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False claim circulates online that Nigerians will now pay $15,000 bond to get US visa

Government Policy Olugbenga ADANIKIN -
Multiple posts on social media platforms claim that Nigerians will pay fifteen thousand Dollars- bond to the U.S. government as a "new rule" to...

These photos of road being destroyed are from South Africa and not related to #EndSARS protests in Nigeria

General Olugbenga ADANIKIN -
SEVERAL fake and misleading information have found its way to the cyberspace during and following the aftermath of the EndSARS protest that rocked Nigeria. One...

How true are viral claims on Nigeria’s unemployment rate, extreme poverty and debt profile?

Economy Niyi Oyedeji -
A viral post on Twitter claimed that Nigeria has 28% unemployment rate, 49% poverty rate and $89.5billion debt profile. The claims were made by a...

Claim that Nigeria’s Okonjo-Iweala has been appointed WTO Director-General is FALSE

General Opeyemi Kehinde -
Multiple viral posts claiming that Nigeria’s nominee for the position of the Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has been appointed...

FALSE claim circulates online that Nigerian government is giving N25,000 relief funds

COVID-19 Niyi Oyedeji -
A POST has been shared repeatedly on social media claiming that the Federal Government (FG) of Nigeria is giving out free N25,000 Relief Funds. The...

Edo Election: FALSE image circulates online that Oshiomhole voted for PDP

Elections Niyi Oyedeji -
A viral post on social media claimed that a former National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Adams Oshiomhole, voted for the Peoples...

Edo Election: Misleading images flood the internet

Elections Bamas Victoria -
Edo, a state in Southern Nigeria is set to hold its gubernatorial election on September 19, 2020. As the election holds on Saturday, misleading...

Claim that Nigeria ranked 3rd on Global Terrorism Index 2020 is MISLEADING

Security Niyi Oyedeji -
ON September 10,2020, a report by a television news station - Television Continental Nigeria (TVC News Nigeria) -  claimed that Nigeria has emerged the...

Claim that mobile networks in Nigeria are giving free data is FALSE

General Niyi Oyedeji -
A post have been shared repeatedly on social media claiming  that people can get free 5GB data bundle by visiting a particular website. The claim...

Will Nigeria’s unemployed population rank 9th most populous country in Africa?

General Niyi Oyedeji -
A post on Twitter claimed that Nigeria’s unemployed population can make up a country that will rank the 9th most populous country in Africa. The...
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