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Fact-Check: Old Image Falsely Used to Depict UNIMAID Students Reading under Street Lights
By: Afeez RabiuClaimA picture shows students of the University of Maiduguri (UNIMAID), Borno State reading under street lights.VerdictMisleading! Findings by…
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Fact-Check: Is It True FOA Nigeria Has Vacant Positions?
By: Oluwaseye Ogunsanya ClaimThe Food and Agriculture Organisation, an arm of the United Nations, in Nigeria is recruiting workers. VerdictFalse. FactCheckAfrica’s findings…
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Fact-Check: No Proof! Panadol and Carbonated Drinks Do Not Cause Instant Death
BY: Mustapha Lawal & Ibraheem Muhammad Mustapha ClaimA mixture of panadol and carbonated drinks causes instant death. Photo Credit: A screenshot of…
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“Use AI to Protect Academic Integrity” — University Don Tells Lecturers, Students
BY: Mustapha LawalDr Raheemat Adeniran, an associate professor at the Department of Mass Communications, Fountain University, Osogbo, has advocated for…
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IN PICTURES: Again, FactCheckAfrica Takes Misinformation Campaign to Osun University, Trains Over 250 Students
BY: Mohammed Taoheed FactCheckAfrica has held a training on misinformation and digital rights for students and lecturers at Fountain University, Oshogbo,…
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FactCheck: Deepfake Video Implies President Biden’s Recitation of Arabic Verses
BY: Mustapha Lawal Claim: A video shows Mr Joe Biden, the incumbent President of the United States of America, reciting Arabic…
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#Report: Empowering Students to Combat Fake News: FactCheckAfrica’s FactChecker Facilitates a Training Session at UDUS
BY: Mustapha LawalFactCheckAfrica’s fact-checker, Dauda Musbau, led a training session on “The Art of Fact-Checking Using Digital Tools” at Usmanu…
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Fact-Check: No, EFCC Not ‘Grilling’ 58 Former Governors
By: Oluwaseye Ogunsanya ClaimThe EFCC has released a list containing at least 58 former governors who were involved in corruption scandal. VerdictFalse.…
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The Emerging Threat of Deepfakes and Synthetic Media to Journalism in Nigeria
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Explainer: Can Solar Panels Cause Fire Outbreak?
By: Ibraheem Muhammad MustaphaRecently, a viral video on Whatsapp shows burning roofs of what looked like a shopping complex. In…
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