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FactCheckHub joins global Fact-Checking body
THE FactCheckHub, the fact-checking arm of the International Centre for Investigative Reporting (The ICIR), has officially become a signatory of the International Fact-Checking Network.
Established...
Economy
Is Nigeria the largest producer of rice, sorghum in Africa?
THE Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development in Nigeria, Mohammad Mahmood Abubakar, stated that Nigeria has become the largest producer of rice and sorghum...
Insights
Is China taking over Uganda’s airport?
IN late November 2021, multiple reports claimed that the Chinese government is ready to take over the only Ugandan international airport - Entebbe International...
News
Information management central to tackling misinformation – Gbajabiamila
THE SPEAKER of Nigeria’s House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, has stated that bad actors are banking on emerging technology and new media to manipulate...
Tutorials
Avoiding false and misleading information
The advancement in technology and access to the internet over time has aided in amplifying misinformation. The tools and means for disseminating information are...
News
Global Fact-Checking mentorship program open 2022 Application
The International Fact-Checking Network (IFCN) at the Poynter Institute is accepting applications for a global mentorship program that will run from March 21, 2022,...
General
#EndSARS: Again, Lai makes false claim on Lekki shooting
ON MONDAY, November 15, The Lagos State Judicial Panel on Restitution for Victims of Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) Related Abuses and other matters submitted...
Insights
FACTSHEET: Malaria and mosquito nets distribution in Nigeria
FACTSHEET: Malaria and mosquito nets distribution in Nigeria
In the last week of October 2021, the media reported that the Nigerian government proposed to secure...
General
Video of mining site collapse NOT from Zamfara but Niger Republic
A TWITTER handle, Eons Intelligence with the user ID @eonsintelligenc on Tuesday, November 9, shared a video of a collapsed mining site with the...
General
Viral photo of cracked Lagos Third Mainland Bridge is FALSE!
In November 2021, multiple posts circulated on social media that a part of the Third Mainland Bridge in Lagos state "has opened up, and...
