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The Business cost of misinformation in Nigeria

Insights Nurudeen Akewushola -
ON 30 August 2026, a post began circulating on X claiming that OPay, one of Nigeria’s major fintech companies, was about to shut down...

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

Insights Fatimah Quadri -
THOUSANDS of Nigerians had watched helplessly as MMM, the infamous Russian-born mutual aid scheme, crumbled overnight in 2016. Despite its accompanying shockwaves, MMM was...

How to protect yourself from online scams – Study

Insights Nurudeen Akewushola -
A study published by Social Catfish, an online dating investigation firm has provided tips on how people can protect themselves from online scams, especially...

No, Saliu Mustapha does not own or run online grant scheme

Elections Opeyemi Kehinde -
A claim has been circulating via Short Messaging Services (SMS) that Saliu Mustapha, the Kwara Central Senator-elect is giving out N10,000 as an election...

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Viral post misidentifies NAFDAC raid suspect as ‘Adeyemi’

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Old video of children flogged during church ritual in Port Harcourt resurfaces

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A video showing children being flogged during a church...
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Viral video of bandits playing in Northern Nigeria hospital is unproven

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A VIRAL video circulating across social media platforms shows...
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Kano Emir’s procession video misrepresented as Peter Obi’s visit to Kwara

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A video showing a large crowd gathered along a...
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Does Sowore want to legalise marijuana for recreational use? Misleading

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A VIRAL video circulating on social media features a...

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Viral post misidentifies NAFDAC raid suspect as ‘Adeyemi’

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A VIDEO showing a suspect being questioned during a...
General

Old video of children flogged during church ritual in Port Harcourt resurfaces

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A video showing children being flogged during a church...
Security

Viral video of bandits playing in Northern Nigeria hospital is unproven

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A VIRAL video circulating across social media platforms shows...
Politics

Kano Emir’s procession video misrepresented as Peter Obi’s visit to Kwara

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A video showing a large crowd gathered along a...
General

Does Sowore want to legalise marijuana for recreational use? Misleading

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A VIRAL video circulating on social media features a...