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Emotionally intelligent people better at spotting fake news

By  Tony Anderson, University of Strathclyde and David James Robertson, University of Strathclyde The spread of misinformation – in the form of unsubstantiated...

Punitive laws failing to curb misinformation in Africa – Study

Report by:  Peter Cunliffe-Jones, University of Westminster; Alan Finlay, University of the Witwatersrand, and Anya Schiffrin Misinformation, best understood as false or misleading information whether...

Ezekwesili, others headline ICIR, ICFJ Knight Fellowship webinar on misinformation

The International Centre for Investigative Reporting (ICIR) in conjunction with the ICFJ Knight Fellowship in Nigeria will on Wednesday, March 31st, 2021, hold a...

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

ON Thursday, 29 October 2026, the Independent Corrupt Practices...

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

A VIRAL post circulating on X claims that American...

INEC probes suspected AI photos in preliminary voter register

A VIRAL post circulating on social media claims that...

Peter Obi falsely quoted on Lagos fake drinks bust

A post circulating on social media claims that Punch...

Beware! Facebook list of fake products not issued by NAFDAC

A post circulating on social media, claims that the...

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

ON Thursday, 29 October 2026, the Independent Corrupt Practices...

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

A VIRAL post circulating on X claims that American...

INEC probes suspected AI photos in preliminary voter register

A VIRAL post circulating on social media claims that...

Peter Obi falsely quoted on Lagos fake drinks bust

A post circulating on social media claims that Punch...

Beware! Facebook list of fake products not issued by NAFDAC

A post circulating on social media, claims that the...