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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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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[EXPLAINER] LGBTQ+: What do ‘Articles 2.5 and 29.5’ of Samoa Agreement say?
SOME media reports have documented the reactions of clerics, civil society organisations (CSOs) and human rights activists condemning the signing of the Samoa Agreement by...
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How to safeguard your organisation from being a disinformation campaign target
THERE has been a growing trend of disinformation in Nigeria, while the aim has always been to influence opinions and set agenda, a growing...
