Nigeria’s media was a key driver of the country’s pre-1999 democracy movement and continues to play an important role at critical moments of Nigerian history. But the media sometimes struggles to thoroughly investigate and report on issues that occur outside of its Lagos and Abuja hubs.

In this episode of the #IfNotNowWhen podcast, Amaka sits with Nigerian journalist and media entrepreneur Kadaria Ahmed to discuss the successes and shortcomings of the Nigerian media landscape. What are some of the constraints media outlets face in keeping Nigerian citizens informed even as it strives to hold government accountable? What is the media doing to address these challenges?