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Lists of shortlisted candidates for NPC birth registration exercise in circulation is FALSE!
An online blog, NYSCINFO, on July 15, 2023 published multiple lists of candidates shortlisted for the National Population Commission's (NPC) birth registration ad-hoc staff...
News
ICFJ offers training for journalists to ‘disarm disinformation’
The International Center for Journalists (ICFJ) is now accepting applications for the “training of trainers” opportunity from individuals in Africa, Asia, Europe and the...
Politics
How true is the claim that Peter Obi celebrated his 50th birthday in 2013?
FOLLOWING the reported cancellation of his 62nd birthday celebration, a claim that Peter Obi celebrated his 50th birthday in 2013 has circulated online.
The claim...
News
Myths, disinformation threaten immunisation in Nigeria – UNICEF
THE United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has identified disinformation, misinformation, myths and rumours as parts of the major factors responsible for poor immunisation uptake...
News
Malicious use of AI threatens world peace and security, says UN chief
THE United Nations Secretary-General, António Guterres, has said that malicious use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) systems for terrorist, criminal, or state purposes could cause...
News
2nd Africa Facts summit to hold in Mauritius
THE Africa Check has announced that the 2023 edition of the Africa Facts summit will take place in Port Louis, the capital of Mauritius...
General
Doctored viral image shows Lionel Messi ‘shopping for guns’ in America
AN image showing the football star, Lionel Messi, pushing a cart containing guns has surfaced online with a claim that it shows the Argentine...
Insights
EXPLAINER: What you need to know about QR code phishing
RECENTLY, the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) announced the suspension of Ejikeme Mmesoma from writing its Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) for three...
News
Gen Z, millennials more prone to fake news than older adults – Report
A recent survey carried out by the University of Cambridge has shown that Gen Z and Millennials are more susceptible to fake news than...
News
Fact-checkers, journalists urged to curb misinformation to safeguard democracy in Africa
Fact-checkers and journalists in Africa have been urged to utilize their verification skills to ensure free flow of factual information in public so as...
