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Disinformation, misinformation top list of challenges facing journalists in 2025

News Nurudeen Akewushola - June 11, 2025 0

MORE than a third of journalists identified disinformation and misinformation as the most serious issues affecting journalism today, according to Muck Rack’s newly released...

Did Alex Otti ban EFCC officials from operating in Abia?

Government Policy Fatimah Quadri - June 10, 2025 0

A claim that Abia State governor, Alex Otti, has banned the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) from operating in the state has surfaced...

Video does not show Islamists’ attack on Christian community on Eid day in Nigeria

Security Nurudeen Akewushola - June 8, 2025 0

A video showing some people scampering for safety has surfaced online with a claim that it shows an Islamic group's invasion of a Nigerian...

How Facebook Ads fuel phishing scams in Nigeria

Insights Abdullahi Muritala - June 7, 2025 0

In recent years, Facebook, owned by Meta Platforms Inc, has evolved into a powerful advertising platform, allowing businesses and individuals to reach millions of...

Photo does not show Boko Haram attack on Buratai town

Security Nurudeen Akewushola - June 6, 2025 0

A Facebook page, IgbereTV News, has posted a photo showing houses engulfed by fire with a claim that it shows a recent Boko Haram...

Old report of deceased police deputy commissioner resurfaces online

General Nurudeen Akewushola - June 5, 2025 0

A Facebook account, Peter Obi for President PFP, has claimed that a Deputy Commissioner of Police, Muhammad Guri, died inside his office in Abuja...

False claim about man arrested for selling vultures in Abuja goes viral

General Fatimah Quadri - June 4, 2025 0

A claim that a man selling vultures allegedly as chickens for consumption in Abuja has been arrested. The claim, which surfaced online on June 2,...

Two years in office: Fact-checking Tinubu’s mid-term performance claims

Government Policy Abdullahi Muritala, Nurudeen Akewushola and Fatimah Quadri - May 31, 2025 0

THE Nigerian president, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, marked his second year in office on May 29, 2025 and delivered an anniversary speech. In the speech,...

CableCheck, 22 others get IFCN 2025 BUILD grant

News Fatimah Quadri - May 30, 2025 0

CableCheck and 22 other fact-checking organisations spread across 20 countries have been awarded the BUILD 2025 round of the Global Fact-Check Fund managed by...

NIMASA DG falsely claims zero piracy in Nigeria’s waterways in last three years

Security Abdullahi Muritala - May 30, 2025 0

The Director General (DG) of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Dayo Mobereola, recently claimed that Nigeria’s territorial waterways recorded zero...