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Misinformation: US, Nigeria face similar problems – Diplomat

By Sinafi Omanga THE United States (US) has said the problem of misinformation during electioneering campaigns that Nigeria is facing ahead of the nation's 2023...

ICIR, Mac-Arthur raise concerns over state-sponsored misinformation in Nigeria

By Harrison Edeh AHEAD of Nigeria's 2023 general elections, the International Centre for Investigative Reporting (The ICIR) and Mac-Arthur Foundation have raised concerns over state-sponsored...

Study says pre-bunking effective in tackling misinformation

A study released recently says pre-bunking is an effective technique against the spread of online disinformation and misinformation. The study, published by Science Advances and...

Five times Obi quoted wrong figures in public

PETER Obi, a former Governor of Anambra state and Labour Party's (LP) presidential candidate for Nigeria's 2023 elections, had early this August engaged in...

Fake news, misinformation worsening insecurity – Nigerian govt

THE Nigerian government has said that insecurity experienced in some parts of the country is being aggravated by fake news and misinformation. The Minister of...

Five false claims made by Atiku in the last two years

DURING election seasons, Nigerian politicians often make several claims about critical issues, especially on economy and governance, in a bid to convince the citizens...

2023 polls: Nigerian fact-checkers warn politicians against misinformation

A coalition of fact-checkers working in Nigeria has issued a strong warning to politicians to abstain from misinformation and disinformation as the 2023 general...

Four misleading claims Tinubu made in 2022

FORMER Lagos State governor, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, had officially declared in January his intention to run for Nigeria's presidency in the 2023 general elections. Tinubu,...

Reno Omokri makes false claims about terrorism in Nigeria, Lagos’ debt

SPEAKING during a virtual interview with Arise TV on the 9th of August, 2022, Reno Omokri, a former aide to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan said...

2023 Elections: Open Letter to all Nigerian politicians

Dear Nigerian politician,  The election season is here, and the narratives are building up around candidates, political parties, and issues.  As a result, the media, especially...

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Digital footprints link INEC Chairman to pro-APC X account

CLAIMS circulating on social media allege that the Chairman...

Video does NOT show renewed hope billboard inside INEC office

A viral video circulating on social media claims that...

Video of migrants crossing sea is old, not linked to Nigeria

A video circulating on social media claims that a...

Video does NOT show federal lawmaker assaulted over defection in Zamfara

A video circulating on social media claims to show...

No, Tems and Justin Bieber were not hospitalised after coachella 2026

A viral post circulating on social media claims that...

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Digital footprints link INEC Chairman to pro-APC X account

CLAIMS circulating on social media allege that the Chairman...

Video does NOT show renewed hope billboard inside INEC office

A viral video circulating on social media claims that...

Video of migrants crossing sea is old, not linked to Nigeria

A video circulating on social media claims that a...

Video does NOT show federal lawmaker assaulted over defection in Zamfara

A video circulating on social media claims to show...

No, Tems and Justin Bieber were not hospitalised after coachella 2026

A viral post circulating on social media claims that...