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Insights
Top 10 notable Nigerians caught spreading misinformation in 2024
THE year 2024 is marked by a flurry of claims from Nigerian public figures, spanning diverse topics such as politics, economics, and sports. With...
News
Media experts call for unified action in tackling gendered disinformation
STAKEHOLDERS in the media sector on Friday underscored the urgent need for collaborative efforts from local, religious, and national leaders to combat gendered disinformation...
News
ICIR seeks applications for countering AI-enhanced misinformation in Nigeria project
THE International Centre for Investigative Reporting (The ICIR) welcomes applications from suitable and qualified journalists, social media influencers and civic actors for its “Countering AI-Enhanced...
General
No, EFCC did not raid Bello El-Rufai’s residence
A claim that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) discovered $800 million, ₦700 billion in cash, and ₦1 trillion worth of drugs at...
Insights
Top misinformation that dominated the media in 2024
IN recent months, Nigeria's social media space has experienced a significant increase in disinformation and misinformation trends, sometimes leading to widespread public confusion and...
Economy
Claim that Kogi is the poorest Nigerian state is FALSE!
A claim that Kogi is the poorest state in Nigeria has surfaced on X.
The claim was posted by a user on the app...
Security
Video of razed properties allegedly by soldiers in Imo State is NOT recent
A video showing burnt structures near an expressway has circulated online with a claim that men of the Nigerian military had allegedly burnt down...
General
Image does not show ‘clean district’ in Kano State
BASHIR Ahmad, a former media aide to Nigeria’s ex-president Muhammadu Buhari, has posted an image showing a clean street on his official X account...
General
Old video of Nigerian soldiers brutalizing civilian resurfaces online
A video showing some Nigerian soldiers torturing a man alleged to be a victim of brutality has surfaced online.
The video, shared by an X...
General
Claim that Ronaldo embraces Islam is FALSE!
A video circulating online which claims that Portuguese football superstar Cristiano Ronaldo has accepted Islam by reciting the Shahada in the presence of King...
