Daily Archives: Sep 20, 2026
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ArtificialIntelligence
TikTok commits $200,000 to AI media literacy in sub-Saharan Africa amid deepfake concerns
TIKTOK has announced a $200,000 investment to promote artificial intelligence (AI) media literacy across Sub-Saharan Africa, as the region faces growing risks linked to...
Business
No, Dangote Refinery not up for $30bn sale
A viral post circulating on social media platforms claims that Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, is selling his 650,000 barrels per day refinery to...
ArtificialIntelligence
Online image of El-Rufai with ‘wiretapping device’ AI generated
AN image purportedly showing former Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai, being caught with a wiretapping device during a raid by the Independent Corrupt Practices...
General
No, Seyi Tinubu didn’t donate mats to bury victims of terrorist attacks in north
A viral post circulating on social media platforms claims that Seyi, son of President Bola Tinubu, donated mats to northern Nigeria specifically due to...
Health
True! Dove soap, other cosmetic products banned in 2022 for cotaining toxic chemicals
A viral post on Instagram claims that the chemical Butylphenyl Methylpropional (BMHCA), also known as Lilial, was banned in Europe, Nigeria, and other countries...
General
No, Video does not show Putin paying respect to Khamenei
A video showing Russian President Vladimir Putin laying flowers in front of a grave has surfaced online with claims that it depicts him mourning...
Insights
Red flags to recognise AI-assisted Ponzi scheme adverts online
ORCHESTRATORS of Ponzi schemes have increasingly turned to artificial intelligence tools to make their scams appear more sophisticated, believable and harder to detect.
With AI...
Business
Quick steps to verify online investment platforms in Nigeria
PONZI schemes continue to resurface in Nigeria, often presenting themselves as legitimate investment opportunities that promise fast and effortless profits. Over the years, platforms...
General
No, photo does not show Malami’s recent Umrah trip amid probe
AN image circulating on social media claims that the embattled former Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, travelled to Saudi Arabia for Umrah...
Business
Will Nigeria replace Naira with Eco currency in 2027?
A viral claim circulating widely on WhatsApp, TikTok and other social media platforms suggests that Nigeria will abolish the naira and replace it with...
