Tech Writer at Nairametrics

Nairametrics is Nigeria’s leading business and financial media platform providing timely news, expert analysis, data, and insights on financial markets, the economy, and business trends.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Tech Writer

Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Description

• Provide full coverage of the technology sector, including breaking news, in-depth analysis, feature stories, and investigative reports across fintech, startups, big tech, and digital innovation.
• Attend and represent Nairametrics at tech events, product launches, regulatory briefings, conferences, and stakeholder engagements within the tech ecosystem.
• Conduct interviews with founders, executives, investors, regulators, and industry experts, producing strong feature stories and company profiles.
• Perform continuous research, benchmarking, and comparative analysis of tech companies, funding rounds, products, policies, and market trends to develop rankings, explainers, and market review content.
• Track and report on key developments including fundraising, mergers & acquisitions, product launches, and regulatory changes across both local and global tech ecosystems.
• Build and maintain a strong network of contacts across fintech, startups, venture capital, big tech, regulators, and innovation hubs.
• Serve as Nairametrics’ eyes and ears across the tech ecosystem, delivering timely,accurate, and insightful stories.

Basic Requirements

• Minimum of 3 - 5 years proven experience covering or working within the technology, fintech, startup, or digital innovation ecosystem.
• Experience working in a fast-paced media organization or a related industry is highly desirable.
• Strong writing ability with excellent analytical and explanatory skills, especially in simplifying complex tech concepts for a broad audience.
• Demonstrated track record of high-quality reporting or analysis within reputable media, tech, or financial/market-analysis platforms.
• Solid understanding of the global and local tech landscape, including funding trends, key players, and regulatory environment.
• Strong research,fact-checking, and source development skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and consistently meet tight deadlines.

Application Closing Date
19th May, 2026,.

How To Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their Resume and three (3) previoustech articles/publications written by you to: hello.hr@nairametrics.com using “Head of Sales & Marketing” as the subject of the email.