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

General Nurudeen Akewushola -
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?

Insights Bankole Abe -
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

Insights Nurudeen Akewushola -
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 

Economy Nurudeen Akewushola -
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

Government Policy Abdullahi Muritala -
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

Security Fatimah Quadri -
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

Economy Nurudeen Akewushola -
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...

Bayo Onanuga makes misleading claim about Julius Debrah

Politics Abdullahi Muritala -
NIGERIA's presidential spokesperson, Bayo Onanuga, has claimed that Julius Debrah was the Chief of Staff to the immediate-past president of Ghana. Onanuga posted the claim...

Watch out for these disinformation trends in 2025!

Insights Nurudeen Akewushola -
Disinformation has long plagued Nigeria's information landscape, influencing public perception, deepening social divides, and undermining trust in both public and private institutions. Its effects have...

15 Nigerian public figures targeted with misinformation in 2024

Insights Nurudeen Akewushola -
Imagine waking up one morning to find your face splashed across social media with a "Rest in Peace" watermark or being falsely accused of...
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