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How to respond after sharing a debunked post

Insights Zainab ABDULRASAQ -
THE recent misinformation involving Africa Independent Television (AIT), a Nigerian TV station, highlights the need for stronger media literacy, as false information often continues...

Viral video of Nnamdi Kanu’s release is from 2017

General Fatimah Quadri -
A claim that Nnamdi Kanu has been released has surfaced on the internet and has been circulating, particularly on TikTok The claim was made by...

Key Nigerian political figures fact-checked during off-cycle governorship elections in Imo, Kogi, Bayelsa

Elections Nurudeen Akewushola -
SOME influential Nigerian politicians shared false information in the build-up, amid and after the just concluded off-cycle elections in Bayelsa, Imo, Kogi states held...

How content creators use AI to misinform young children on YouTube – Report

News Nurudeen Akewushola -
YOUTUBE channels are using Artificial Intelligence to create misleading "scientific" videos that are recommended to children as educational content, an investigation by the BBC's...

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EXPLAINER: PFIPC controversy and how government agencies are established in Nigeria

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No, R. Kelly is not dead – tweet from parody X account

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A REPORT circulating across various news platforms and social...
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False! Seun Okinbaloye did not accuse Tinubu, INEC of rigging 2027

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A VIRAL post circulating on social media claims that...
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ON Thursday, 29 October 2026, the Independent Corrupt Practices...
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No, R. Kelly is not dead – tweet from parody X account

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