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General
Viral image of Nigerian soldiers lowering Boko Haram flag is old photo – not 2021 operation
A photo of what appears to be Nigerian soldiers taking down a flag hoisted by Boko Haram insurgents was shared on social media as...
Government Policy
NIMC did not threaten subscribers yet to do NIN-SIM linkage as reported online
THE Punch newspaper on Tuesday, January 19, 2021 reported that the Federal Government of Nigeria told subscribers yet to do the Subscriber Identification Modules...
COVID-19
Did WHO say drinking palm oil can stop the spread of COVID-19?
A message shared on WhatsApp as seen on Friday, January 15, 2021 says experts have confirmed that consumption of palm oil can help curb...
Economy
Claim that Anambra’s debt profile is over N200 billion is FALSE
A VIRAL post on Twitter claimed that Anambra State owes a combined debt of over N200 billion.
The claim was made by a Twitter user...
COVID-19
Atiku Abubakar is not the first Nigerian to receive covid-19 vaccine
SOME media platforms on Thursday, January 7, 2021 reported that Atiku Abubakar, a former Vice President of Nigeria is the first Nigerian to receive...
Government Policy
Can a woman post bail in Nigeria?
One of the issues that comes up when discussing gender bias in Nigeria both online and offline is that “a woman cannot post bail...
General
Claim that Canada is granting e-Visa to Nigerian professionals is FALSE
A VIRAL post on Facebook claims that Canada is giving 10 years e-Visa to Nigerian professionals.
The claim, which was posted on a newly...
Economy
Did foreign debt under Buhari rise from $11 billion in 2015 to $34 billion in 2020?
A post made by a social media influencer, Reno Omokri, and shared over 4,000 times on Twitter claims that Nigeria's foreign debt has risen...
Economy
Did Oyo IGR increase by 26.4%, Is Kaduna planning to tax everyone above 18?
A VIRAL post on Twitter claimed that Oyo State Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) has increased by over 26 per cent.
The post added that Kaduna...
Tutorials
How to fact-check viral post shared via WhatsApp
WhatsApp is one of the most popular messaging platforms, with over 2 billion monthly active users.
Although, WhatsApp is helpful in staying connected with friends...
