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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 nyahaya@icirnigeria.org and @NurudeenAkewus1 via Twitter.

Did NBS say Kwara is the 3rd most expensive state to live in Nigeria?

Economy
ON Tuesday, September 19, a verified X user, MohdBashir Olanrewaju Abdulyekeen, with the handle: @Abdyekeen_Bash claimed that the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has...

Did video show Naira Marley’s residence being set ablaze in Lagos?

General
A video showing a building engulfed in flames has surfaced online with a claim that it shows the residence of the Nigerian singer, Azeez...

How content creators use AI to misinform young children on YouTube – Report

News
YOUTUBE channels are using Artificial Intelligence to create misleading "scientific" videos that are recommended to children as educational content, an investigation by the BBC's...

How to protect yourself from online scams – Study

Insights
A study published by Social Catfish, an online dating investigation firm has provided tips on how people can protect themselves from online scams, especially...

No! Photos do not show Borno lawmaker sharing shoe kits to youths

General
A photo collage showing some young men in similar polo shirts and shoe-shining kits have resurfaced online with a claim that a Nigerian lawmaker...

Claim that PEPC judges have been flown to Paris ‘to pick up bribe’ is UNPROVEN!

Elections
A verified X user, Jackson Ude (@jacksonpbn), has claimed that all the five judges of Nigeria's Court of Appeal that participated at the Presidential...

Misinformation: YouTube begins verification of videos by UK health workers

News
YOUTUBE has launched a verification system for United Kingdom-based doctors, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to curb the spread of misinformation and fake medical...

Can a Nigerian-trained lawyer practice outside the country?

General
AN X (formerly Twitter) user, @LifeofNapaul, has claimed that a Nigerian-trained lawyer cannot practice the legal profession abroad. He made the claim following the judgement...

Misinformation preventing women from getting effective menopause treatment – Report

News
A new research has revealed that a significant number of women experiencing menopause are not getting the appropriate treatment for their symptoms, largely due...

No, Photo does not show Nigerians in US protesting over Tinubu’s certificate

Politics
ON August 30, 2023, an X user, @MosesInna posted a photo showing some protesters holding placards with a claim that it shows Nigerians based in...
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