Editorial standards
SPEEDREPORTERS is an independent, reader-supported newsroom. Our credibility is our only durable asset, and these are the rules we hold ourselves to in earning it.
SPEEDREPORTERS is owned and powered by Cavalcade Tech Ltd. Commercial ownership plays no part in what we choose to cover or how we cover it; where a story touches our owner’s interests, we say so in the piece.
Accuracy and verification
We publish what we can stand behind. Claims are verified with primary sources wherever possible; anonymous sourcing requires an editor’s sign-off and a reason we can explain to readers. Every story carries a real byline and a timestamp, and stories that are scheduled or under review are never visible to readers until an editor publishes them.
Corrections
When we get something wrong, we say so — in public, on the story itself. A correction appears as a dated note in a marked “Correction” box on the article. We do not silently rewrite published stories: the original text stays as published, and the correction note explains what was wrong and what is right. Every correction is also recorded in the story’s internal revision history.
Retractions
A story whose core finding does not hold up is retracted, not quietly edited. Retraction is a decision reserved for senior editors, always with a recorded reason. A retracted story is removed from every reader-facing surface of the site.
Comments and moderation
Readers can flag comments that break our rules; flagged comments are hidden until an editor reviews them. We moderate for abuse and misinformation, never for disagreement.
Independence
Our journalism is funded by readers through subscriptions. Commercial relationships never influence what we cover or how we cover it.
Request a correction
Spotted an error? Email corrections@speedreporters.ng with a link to the story and what you believe is wrong. A desk editor reviews every request; if we made a mistake, the story gets a public correction note.