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Naija News API, RSS and sitemap

Every article Naija News publishes, as JSON, through an open API with no key and no signup. 6,374 of their articles are indexed right now, refreshed hourly.

NigeriaEnglish#1,243 by volume

Four ways to pull naijanews.com

All four are ours, all four are live, and none of them needs a key.

JSON Search this publisher

Every article we hold from naijanews.com, newest first. Add q= to search inside.

curl -s "https://freenewsapi.ai/v1/search?host=www.naijanews.com&size=20"open it →

RSS Subscribe in any reader

The same articles as an RSS 2.0 feed. Works in Feedly, Inoreader, Thunderbird — anywhere.

curl -s "https://freenewsapi.ai/v1/rss?host=www.naijanews.com&size=50"open it →

JSON Feed For apps

JSON Feed 1.1, the same content in a format apps parse natively.

curl -s "https://freenewsapi.ai/v1/feed.json?host=www.naijanews.com&size=50"open it →

Trimmed For agents

Only the fields an agent needs — title, url, date, language — so the response stays small.

curl -s "https://freenewsapi.ai/v1/search?host=www.naijanews.com&size=20&fields=title,url,published_at,lang"open it →

What this outlet covers, by share of its recent output:

politics 67%sport 33%

Call the API

A live request. Paste it into a terminal and Naija News headlines come back as JSON.

bash
curl "https://freenewsapi.ai/v1/search?host=www.naijanews.com&size=5"
6,374
articles indexed
2,103
in the last 30 days
71
median per day
1
languages
24 min
median crawl lag
25.07 → 23.10
archive depth

Publishing volume

Articles per day over the last 90 days. The busiest hour is 06:00 UTC — that is when the newsroom pushes its main batch.

2026-07-26: gap in the upstream archive, the whole corpus dips2026-07-27: gap in the upstream archive, the whole corpus dips2026-07-28: gap in the upstream archive, the whole corpus dips2026-07-29: 72 articles2026-07-30: gap in the upstream archive, the whole corpus dips2026-07-31: gap in the upstream archive, the whole corpus dips2026-08-01: gap in the upstream archive, the whole corpus dips2026-08-02: gap in the upstream archive, the whole corpus dips2026-08-03: gap in the upstream archive, the whole corpus dips2026-08-04: gap in the upstream archive, the whole corpus dips2026-08-05: gap in the upstream archive, the whole corpus dips2026-08-06: gap in the upstream archive, the whole corpus dips2026-08-07: gap in the upstream archive, the whole corpus dips2026-08-08: gap in the upstream archive, the whole corpus dips2026-08-09: gap in the upstream archive, the whole corpus dips2026-08-10: gap in the upstream archive, the whole corpus dips2026-08-11: gap in the upstream archive, the whole corpus dips2026-08-12: gap in the upstream archive, the whole corpus dips2026-08-13: gap in the upstream archive, the whole corpus dips2026-08-14: gap in the upstream archive, the whole corpus dips2026-08-15: gap in the upstream archive, the whole corpus dips2026-08-16: gap in the upstream archive, the whole corpus dips2026-08-17: gap in the upstream archive, the whole corpus dips2026-08-18: gap in the upstream archive, the whole corpus dips2026-08-19: gap in the upstream archive, the whole corpus dips2026-08-20: gap in the upstream archive, the whole corpus dips2026-08-21: gap in the upstream archive, the whole corpus dips2026-08-22: gap in the upstream archive, the whole corpus dips2026-08-23: gap in the upstream archive, the whole corpus dips2026-08-24: gap in the upstream archive, the whole corpus dips2026-08-25: 72 articles2026-08-26: 72 articles2026-08-27: 79 articles2026-08-28: 71 articles2026-08-29: 60 articles2026-08-30: 76 articles2026-08-31: 80 articles2026-09-01: 76 articles2026-09-02: 71 articles2026-09-03: 78 articles2026-09-04: 78 articles2026-09-05: 62 articles2026-09-06: 66 articles2026-09-07: 71 articles2026-09-08: 64 articles2026-09-09: 66 articles2026-09-10: 71 articles2026-09-11: 63 articles2026-09-12: 44 articles2026-09-13: 32 articles2026-09-14: 59 articles2026-09-15: 71 articles2026-09-16: 63 articles2026-09-17: 71 articles2026-09-18: 77 articles2026-09-19: 64 articles2026-09-20: 69 articles2026-09-21: 80 articles2026-09-22: 77 articles2026-09-23: 71 articles2026-09-24: 69 articles2026-09-25: 66 articles2026-09-26: 63 articles2026-09-27: 71 articles2026-09-28: 72 articles2026-09-29: 72 articles2026-09-30: 72 articles2026-10-01: 65 articles2026-10-02: 55 articles2026-10-03: 54 articles2026-10-04: 84 articles2026-10-05: 84 articles2026-10-06: 70 articles2026-10-07: 75 articles2026-10-08: 78 articles2026-10-09: 66 articles2026-10-10: 51 articles2026-10-11: 84 articles2026-10-12: 66 articles2026-10-13: 72 articles2026-10-14: 66 articles2026-10-15: 72 articles2026-10-16: 60 articles2026-10-17: 49 articles2026-10-18: 84 articles2026-10-19: 81 articles2026-10-20: 78 articles2026-10-21: 76 articles2026-10-22: 75 articles2026-10-23: 2 articles08-2509-0909-2410-0910-23

The 29 hatched days are gaps in the upstream news archive, not quiet days at Naija News: the whole corpus dips on those dates. They are excluded from the median above.

bash
curl "https://freenewsapi.ai/v1/stats?host=www.naijanews.com&top=10"

Publishing rhythm

When Naija News actually publishes, by hour of day (UTC) and by day of week — measured from 6,374 timestamps, not from a schedule they advertise.

00: 10001: 20102: 100203: 2320304: 3290405: 3190506: 5710607: 4620708: 4260809: 3410910: 3261011: 3881112: 3641213: 3991314: 3801415: 4021516: 3521617: 3271718: 2791819: 2691920: 1372021: 472122: 72223: 423
Mon: 1,012MonTue: 996TueWed: 936WedThu: 1,005ThuFri: 844FriSat: 738SatSun: 843Sun

Sections

Sections come from the publisher's own markup, present on 50% of their articles.

Languages

CodeLanguageArticlesShare
enEnglish6,374100.0%

Latest articles

The 18 most recent Naija News articles in the index — the same rows the API returns, rendered for humans.

Nollywood Actor, Francis Duru Is Dead
2026-10-23 05:19 UTC
Veteran Nollywood actor, Francis Duru, has died at the age of 57. Naija News reports that his family announced the news on his official Instagram page... The post Nollywo
Top Nigerian Newspaper Headlines For Today, Friday, 23rd October, 2026
2026-10-23 03:00 UTC
Good morning Nigeria. Welcome to the Naija News roundup of top newspaper headlines in Nigeria for today, Friday, 23rd October, 2026. 1. You Made Every... The post Top Nig
FIFA Appoints Normalisation Committee To Manage Nigeria’s Football
2026-10-22 21:15 UTC
FIFA has approved the appointment of a normalisation committee to manage the affairs of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) pending fresh elections to its... The post F
Ebola Scare: FG Deploys NOA, Broadcast Stations For Nationwide Sensitisation
2026-10-22 20:50 UTC
President Bola Tinubu’s government has directed key information agencies to take Ebola prevention messages to communities across Nigeria following the confirmation of an
Wike’s Aide Insists Supporting Tinubu Is Not Anti-party Activity
2026-10-22 20:45 UTC
Media Aide to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, Lere Olayinka, has said some opposition politicians’ decision to support President... The
NISS: President Tinubu Makes Fresh Appointment
2026-10-22 20:45 UTC
President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of the immediate past Director-General of the Department of State Services (DSS), Yusuf Bichi, as the Chairman... The p
‘President’s Job Is Not To Be High Jumper’ – Dele Momodu Reacts To Makinde’s Challenge To Presidential Candidates
2026-10-22 20:36 UTC
Deputy Director General (DG) Media & Communications, African Democratic Congress (ADC) Presidential Campaign Council, Dele Momodu, has reacted to Oyo State Governor, Seyi
2027: Omisore Recognizes Adeleke As Osun State Coordinator For Tinubu’s Campaign
2026-10-22 19:52 UTC
Former Deputy Governor of Osun State and immediate past National Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Iyiola Omisore, has recognized Governor Ademola Adeleke
You Will Cough Out Every Kobo – APC Threatens Makinde Over Oyo ₦100 Billion Loan
2026-10-22 19:37 UTC
The Oyo State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has vowed to hold Governor Seyi Makinde accountable for the state’s finances after he... The post You Will Co
Our Alliance With Tinubu Ends At Presidential Poll – Adeleke Warns APC
2026-10-22 19:36 UTC
Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has assured members of the coalition working for President Bola Tinubu’s re-election that the arrangement will not affect their... T
Gunmen Abduct Kogi APC Youth Leader, Wife
2026-10-22 19:35 UTC
Armed men have kidnapped Arome Adaji, the All Progressives Congress (APC) Youth Leader of Ogbabede Ward, Abocho District, in the Dekina Local Government Area... The post
Veteran Actor Is Dead
2026-10-22 18:29 UTC
Veteran Ghanaian actor, comedian and broadcaster, Seth Kwame Dzokoto, has died after suddenly collapsing during a live radio programme in Tarkwa, Ghana. Naija News... The
DSS Arrests 23-Year-Old Woman Over Arms Trafficking In Nasarawa
2026-10-22 18:29 UTC
The Department of State Services (DSS) has arrested a 23-year-old woman, Aisha Mohammed, over alleged arms trafficking in Keffi, Nasarawa State, with 202 rounds... The po
2027: ‘Any Rainbow Coalition In Rivers, Lagos, Osun Will Die’ – Sowore
2026-10-22 18:19 UTC
African Action Congress (AAC) presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, has distanced himself from the Rainbow Coalition, led by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territo
Maresca Vows To Help Phil Foden Rediscover Best Form At Man City
2026-10-22 18:18 UTC
Manchester City manager Enzo Maresca has pledged to help Phil Foden rediscover his best form after the midfielder ended his goal drought with four... The post Maresca Vow
Ebola: Stop Politicising Public Health – APC Tackles Atiku Over Tinubu Criticism
2026-10-22 18:12 UTC
The All Progressives Congress Presidential Campaign Council (APC-PCC) has criticized former Vice President Atiku Abubakar over his comments on the Federal Government’s re
CDCFIB Fixes Date To Reopen Recruitment Portal, Announces Drug Tests
2026-10-22 17:35 UTC
The Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire and Immigration Services Board (CDCFIB) has announced that its recruitment portal will reopen on October 28, 2026, for candidates...
Seyi Makinde Jumps Off Stage, Challenges Rivals To Prove Stamina Ahead Of 2027 Election
2026-10-22 17:00 UTC
Oyo State Governor and Allied Peoples Movement (APM) presidential candidate, Seyi Makinde, has challenged rival candidates to demonstrate their physical stamina after jum

Harvest it all

Page through the archive by date. from and to accept YYYY-MM-DD or relative values such as now-7d.

bash
curl "https://freenewsapi.ai/v1/search?host=www.naijanews.com&from=now-7d&size=100"

To poll for new material, keep the timestamp of the newest article you saw and ask only for what came after it:

bash
curl "https://freenewsapi.ai/v1/search?host=www.naijanews.com&from=now-1h&sort=date_asc"

Article bodies come with full_text=true. No key, no quota tier, no header — see the search endpoint for every parameter.

Metadata quality

How well Naija News marks up its own pages — useful if you are deciding whether to parse them yourself.

50%
dates from JSON-LD
50%
articles with a byline
50%
articles with sections
178 KB
average page weight

Crawl lag — the delay between publication and the article reaching this index — is 24 min at the median, 253 minutes at the 90th percentile.

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FAQ

Does Naija News have an official API?

Not a public one. This endpoint is the practical alternative: their articles as structured JSON, with title, lead, publication time, section, byline and a link back to the original.

How do I get their RSS feed?

Most publishers expose one at /rss or /feed, but feeds carry only the last few dozen items and drop them within hours. This index keeps 6,374 of their articles and lets you filter by date, language and section.

How many articles does Naija News publish per day?

71 on a median day, measured across 90 days.

Can I use this commercially?

The API is free and unauthenticated. What you may do with the content is between you and the publisher: we return metadata, a lead paragraph and a link, not a licence.