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How AI-generated videos could fuel sports misinformation

Insights Nurudeen Akewushola - February 4, 2025 0

FOLLOWING the Manchester City defeat against Spur in the Carabao Cup in November 2024, an Instagram account, @memerunnergpt posted an AI-generated clip showing the...

Old video of Ramaphosa slamming Trump recirculates online

General Nurudeen Akewushola - February 4, 2025 0

AN old video showing South African president, Cyril Ramaphosa, criticizing U.S. president, Donald Trump, is being shared online with a claim that it depicts...

Nigerian govt makes false claim about student loan disbursement (UPDATED)

Government Policy Nurudeen Akewushola - February 4, 2025 1

PRESIDENT Bola Ahmed Tinubu-led Nigerian government has claimed that over N104 billion had been disbursed to 600 student-beneficiaries under the Nigerian Education Loan Fund...

Nigerian government makes false completion claims over Akwa Ibom highway project

Economy FactCheckHub - February 3, 2025 0

By Ekemini SIMON  DESPITE billions of naira spent on the reconstruction of federal highways across the country, many of the projects have either been stalled...

What is the position of law on doxing ‘loan defaulters?’

Insights Abdullahi Muritala - February 3, 2025 0

DIGITAL money lending firms, popularly known as ‘loan apps’ have continued posting alleged ‘loan defaulters’ photos online. But the big question is, what does...

Trump has NOT signed any executive order altering divorce laws in U.S.

Government Policy Fatimah Quadri - February 2, 2025 7

A claim that the U.S. president, Donald Trump, has signed an executive order altering divorce laws in the United States has gone viral online. The...

No! Video does not show human head during Obatala festival

General Abdullahi Muritala - February 2, 2025 0

An X user, @247IGBO, has posted a video showing a procession alongside a claim that a human head was being used by a popular...

Old image of kidnappers’ den busted in 2021 resurfaces online

Security Nurudeen Akewushola - January 29, 2025 0

AN X user, @BolanleCole, has posted an image showing a shady room alongside a claim that it shows a kidnappers' den meant for money...

FactSpace West Africa, 19 others get 2024 ENGAGE grant from IFCN

News Fatimah Quadri - January 29, 2025 0

The International Fact-Checking Network (IFCN) at the Poynter Institute, has awarded $2 million for the 2024 ENGAGE grant to 20 fact-checking organisations to reduce...