Broadcast the North with rigour and pride.
To tell the story of Northern Nigeria to the world — with editorial rigour, cultural respect, and the craftsmanship of international broadcasters.
About Mahanga TV
RootedintheNorth.Broadcastingtotheworld.
Mahanga TV was founded to build the media institution Northern Nigeria deserves — one that carries our stories with the craftsmanship of the world's finest broadcasters, and the honesty of the people we serve.
Company Story
Born in Kano.
Built for the world.
In 2018, a small team of journalists, producers, and engineers in Kano asked a simple question: why should Northern Nigeria's stories be told by everyone except Northern Nigerians?
Mahanga TV was the answer — a premium television network designed from the ground up to serve the culture, journalism, and creative ambition of the Sahel region with international broadcast standards.
What began as a single studio has grown into a network reaching 12 million viewers monthly, with facilities in Kano and Kaduna, a mobile app on millions of phones, and partnerships with organisations from UNICEF to the BBC.
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Mission & Vision
Three convictions that guide every broadcast.
The most trusted media institution in West Africa.
To become a reference point for broadcasting on the continent — where audiences, partners, and governments turn first for truth.
Storytelling is stewardship.
Every frame we broadcast is a promise to the people we cover. We do not perform journalism — we practice it.
Core Values
Six commitments,
quietly held.
These are not words on a wall. They are the standards our newsroom holds itself to every day — from the morning editorial meeting to the final sign-off.
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Editorial Integrity
Independent journalism with rigorous verification. No story airs without passing our editorial standards.
02
Cultural Respect
Programming that honours the depth of Hausa-Fulani, Kanuri, and Northern Nigerian heritage without reducing it.
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Craftsmanship
International standards from studio design to post-production — every detail intentional.
04
Community First
Media that serves the audience before it serves advertisers, politicians, or partners.
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Enduring Trust
Names, faces, and stories our viewers have relied on for years — built one broadcast at a time.
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Global Ambition
A newsroom headquartered in Kano with a footprint that reaches every continent.
Broadcast Philosophy
How we think about the work of journalism.
Mahanga TV is not a content factory. We are a newsroom — a place where stories are researched, verified, crafted, and broadcast with the care they deserve.
Accuracy over speed
We would rather be right than first. Breaking news waits for verification.
Depth over noise
Long-form journalism, documentary storytelling, and programmes that reward attention.
Representation with dignity
Northern Nigeria portrayed by its own voices — never as backdrop to someone else's narrative.
Technology in service of truth
Modern tools — from HD studios to mobile delivery — used to reach audiences, not distract them.
Editorial HQ
Kano · Kaduna · Abuja
Coverage
From Kano to Maiduguri — and beyond.
Our correspondents and production teams operate across nineteen Northern states, with bureaus in major cities and stringers in communities large and small.
Kano
Kaduna
Sokoto
Maiduguri
Bauchi
Katsina
Zamfara
Kebbi
Jigawa
Yobe
Borno
Abuja
Future Vision
Where we're headed next.
Mahanga TV is building for the next decade — expanding reach, deepening storytelling, and investing in the people who will carry our mission forward.
Pan-African expansion
Establishing correspondent bureaus in Accra, Nairobi, and London to extend our editorial reach.
Original film slate
Launching a dedicated film division producing feature-length cinema for African and international festivals.
Media academy
Training the next generation of Northern Nigerian broadcasters through partnerships with Bayero University and ABU Zaria.
Timeline
Eight years,
quietly building.
From a single studio in Kano to a network reaching millions — every milestone earned through editorial trust and community loyalty.
- 18
2018
Founded in Kano
Mahanga TV launches with a single production studio and a team of twelve — journalists, producers, and engineers united by one conviction.
- 19
2019
First original series
Hausa-language drama series reaches 500,000 viewers in its debut season, establishing Mahanga as a creative force in Northern media.
- 20
2020
24/7 broadcast
Expanded to a full round-the-clock schedule with dedicated news, current affairs, and entertainment blocks.
- 22
2022
Mobile app launch
Mahanga TV app goes live on Android and iOS — bringing the network to millions of smartphones across Nigeria and the diaspora.
- 24
2024
Kaduna facility opens
Second broadcast facility opens in Kaduna. First international journalism awards received at the West Africa Media Summit.
- 26
2026
12M+ monthly viewers
Network reaches 12 million monthly viewers across 42 countries. Sahel Voices documentary series launches to critical acclaim.