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Navigating misinformation in the 2024 US election: What voters need to know

THE 2024 US presidential election billed for Tuesday, November 5 will determine the country’s leadership and set the course of policy and governance for...

Media literacy: equipping Nigerian youths against misinformation

In today’s fast-paced digital space, Nigerian youths are constantly immersed in an endless stream of information, primarily driven by social media platforms. While this...

How waving of Russian flags at ‘hunger’ protest signals growing influence operations in Nigeria

The August 'End Bad Governance' protest in Nigeria took a new turn on its third day when some Nigerian demonstrators, particularly in the northern...

EXPLAINER: Dangote colourless fuel and official standard specification

By Harrison EDEH   THE debut of Dangote Petrochemical Refinery into the Nigerian petroleum market has been described as a major milestone in Nigeria’s energy sector. The...

Musk launches offensive with paid Starlink ads after suspension of X in Brazil

By Cristina Tardáguila   A flood of paid ads about Starlink, a satellite internet company owned by Elon Musk, appeared on Google and Meta platforms in...

Legal battle shuts down X in Brazil: Key points behind the controversy

By Gabriela Soares and Maiquel Rosauro, Rio de Janeiro. On Friday, August 30th, Brazil's Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes ordered the nationwide suspension of...

How misinformation about Samoa Agreement caused uproar in Nigeria

By Claire Mom.   On July 1, 2024, during a reception organised by the European Union (EU) in Abuja, Nigeria’s capital city, Abubakar Bagudu, minister of...

How much did Nigeria disburse to its 774 local governments in the last three years?

A recent judgement by Nigeria's Supreme Court ordered that the 774 local government councils in the country should manage their funds themselves, while adding...

Does FOI Act complement Official Secrets Act?

ON July 2, 2024, the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) in Nigeria, George Akume warned communication managers across all Ministries, Departments...

Social media: How fake news fuels Nigeria’s farmers-herders conflict

Syvaniah Ezekiel had no idea what her life would turn into when she woke up on December 24, 2023. She was completely unaware that...

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