Daily Archives: Mar 28, 2025
Fact Guage:
General
No, cost of registering WASSCE is not N120,000
A viral video showing a lady saying that the cost of registering for the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) is now N120,000...
Uncategorized
Doctored video shows Salah saying he would exit Liverpool soon
A video with a claim that an Egyptian footballer, Mohamed Salah, has announced his exit from Liverpool at the end of the current football...
Government Policy
No, State of Emergency was declared in Borno, Yobe
A verified X user, @MissPearls, has claimed that a state of emergency was never declared in Borno, Yobe, Zamfara, or Benue, saying it has...
Business
False claim circulates that Opay is the 6th largest bank in Nigeria
A claim that Opay is the sixth largest bank in Nigeria has circulated on X.
An X user, @puremind__, said that Opay comes behind First...
Insights
EXPLAINER: What does a State of Emergency entail in Nigeria?
THE Nigerian president, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, on March 18, 2025 declared a State of Emergency in Rivers State.
The declaration followed ongoing political turbulence in...
Insights
How disinformation actors propagate divisive narratives on X
THIS report examines the antics of disinformation actors on X deliberately using disinformation and information manipulation to inflame the ember of tribal hostilities and...
News
Meta’s policy shifts raise questions on online safety, misinformation – Report
A new report by the Center for Countering Digital Hate (CCDH) has warned that the impact of Meta's policy changes could be significant, with as...
Politics
No! Video does not show Remi Tinubu in a fisticuffs with Dino Melaye
AN X user, @prudenceoflago3, has posted a video purportedly showing Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, engaging in a fisticuffs and heated exchange with...
News
Meta to test ‘Community Notes’ using algorithms from X
META has announced plans to test its new 'Community Notes' feature across its social media platforms on March 18, 2025 as it shifts away...
News
Police commit to press freedom, pledge to partner media against disinformation
The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has announced plans to intensify efforts in tackling misinformation and disinformation in the country, recognizing their potential to incite...
