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General
Video does not show Soludo blasting Anambra commissioner
AN X user, @Instablog9ja, has posted a video showing the governor of Anambra State, Charles Chukwuma Soludo, chiding a state official over a substandard...
Economy
Shehu Sani makes false claim about museums in Abuja
A former federal lawmaker, Shehu Sani, has claimed that Nigeria is the only country without a museum in its capital city.
Senator Sani made the...
Insights
Study reveals new way to combat disinformation on social media
AT a time where social media platforms have evolved into battlegrounds for information integrity, a recent study has identified the mechanisms for disinformation and provided countermeasures to...
General
Nigeria did NOT approve the cessation of South eastern states!
A claim that the Nigerian government has approved the cessation of five South Eastern states from Nigeria has surfaced on TikTok.
The claim was contained...
News
AI may fuel dissemination of climate disinformation – Report
A new report has warned that the proliferation of large-scale Artificial Intelligence (AI) models may lead to a surge in falsified information concerning climate...
News
Despite policies, AI-tools still generate misleading election-related images – Report
IMAGE creation tools powered by artificial intelligence from companies including OpenAI and Microsoft can be used to generate images that could promote election or...
General
Did a boy from Enugu state build hydro-metallic bomb?
A photo showing a young boy standing behind a podium has surfaced online with a claim that a boy from Enugu State built a...
Business
Did CEO of Erisco Foods Limited threaten to kill Chioma Okoli?
ON March 1, 2024, an X user, @FirstObidient posted a video showing Eric Umeofia, the CEO and President of Erisco Foods Limited with a...
Business
No! Dangote is NOT selling fuel to Nigerian markets in dollars
FOOTAGE of a broadcast programme by News Central TV has been circulated online with a claim that the Dangote Group said it will sell...
Tutorials
Four tips to identify, debunk false health claims shared on social media
The internet has become a breeding ground for health misinformation and thus poses a significant threat to public health.
False health-related claims make up a...
