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Disinformation in Brazil election: Lessons for Nigeria ahead of 2023 polls

Insights Opeyemi Kehinde - December 8, 2022 0

For fact-checkers across the world, election season comes with an enormous task, as it is often characterised by misinformation and disinformation. And the October...

No, Video does not show Reno Omokri campaigning in support of Tinubu at Chatham House

Elections Olugbenga ADANIKIN - December 5, 2022 0

ON Monday, December 5, 2022, a viral video shared by The Nation Newspaper claimed that a former presidential aide to Goodluck Jonathan, Reno Omokri,...

Google, YouTube partner IFCN to support global fact-checking initiatives with $13.2m grant

News Faith Abeka - November 29, 2022 0

THE International Fact-Checking Network (IFCN) has announced a partnership with Google and YouTube to support the fight against misinformation globally. A statement on Tuesday from...

Fact-checking Obi’s claims at ‘The Candidates’ presidential town hall series

Elections Nurudeen Akewushola - November 25, 2022 0

The presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, on Monday, November 21, 2022 made several claims on the situation of the country and...

Fact-checking Kwankwaso’s claims at ‘The Candidates’ presidential town hall series

Elections Nurudeen Akewushola - November 22, 2022 0

AHEAD of Nigeria’s 2023 general elections, the presidential candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, on Saturday made several claims...

Fact-checking Sowore’s claims at ‘The Candidates’ presidential town hall series

Elections Nurudeen Akewushola - November 19, 2022 0

The presidential candidate of the African Action Congress, Omoyele Sowore, on Friday made several claims on the situation of the country and his plans...

Fact-checking Adewole Adebayo’s claims at ‘The Candidates’ presidential town hall series

Elections Raji Olatunji - November 19, 2022 0

AHEAD of Nigeria's 2023 general elections, the presidential candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), Adewole Adebayo, made an appearance at a town hall...

Unrelated video used to depict Nigerian Senator hiding stacks of money in house

Elections Editorial - November 14, 2022 0

By Nigerian Fact-checkers' Coalition. Claim A LinkedIn user alleged that Orji Uzor Kalu, a serving Senator and former Governor of Abia State, is hiding stacks of...

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

News Raji Olatunji - November 13, 2022 0

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: How El-Rufai’s arrest during 2013 Anambra election spurs misinformation online

Insights Raji Olatunji - November 10, 2022 0

KADUNA State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai claimed that the 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi, at the time he was governor...