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15 Nigerian public figures targeted with misinformation in 2024

Insights Nurudeen Akewushola - December 20, 2024

Imagine waking up one morning to find your face splashed across social media with a "Rest in Peace" watermark or being falsely accused of...

Top 10 notable Nigerians caught spreading misinformation in 2024

Insights Nurudeen Akewushola - December 7, 2024

THE year 2024 is marked by a flurry of claims from Nigerian public figures, spanning diverse topics such as politics, economics, and sports. With...

Top misinformation that dominated the media in 2024

Insights Fatimah Quadri - December 4, 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!

Politics Fatimah Quadri - November 22, 2024

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

Elections FactCheckHub - November 16, 2024

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

News Opeyemi Kehinde - November 13, 2024

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

Insights Fatimah Quadri - November 4, 2024

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!

General Fatimah Quadri - November 1, 2024

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

News Fatimah Quadri - October 31, 2024

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!

Government Policy Fatimah Quadri - October 25, 2024

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...

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Video of crowd dismantling APC campaign structure in Kaduna is authentic

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EXPLAINER: What 2027 electricity subsidy phase-out means for Nigerians

No, Sheikh Gumi did not threaten to ‘turn Nigeria upside down’ over banditry

Ghanaian police officer’s fire rescue misrepresented as robbery feat