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Top misinformation that dominated the media in 2024

IN recent months, Nigeria's social media space has experienced a significant increase in disinformation and misinformation trends, sometimes leading to widespread public confusion and...

Claim that Wike has been banned from entering the Villa is FALSE!

A claim that the FCT minister, Nyesom Wike, has been banned from entering Nigeria's Presidential Villa following an event involving the Indian prime minister,...

LIVE-CHECK: Ondo 2024 governorship election kicks off

By Nigerian Fact-checkers' Coalition. The Ondo State 2024 Governorship Election kicks off Saturday morning as voters cast their ballots to elect the next governor for...

Nigerian Fact-checkers’ Coalition vows to tackle misinformation during Ondo 2024 election

The Nigerian Fact-checkers' Coalition (NFC) has opened its Election Situation Rooms to monitor and tackle misinformation and disinformation in Saturday's Ondo State Governorship Election. A...

Navigating misinformation in the 2024 US election: What voters need to know

THE 2024 US presidential election billed for Tuesday, November 5 will determine the country’s leadership and set the course of policy and governance for...

Image showing SSS officials at national assembly entrance is old!

A claim that the State Security Services (SSS) have taken over the National Assembly to impeach the sitting senate president, Godswill Akpabio has surfaced...

50 African fact-checking organisations sign declaration on information integrity

AFRICAN  fact-checkers from over 50 organisations spanning at least 30 countries have united under a new declaration to confront the spread of false information...

Claim that Oyo has been split to two states is misleading!

TUNDE Ednut, a popular social media influencer and blogger, has claimed that the House of Representatives has split Oyo state into two states. He made...

Five tools to detect audio deepfakes

AS technology evolves globally, fact-checkers and journalists are confronted with the rising challenge posed by tools which purveyors of disinformation use in creating fake...

Africa Center trains fact-checkers, journalists on countering disinformation campaigns

Critical stakeholders in Nigeria's information systems have been charged to come together to curb the surge of disinformation in the country. Dr. Mark Duerksen, the...

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No, EFCC did not raid Bello El-Rufai’s residence

A claim that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission...

Top misinformation that dominated the media in 2024

IN recent months, Nigeria's social media space has experienced...

Claim that Kogi is the poorest Nigerian state is FALSE!

A claim that Kogi is the poorest state in...

Video of razed properties allegedly by soldiers in Imo State is NOT recent

A video showing burnt structures near an expressway has...

Image does not show ‘clean district’ in Kano State

BASHIR Ahmad, a former media aide to Nigeria’s ex-president...

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No, EFCC did not raid Bello El-Rufai’s residence

A claim that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission...

Top misinformation that dominated the media in 2024

IN recent months, Nigeria's social media space has experienced...

Claim that Kogi is the poorest Nigerian state is FALSE!

A claim that Kogi is the poorest state in...

Video of razed properties allegedly by soldiers in Imo State is NOT recent

A video showing burnt structures near an expressway has...

Image does not show ‘clean district’ in Kano State

BASHIR Ahmad, a former media aide to Nigeria’s ex-president...