Daily Archives: Jul 27, 2026
Fact Guage:
Government Policy
Does a woman need the approval of a male relative before she can adopt a child in Nigeria?
A tweet circulated online claims that in Nigeria a woman cannot adopt a child without getting a male relative to approve the adoption.
The post...
Security
Nigerian dailies share false claim on rescue of Zamfara schoolgirls
ON Sunday, February 28, 2021, at least two major Nigerian dailies claimed in separate reports that 317 students from the Government Girls Secondary School,...
Tutorials
How to identify phishing scams and websites
Phishing scams are becoming a constant feature in misinformation that is shared online especially on messaging platforms.
Phishing, a social engineering technique used in deception,...
General
Beware! ‘2021 Dangote Empowerment’ post in circulation is FALSE
AÂ post circulating on WhatsApp claims that the '2021 Dangote Empowerment' is ongoing and urged people to click a link to check their 'cash...
General
Viral photo of aircraft wreckage was from 2018 crash
A PICTURE of aircraft wreckage has been shared multiple times online with the claim that, it is the wreckage of a Nigerian government fighter...
Security
Oyo crisis: Viral photo of man drenched in blood was NOT shot in 2021
A PICTURE of a man drenched in blood has been shared multiple times online with the claim that it shows a scene from the...
General
Old Edo video resurfaces online amidst Hausa, Yoruba clash in Oyo state
A video has been shared multiple times on social media alongside a claim that it shows a gruesome attack on Nigeria's northern community in...
General
False claim circulates online that NIMC has approved self NIN registration
A POST circulating on WhatsApp claims that the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has approved a website for online registration of National Identification Number...
COVID-19
Viral video claiming students ran from forced COVID-19 vaccination was shot in 2019
A video has been shared multiple times on social media alongside a claim that it shows students running away to avoid forced COVID-19 vaccination.
The...
Economy
Did Kogi state attract the highest foreign investment in the last quarter of 2020?
KINGSLEY Fanwo, the Kogi State Commissioner for Information on February 2, 2021, claimed the state attracted the highest Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) into Nigeria...
