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Do 150 million Nigerians have access to electricity?

THE Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, has said that approximately 150 million Nigerians now have access to electricity. Adelabu made this known on Thursday, April...

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

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...

Nigerian government debunks claims of Saudi visa ban

NIGERIA's Ministry of Foreign Affairs has dismissed online rumours that the nation is among 14 countries banned from entering Saudi Arabia starting April 13,...

Did Nigeria fail to qualify for FIFA World Cup during Buhari presidency?

A claimed that Nigeria did not qualify for the FIFA World Cup during former President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration has circulated on X. An X user,...

EXPLAINER: What does a State of Emergency entail in Nigeria?

THE Nigerian president, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, on March 18, 2025 declared a State of Emergency in Rivers State. The declaration followed ongoing political turbulence in...

How disinformation actors propagate divisive narratives on X

THIS report examines the antics of disinformation actors on X deliberately using disinformation and information manipulation to inflame the ember of tribal hostilities and...

Nigeria is NOT the cheapest country to live in Africa 

AN X user, @jeffphilips1, has claimed that Nigeria is the cheapest country to live in Africa. He posted the claim with a caption thus:  “Yet the...

UK still on US visa waiver programme but Nigeria was never included

AN X user, @nigeriastories, has claimed that the United States has excluded the United Kingdom, Nigeria, and others from visa-free entry for 2025. “BREAKING NEWS:...

False claim circulates about countries with the most kidnapping cases

THE claim that certain countries have the highest rates of kidnappings has been circulating on social media. The claim was made in a post by...

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

FORMER Nigerian president, Muhammadu Buhari, has once again claimed that security and economy improved significantly in Nigeria during his eight-year democratic presidency. He said this...

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Have Nigerian universities completed two uninterrupted academic calendars since 2023?

A claim that Nigerian universities have completed two academic...

Photo does not depict police barrack in Nigeria

A social media influencer, Rinu Oduala, has posted a...

Video does not show snow in Jos

A viral video showing a woman gathering ice from...

Timeline of Ponzi schemes in Nigeria: A decade of financial fraud, deception

THOUSANDS of Nigerians had watched helplessly as MMM, the...

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Have Nigerian universities completed two uninterrupted academic calendars since 2023?

A claim that Nigerian universities have completed two academic...

Photo does not depict police barrack in Nigeria

A social media influencer, Rinu Oduala, has posted a...

Video does not show snow in Jos

A viral video showing a woman gathering ice from...

Timeline of Ponzi schemes in Nigeria: A decade of financial fraud, deception

THOUSANDS of Nigerians had watched helplessly as MMM, the...