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Ministry of Information ignores fight against misinformation in 2026 Budget
THE Federal Ministry of Information and National Orientation did not allocate any funds to enlighten the public on the danger of fake news in...
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Did Onitsha screwdriver trader really influence US military strike in Nigeria?
By Nanji Nandang
WHEN United States (US) President, Donald Trump carried out a “powerful and deadly strike” against ISIS militants operating in Nigeria on Christmas...
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How Switzerland and Nigeria compare on life expectancy
ON January 15, 2026, an X user sparked a conversation after sharing a post about the serene view and the traffic-free state of a...
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Grok Watermark triggered doubts over Tinubu–Kagame photo
A Photograph shared from President Bola Tinubu’s reported meeting with Rwandan President Paul Kagame in Paris has triggered widespread debate on social media after...
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2026 in view: fact-checking, elections and information integrity in Nigeria
IN 2025, the global fact-checking landscape faced mounting pressure as AI-generated and deepfake content became more widespread and increasingly sophisticated, often making manipulation harder...
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12 AI tools to use in 2026 to work smarter, sell faster, compete globally
IN Nigeria, artificial intelligence has quietly become part of how ordinary Nigerians work, learn, sell, and communicate.
AI has helped students trying to understand complex...
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Buhari’s death, Trump’s inauguration… how misinformation shaped events in 2025
THE year 2025 was marked by misinformation involving Nigerian public figures, international events, and high-profile incidents across politics, economics, and social issues.
As social media...
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How emotion drives misinformation online
ACROSS the digital spaces, from WhatsApp closed groups to Facebook pages, false content often spreads not because it looks believable, but because it feels...
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How AI made deepfakes harder to detect in 2025
As of 2023, most deepfake videos had red flags like blurred ears, odd lip-syncing, and glitchy shadows that made them detectable.
By 2025, these flaws...
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How lack of coordination marred Nigeria’s reaction after Trump’s military action threat
SINCE President Donald Trump threatened to “invade Nigeria” over alleged persecution of Christians, the Nigerian government has struggled to mount a coherent response.
The government’s...
