Daily Archives: Sep 20, 2026
Fact Guage:
Economy
No! Delta is not the cheapest Nigerian state to live in
A claim that the cheapest Nigerian state to live in is Delta State has been circulating on social media.
The claim was made via X...
Tutorials
How to use Archivi.ng to access past Nigerian Newspapers
ARCHIVI.NG is a digital archive dedicated to preserving and providing access to Nigerian newspapers.
The platform serves as an invaluable resource for journalists, researchers, historians,...
General
Did Nigeria fail to qualify for FIFA World Cup during Buhari presidency?
A claimed that Nigeria did not qualify for the FIFA World Cup during former President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration has circulated on X.
An X user,...
General
Photo of ‘Wizkid school’ circulating on Facebook is AI-generated
A Facebook user, Zara Onyinye, has posted an image of a building alongside a claim that the Nigerian Afrobeat singer, Ayodeji Balogun a.k.a. Wizkid,...
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...
