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Claim that Nigeria’s vice president earns ₦12 million annually is TRUE

General
AN X user, @naija_pr, has shared a claim that Nigeria's vice president, Kashim Shettima, earns a total sum of N12 million naira annually including...

How Facebook Ads fuel phishing scams in Nigeria

Insights
In recent years, Facebook, owned by Meta Platforms Inc, has evolved into a powerful advertising platform, allowing businesses and individuals to reach millions of...

Two years in office: Fact-checking Tinubu’s mid-term performance claims

Government Policy
THE Nigerian president, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, marked his second year in office on May 29, 2025 and delivered an anniversary speech. In the speech,...

NIMASA DG falsely claims zero piracy in Nigeria’s waterways in last three years

Security
The Director General (DG) of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Dayo Mobereola, recently claimed that Nigeria’s territorial waterways recorded zero...

How to protect yourself from AI voice cloning scams, audio deepfakes – Experts

Tutorials
The terrifying reality of a growing scam where fraudsters now use AI-generated voice clones to impersonate relatives and extort money from unsuspecting victims is...

False claim circulates on X about military coup in Ivory Coast

Security
A claim that there is a recent military coup in Ivory Coast, with alleged reports of gunfire in Abidjan and the likely disappearance of...

IFCN condemns harassment of Tempo journalists, urges protection for independent media

News
The International Fact-Checking Network (IFCN) has condemned unequivocally a series of escalating threats and harassment targeted at Indonesia’s Tempo media group, one of its...

Nigerian presidency falsely identify Cardinal Farrell as Vatican City Secretary of State

General
THE Nigerian president, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, and one of his media aides, Bayo Onanuga, have posted images alongside a claim that the president had...

Have Nigerian universities completed two uninterrupted academic calendars since 2023?

General
A claim that Nigerian universities have completed two academic sessions without embarking on strike action has circulated online. The post was shared by an X...

Entries open for 2025 African Fact-Checking Awards

News
The 2025 African Fact-Checking Awards, the continent’s longest-running celebration of fact-checking journalism, is now open to journalists, student journalists, and professional fact-checkers. Now in its...
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