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Punitive laws failing to curb misinformation in Africa – Study

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Report by:  Peter Cunliffe-Jones, University of Westminster; Alan Finlay, University of the Witwatersrand, and Anya Schiffrin Misinformation, best understood as false or misleading information whether...

Is Nigeria the only country in Africa where Twitter is restricted?

Government Policy Niyi Oyedeji -
THE Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) on June 5, 2021 claimed that Nigeria is the only African country where Twitter is restricted. SERAP made...

Samia Hassan Suluhu NOT first female president in East Africa

Government Policy Niyi Oyedeji -
VIRAL posts on Thursday, March 18, 2021, claimed that Samia Hassan Suluhu, who is set to become Tanzania's next president, would be the first...

Will Nigeria’s unemployed population rank 9th most populous country in Africa?

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A post on Twitter claimed that Nigeria’s unemployed population can make up a country that will rank the 9th most populous country in Africa. The...
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Manipulated video misrepresented as Sheikh Gumi asking government to include bandits in national budget

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A video showing controversial Islamic scholar, Sheikh Ahmed Gumi,...
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No, Christians do not constitute more than half of Nigeria’s population

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An X user, @VivianRora, has claimed that 57 per...
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Tinubu’s quote misrepresented as reaction to Wike-Yerima confrontation

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A quote attributed to President Bola Tinubu has been...
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Video of Tinubu praising Wike not related to FCT Minister–Naval officer clash

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A video circulating on social media claims to show...
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Misinformation trends during Anambra 2025 governorship election

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THE 2025 Anambra governorship election, held on November 8,...

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