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Video does not show Shettima visiting terrorists

Politics Nurudeen Akewushola -
A video showing Nigeria's Vice President, Kashim Shettima, exchanging pleasantries with some tribal Fulani men has resurfaced online with a claim that it shows...

Phishing scams continue to circulate over Nigerian govt’s ₦8,000 palliative

Economy Opeyemi Kehinde -
A WhatsApp post is circulating online with a claim that the Nigerian government has directed members of the public to register on a particular...

Nigerian government seeks US support to combat misinformation

News Nurudeen Akewushola -
THE Nigerian Government has urged the United States to support efforts at instituting best practices in the media space, particularly fact-checking mechanisms towards curbing...

ICIR seeks applications for its Countering Misinformation, Promoting Media Literacy project

News Opeyemi Kehinde -
THE International Centre for Investigative Reporting (The ICIR) welcomes applications from journalists for its 'Countering Misinformation and Promoting Media Literacy in Nigeria Project.' The Countering...

Doctored image shows Peter Obi conversing with Seyi Tinubu

Politics Nurudeen Akewushola -
ON Sunday, August 20, 2023, a photo showing Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of Labour Party in Nigeria's 2023 general election while having a...

Nigerian actress Eniola Badmus makes false claims about fuel price globally

Economy Fatimah Quadri -
POPULAR Nigerian actress, Eniola Badmus, has claimed that Nigerians buy the cheapest fuel in the world. PulseNigeria247  reported that she stated this during an interview...

Is Gbajabiamila the longest-serving House of Reps member in Nigeria?

Politics Nurudeen Akewushola -
THE Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, has claimed that he is likely the longest-serving legislator of Nigeria’s lower legislative chamber. Gbajabiamila made...

Did Antony Blinken name Peter Obi, Wike, Keyamo, others in US visa ban announcement?

Government Policy Faith Abeka -
FOLLOWING the United States' announcement of visa restrictions on Nigerians allegedly involved in undermining the democratic process during the just-concluded Nigeria's 2023 general election,...

Beware! Scam website circulates in wake of FG’s plan to distribute fuel subsidy removal palliative

General Fatimah Quadri -
A claim that the Nigerian government has started distributing fuel subsidy removal palliative to fifty million Nigerians has been circulating on WhatsApp. The claim was...

Beware of online platforms claiming to be doing fact-checks, fact-checkers warn

News Fatimah Quadri -
Nigerians have been warned to be wary of several online platforms claiming to be credible fact-checking platforms in the country. Members of the Nigerian Fact-checkers'...
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