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False claim circulates that Opay is the 6th largest bank in Nigeria

Nurudeen Akewushola -
A claim that Opay is the sixth largest bank in Nigeria has circulated on X. An X user, @puremind__, said that Opay comes behind First...
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EXPLAINER: What does a State of Emergency entail in Nigeria?

Bankole Abe -
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

Nurudeen Akewushola -
THIS report examines the antics of disinformation actors on X deliberately using disinformation and information manipulation to inflame the ember of tribal hostilities and...
News

Meta’s policy shifts raise questions on online safety, misinformation – Report

Nurudeen Akewushola -
A new report by the Center for Countering Digital Hate (CCDH) has warned that the impact of Meta's policy changes could be significant, with as...
Politics

No! Video does not show Remi Tinubu in a fisticuffs with Dino Melaye

Abdullahi Muritala -
AN X user, @prudenceoflago3, has posted a video purportedly showing Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, engaging in a fisticuffs and heated exchange with...
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Meta to test ‘Community Notes’ using algorithms from X

Nurudeen Akewushola -
META has announced plans to test its new 'Community Notes' feature across its social media platforms on March 18, 2025 as it shifts away...
News

Police commit to press freedom, pledge to partner media against disinformation

Nurudeen Akewushola -
The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has announced plans to intensify efforts in tackling misinformation and disinformation in the country, recognizing their potential to incite...
Politics

Video does not show Jonathan accused Sowore of working for Tinubu

Abdullahi Muritala -
AN X user, @nolifefahard, has posted a video showing a former Nigerian president, Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, in a media interview alongside a claim that...
Security

Did Nigeria record lowest terrorism attacks in decade?

Nurudeen Akewushola -
AN X user, Mohammed Jammal (@whitenigerian), has claimed that Nigeria recorded the lowest terrorism attacks in the last 10 years while citing an infographic...
Insights

How Meta’s policy change may boost fake death hoaxes on Facebook

Abdullahi Muritala -
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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False claim circulates that Opay is the 6th largest bank in Nigeria

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Meta’s policy shifts raise questions on online safety, misinformation – Report

No! Video does not show Remi Tinubu in a fisticuffs with Dino Melaye

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