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Nigerian Fact-Checkers’ Coalition joins Arise News presidential town hall series

THE Nigerian Fact-Checkers’ Coalition (NFC) has announced that it has joined the Presidential Town Hall series being hosted by the Arise TV News. A statement...

2023 elections: Media houses urged to embrace fact-checking

NIGERIAN media houses have been urged to establish fact-checking desks in their newsrooms and incorporate fact-checking processes in their journalism practice in order tackle...

Panellists at fact-checkers conference task Facebook, Twitter to halt fake news

By Harrison Edeh PANELLISTS at the Nigerian Fact-checkers Coalition Conference in Abuja on Tuesday asked social media companies, including Twitter and Facebook to take more...

Misinformation: US, Nigeria face similar problems – Diplomat

By Sinafi Omanga THE United States (US) has said the problem of misinformation during electioneering campaigns that Nigeria is facing ahead of the nation's 2023...

ICIR, Mac-Arthur raise concerns over state-sponsored misinformation in Nigeria

By Harrison Edeh AHEAD of Nigeria's 2023 general elections, the International Centre for Investigative Reporting (The ICIR) and Mac-Arthur Foundation have raised concerns over state-sponsored...

2023 Elections: Open Letter to all Nigerian politicians

Dear Nigerian politician,  The election season is here, and the narratives are building up around candidates, political parties, and issues.  As a result, the media, especially...

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FACT-CHECK: Did Atiku lose $2.5m after Tinubu’s US court victory?

A Facebook post claiming that former vice president Atiku...

Imo attempted murder: Victim misidentified as girlfriend’s sister

A REPORT circulating across various news platforms and social...

False! Seun Okinbaloye did not accuse Tinubu, INEC of rigging 2027

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

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...

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FACT-CHECK: Did Atiku lose $2.5m after Tinubu’s US court victory?

A Facebook post claiming that former vice president Atiku...

Imo attempted murder: Victim misidentified as girlfriend’s sister

A REPORT circulating across various news platforms and social...

False! Seun Okinbaloye did not accuse Tinubu, INEC of rigging 2027

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

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...