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Viral sponsored post falsely claims Buhari endorsed fraudulent trading platform

Zainab ABDULRASAQ -
A viral sponsored post and article circulating on social media claim that former Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari revealed a wealth loophole and endorsed a...
ArtificialIntelligence

TikTok commits $200,000 to AI media literacy in sub-Saharan Africa amid deepfake concerns

Zainab ABDULRASAQ -
TIKTOK has announced a $200,000 investment to promote artificial intelligence (AI) media literacy across Sub-Saharan Africa, as the region faces growing risks linked to...
Business

No, Dangote Refinery not up for $30bn sale

Zainab ABDULRASAQ -
A viral post circulating on social media platforms claims that Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, is selling his 650,000 barrels per day refinery to...
ArtificialIntelligence

Online image of El-Rufai with ‘wiretapping device’ AI generated

Nurudeen Akewushola -
AN image purportedly showing former Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai, being caught with a wiretapping device during a raid by the Independent Corrupt Practices...
General

No, Seyi Tinubu didn’t donate mats to bury victims of terrorist attacks in north

Zainab ABDULRASAQ -
A viral post circulating on social media platforms claims that Seyi, son of President Bola Tinubu, donated mats to northern Nigeria specifically due to...
Health

True! Dove soap, other cosmetic products banned in 2022 for cotaining toxic chemicals

Zainab ABDULRASAQ -
A viral post on Instagram claims that the chemical Butylphenyl Methylpropional (BMHCA), also known as Lilial, was banned in Europe, Nigeria, and other countries...
General

No, Video does not show Putin paying respect to Khamenei

Nurudeen Akewushola -
A video showing Russian President Vladimir Putin laying flowers in front of a grave has surfaced online with claims that it depicts him mourning...
Insights

Red flags to recognise AI-assisted Ponzi scheme adverts online

Nurudeen Akewushola -
ORCHESTRATORS of Ponzi schemes have increasingly turned to artificial intelligence tools to make their scams appear more sophisticated, believable and harder to detect. With AI...
Business

Quick steps to verify online investment platforms in Nigeria

Nurudeen Akewushola -
PONZI schemes continue to resurface in Nigeria, often presenting themselves as legitimate investment opportunities that promise fast and effortless profits. Over the years, platforms...
General

No, photo does not show Malami’s recent Umrah trip amid probe

Zainab ABDULRASAQ -
AN image circulating on social media claims that the embattled former Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, travelled to Saudi Arabia for Umrah...

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Viral sponsored post falsely claims Buhari endorsed fraudulent trading platform

TikTok commits $200,000 to AI media literacy in sub-Saharan Africa amid deepfake concerns

No, Dangote Refinery not up for $30bn sale

Online image of El-Rufai with ‘wiretapping device’ AI generated

No, Seyi Tinubu didn’t donate mats to bury victims of terrorist attacks in north