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New study reveals ways to safeguard elections against digital threats

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A new study by the Global Public Policy Institute (GPPi) has identified four important steps in mitigating digital threats to elections while engaging with...

Partisan biases increase vulnerability to fake news – Study

Insights Nurudeen Akewushola -
A study published on Frontiers in Psychology has shown that while news media literacy helps individuals recognize and doubt news from unfamiliar sources, strong...

Fact-checkers, researchers urged to balance reportage to combat fake news effectively

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FACT-CHECKERS have called on academic researchers to put more efforts in making their output relevant to disinformation experts. Academic researchers on the other hand have...

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Osun 2026: Meet the 13 faces in the governorship race

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THIRTEEN candidates, including the incumbent Governor, Ademola Adeleke of...
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Video does not show Mary Habila’s father accusing David Umahi of threat

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A VIDEO circulating on social media claims to show...
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Peter Obi did not head Nigeria’s Securities and Exchange Commission under Jonathan

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A VIRAL post on X (formerly Twitter) by user...
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No, Peter Obi did not ask Nigerian Army to reject salary increase until after 2027

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A claim that Peter Obi, presidential candidate of the...
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AI-generated image falsely depicts Simon Ekpa celebrating in court

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AN X user, @UgoJustrealugo, has posted an image claiming...

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Osun 2026: Meet the 13 faces in the governorship race

0
THIRTEEN candidates, including the incumbent Governor, Ademola Adeleke of...
General

Video does not show Mary Habila’s father accusing David Umahi of threat

0
A VIDEO circulating on social media claims to show...
Economy

Peter Obi did not head Nigeria’s Securities and Exchange Commission under Jonathan

0
A VIRAL post on X (formerly Twitter) by user...
General

No, Peter Obi did not ask Nigerian Army to reject salary increase until after 2027

0
A claim that Peter Obi, presidential candidate of the...
General

AI-generated image falsely depicts Simon Ekpa celebrating in court

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AN X user, @UgoJustrealugo, has posted an image claiming...