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Nurudeen Akewushola

Nurudeen Akewushola is a fact-checker with FactCheckHub. He has authored several fact checks which have contributed to the fight against information disorder. You can reach him via [email protected] and @NurudeenAkewus1 via Twitter.

No, cost of registering WASSCE is not N120,000

General
A viral video showing a lady saying that the cost of registering for the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) is now N120,000...

No, State of Emergency was declared in Borno, Yobe

Government Policy
A verified X user, @MissPearls, has claimed that a state of emergency was never declared in Borno, Yobe, Zamfara, or Benue, saying it has...

False claim circulates that Opay is the 6th largest bank in Nigeria

Business
A claim that Opay is the sixth largest bank in Nigeria has circulated on X. An X user, @puremind__, said that Opay comes behind First...

How disinformation actors propagate divisive narratives on X

Insights
THIS report examines the antics of disinformation actors on X deliberately using disinformation and information manipulation to inflame the ember of tribal hostilities and...

Meta’s policy shifts raise questions on online safety, misinformation – Report

News
A new report by the Center for Countering Digital Hate (CCDH) has warned that the impact of Meta's policy changes could be significant, with as...

Meta to test ‘Community Notes’ using algorithms from X

News
META has announced plans to test its new 'Community Notes' feature across its social media platforms on March 18, 2025 as it shifts away...

Police commit to press freedom, pledge to partner media against disinformation

News
The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has announced plans to intensify efforts in tackling misinformation and disinformation in the country, recognizing their potential to incite...

Did Nigeria record lowest terrorism attacks in decade?

Security
AN X user, Mohammed Jammal (@whitenigerian), has claimed that Nigeria recorded the lowest terrorism attacks in the last 10 years while citing an infographic...

Experts call for restructuring of social media algorithms to prioritize users well-being

News
A new report from the Knight-Georgetown Institute (KGI) in the United States has called for a fundamental shift in how social media and online...

Video does not show Atiku dancing at Wizkid’s concert 

Politics
AN X user, @Innocent_Zikky, has posted a video showing a man dancing at a party with a claim that it shows former Nigeria's Vice...
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