Daily Archives: Jul 27, 2026
Fact Guage:
Insights
Two years on: Tinubu administration continues to reel out misleading information
SINCE taking office on May 29, 2023, the Nigerian president, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, and his media team have frequently come under scrutiny for spreading...
Security
Video does not show ransom meant for kidnappers in Nigeria
A video showing bundles of naira notes being arranged in a car boot has circulated online alongside a claim that it shows ransom being...
News
IFCN announces speakers for Global Fact 12
THE International Fact-Checking Network (IFCN) at the Poynter Institute has announced keynote speakers for the 12th edition of Global Fact-checking Summit.
The world’s largest fact-checking...
Security
False claim circulates on X about military coup in Ivory Coast
A claim that there is a recent military coup in Ivory Coast, with alleged reports of gunfire in Abidjan and the likely disappearance of...
News
IFCN condemns harassment of Tempo journalists, urges protection for independent media
The International Fact-Checking Network (IFCN) has condemned unequivocally a series of escalating threats and harassment targeted at Indonesia’s Tempo media group, one of its...
Economy
Did IMF COVID-19 loan force Nigeria to remove fuel subsidy, devalue naira?
A claim that Nigeria removed fuel subsidy and devalued its currency as part of the conditions for the International Monetary Fund (IMF) loan it...
Security
Video does not depict military coup in Ivory Coast
A video showing a building engulfed in fire has surfaced online with a claim that it is the result of a purported military coup...
General
Fake report of Christian convert, Zainab Muhamadu circulates online
THE image of a young woman has circulated on X (formerly Twitter) with a claim that she is Zainab Muhamadu, a 22-year-old from Tsafe...
Government Policy
Can holders of a masters degree obtained in France apply for citizenship after two years of residency?
AN X user, @OIuwatosin, has claimed that anyone with a master's degree obtained in France and two years of legal residency in the country...
General
Nigerian presidency falsely identify Cardinal Farrell as Vatican City Secretary of State
THE Nigerian president, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, and one of his media aides, Bayo Onanuga, have posted images alongside a claim that the president had...
