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EXPLAINER: What does a State of Emergency entail in Nigeria?
THE Nigerian president, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, on March 18, 2025 declared a State of Emergency in Rivers State.
The declaration followed ongoing political turbulence in...
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How disinformation actors propagate divisive narratives on X
THIS report examines the antics of disinformation actors on X deliberately using disinformation and information manipulation to inflame the ember of tribal hostilities and...
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How Meta’s policy change may boost fake death hoaxes on Facebook
AMIDST increasing efforts by fact-checking organizations globally to empower the public with information resilience skills, hoaxes, particularly those of celebrity death, continue to spread...
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EXPLAINER: What are the requirements, procedures for creating new states in Nigeria?
THE House of Representatives Committee on Constitution Review on Thursday, February 6, proposed the creation of 31 additional states across Nigeria.
If approved, it would...
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What TikTok users should do to avoid violating its community policies
RECENTLY, TikTok released its latest Community Guidelines Enforcement Report which underscores the platform’s reinforced commitment to maintaining a safe, creative, and authentic online environment.
Focusing...
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EXPLAINER: What to know about third-party vehicle insurance, police enforcement in Nigeria
DESPITE many motorists expressing concerns about poor awareness campaigns, the Nigerian Police Force across the Federation has announced the commencement and enforcement of the...
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What happens if you “get rid” of fact-checking?
Joel Kaplan, Zuckerberg’s second in command at Meta, has recently said that community notes will launch “elsewhere” in 2026, including the EU.
This is the...
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How AI-generated videos could fuel sports misinformation
FOLLOWING the Manchester City defeat against Spur in the Carabao Cup in November 2024, an Instagram account, @memerunnergpt posted an AI-generated clip showing the...
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What is the position of law on doxing ‘loan defaulters?’
DIGITAL money lending firms, popularly known as ‘loan apps’ have continued posting alleged ‘loan defaulters’ photos online. But the big question is, what does...
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What Trump’s second term means for information resilience, media credibility
On January 20, 2025, Donald Trump becomes the 47th President of the United States of America (USA) marking the beginning of his second term...
