who need it, and keep our systems up to date. No system is completely secure. If a data breach is likely to put your rights at risk, we will notify you and the Nigeria Data Protection Commission as the law requires.
11. Your rights
Under the Nigeria Data Protection Act 2023, you have the right to:
- ask for a copy of the personal information we hold about you;
- ask us to correct information that is wrong or incomplete;
- ask us to delete your information, or to restrict how we use it;
- object to how we use your information, including for direct marketing;
- receive your information in a portable format;
- withdraw your consent at any time.
To use any of these rights, email info@leadingreporters.com. We may need to confirm your identity before we act. If you are not satisfied with our response, you can complain to the Nigeria Data Protection Commission.
12. Children
Our website is a general news service and is not directed at children. We do not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under 18. If you believe a child has given us personal information, contact us and we will delete it.
13. Links to other websites
Our stories link to other websites. We are not responsible for their content or privacy practices, so please read their privacy policies.
14. Changes to this policy
We may update this policy from time to time. We will post any changes on this page and update the date at the top.
15. Contact us
Email info@leadingreporters.com or call +234 (0) 907 409 4444. You can also see all our contact details on the Contact page.