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Government Policy
Misleading claims on new personal income tax act circulates online
MISLEADING claims about the new tax reforms signed by President Bola Tinubu in June have been circulating online.
The claims asserted that starting in January...
Health
Gates Foundation is not launching world’s first ever 8-year contraceptive in Kenya, long-term options already exist
A claim has surfaced online alleging that the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation is set to launch the world’s first contraceptive capable of preventing...
Insights
‘Undress her’: How generative AI tools are used to violate human rights
On X, in recent months, users have circulated prompts in which individuals asked Grok, the AI chatbot, to “undress her” or “remove her top.”
In...
General
Has Senate passed a new cybercrime act?
A claim that a 2025 Cybercrime Act has been passed into law has surfaced on the internet. The claim has been circulating on Facebook...
General
AI-generated video of man constructing wooden aircraft circulates online
A claim that a video shows an African man building his own aeroplane has been circulating on X. The one-minute video, posted by a...
General
Video of pastor accusing member of absconding with church’s money is AI-generated
A verified Facebook user, Tolu Babaleye, shared a video claiming that a church youth president absconded with money meant for building a youth hall.
He...
General
Video of river crossing with a rope from Sudan, NOT Nigeria
A Facebook user, Asare Obed, shared a video of a woman crossing a river with the aid of a rope, claiming the video is from...
General
No, video does not show Nigerian soldiers recently attacking civilians in Imo
A video showing military men shooting at houses in a rural community has resurfaced online. The video was shared by an X user, Akukaria,...
Insights
Prebunking vs. debunking: what’s the difference?
IN today’s information age, false claims can quickly cause real harm, such as shaping elections, fuelling health crises, and eroding trust in public institutions.
To...
General
No, video does not show dilapidated house of late Herbert Wigwe
A video showing an abandoned house and properties has surfaced online with a claim that it belongs to the late Access Bank chief executive,...
