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Video of Nigerian couple arrested for child’s death in 2017 resurfaces online

A video showing a Nigerian couple allegedly arrested in the United States for killing their child has resurfaced online. The video, shared by an X...

Video of ‘Igbo Must Go’ protest in Ghana is over 1 year old

A video showing a group of women holding tree branches and chanting “Igbo Must Go” has resurfaced online with a claim that it shows...

Lauretta Onochie shares false image of Nigerian woman arrested for hate speech on TikTok

A former Presidential aide, Lauretta Onochie, has posted a photo showing a woman arrested by Police with a claim that it shows Canada-based Nigerian...

Fact-checking essential to free speech, not censorship – IFCN

Fact-checkers from across the world have called on the public to support the fact-checking community globally as they face increasing hostility, including online threats,...

Sydney universities launch database to tackle information disorder

Researchers from three Sydney universities in Australia have developed an online database to track policies and regulations from 50 countries dealing with misinformation, AI...

2024: Experts berate Nigerian govt for budgeting N24.5 million to tackle fake news

Experts in the information ecosystem have criticized the Nigerian Government's N24.5 million budget proposal to tackle fake news in 2024, despite its acknowledged threat...

Stakeholders urge media organisations to uphold ethical reporting to combat misinformation, hate speech

Stakeholders in the Nigerian information space have urged media organisations to play crucial role in countering misinformation and hate speech by upholding ethical standards...

Online disinformation: UNESCO announces plan to regulate social media platforms

THE Director-General of UNESCO, Audrey Azoulay, has said the regulation of social media platforms is imminent to protect access to information "while at the...

Nigerian information minister calls for more funding to tackle fake news

NIGERIA's minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, has called for an upward review of the budgetary allocation for the ministry of information and...

2023 election: Jonathan urges Nigerians to shun fake news, hate speech

FORMER Nigerian President, Goodluck Jonathan, has urged Nigerians to shun fake news, hate speech and propaganda ahead of the nation's 2023 general election. Jonathan made...

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No, Pfizer did not release list of its COVID-19 vaccine side effects in 2025

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Doctored image of Sultan of Sokoto wearing charm garment circulates online

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Again, Buhari makes false claims about Nigeria’s economy, security during his presidency

FORMER Nigerian president, Muhammadu Buhari, has once again claimed...

What happens if you “get rid” of fact-checking?

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EXPLAINER: What to know about third-party vehicle insurance, police enforcement in Nigeria

DESPITE many motorists expressing concerns about poor awareness campaigns,...

No, Pfizer did not release list of its COVID-19 vaccine side effects in 2025

A viral claim that Pfizer recently released a list...

Doctored image of Sultan of Sokoto wearing charm garment circulates online

AN X user, @MilesHopkins15, has shared an image depicting...

Again, Buhari makes false claims about Nigeria’s economy, security during his presidency

FORMER Nigerian president, Muhammadu Buhari, has once again claimed...

What happens if you “get rid” of fact-checking?

Joel Kaplan, Zuckerberg’s second in command at Meta, has...