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How Facebook Ads fuel phishing scams in Nigeria

Insights Abdullahi Muritala -
In recent years, Facebook, owned by Meta Platforms Inc, has evolved into a powerful advertising platform, allowing businesses and individuals to reach millions of...

Old report of deceased police deputy commissioner resurfaces online

General Nurudeen Akewushola -
A Facebook account, Peter Obi for President PFP, has claimed that a Deputy Commissioner of Police, Muhammad Guri, died inside his office in Abuja...

From economic protests to coup agitation: How Nigeria’s hunger march took a radical turn

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A protest intended to express public dissatisfaction with the way the Nigerian government was managing the country's economy turned into a march that featured...

Has court sentenced Hamdiyya Sidi, who criticised Sokoto governor?

General Nurudeen Akewushola -
A claim that a Sokoto magistrate court has sentenced 18-year-old activist, Hamdiyya Sidi, to 12 strokes of the cane or a two-year prison term,...

Navigating information space: experts debate the role of community notes in fact-checking

News Fatimah Quadri -
AS misinformation and disinformation continue to shape public discourse, experts on Friday gathered to discuss the role of community notes in combating false information. Hosted...

How to verify social media profiles, pages

Tutorials Fatimah Quadri -
FAKE social media pages pose a serious threat to all users as some impersonate individuals, businesses, and organizations to spread scams, misinformation, and identity...

OPINION: The case for facts

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Verifiable evidence remains journalism’s foundation, despite mounting attacks on the press, WRITES Angie Drobnic Holan. Picture a world where evidence doesn’t matter, where the loudest...

Photo of ‘Wizkid school’ circulating on Facebook is AI-generated

General Abdullahi Muritala -
A Facebook user, Zara Onyinye, has posted an image of a building alongside a claim that the Nigerian Afrobeat singer, Ayodeji Balogun a.k.a. Wizkid,...

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

News 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...

Experts call for restructuring of social media algorithms to prioritize users well-being

News Nurudeen Akewushola -
A new report from the Knight-Georgetown Institute (KGI) in the United States has called for a fundamental shift in how social media and online...
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