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Explainer: Does FIRS Allocate Funds to State Governments?
By Oluwaseye Ogunsanya Last week Tuesday, the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, said during plenary that an “unverified report” indicated that state governors…
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How FactCheckAfrica Is Empowering Rural Communities Dwellers To Combat Misinformation
By Oluwaseye Ogunsanya The internet and social media are often viewed as the main sources of misinformation due to their…
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When People Manufacture Misinformation and Bots Spread it, Fight Back With MyAIFactchecker
By Abdulhakeem Abdulkareem You raised your eyebrows in skepticism after reading a news headline or social media post that are…
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Analysis: Is Radio’s Credibility at Risk in the Age of Information?
By Ibraheem Muhammad Mustapha Radio, with its widespread reach and unparalleled accessibility, continues to be a strong cornerstone of communication…
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Explainer: UAE has not Resumed Visa Services For Nigerians
By Mustapha Lawal On Tuesday, the 5th of March 2024, a viral announcement of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) lifting…
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AI in Newsrooms: A Call For Improved Innovation and Media Literacy
By Oluwaseye Ogunsanya Artificial Intelligence is evolving daily with its full-blown influx into virtually all aspects of human endeavour. It…
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Scammer Targets Nigerians in Emefiele’s Fraud Case Email Exploit
By Quadri Yahya An unknown number of Nigerians received a scam email message purportedly from the former Governor of the…
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WhatsApp Users Shares Fake NYSC Letter on Posting
By Oluwaseye Ogunsanya Claim A letter purportedly from the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) addressed to all assistant directors/heads of…
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FactCheckAfrica Trains Over 80 Campus and Freelance Journalists in Ibadan
By Dauda Musbau In a bid to counter fake news and promote media literacy, FactCheckAfrica trained campus and freelance journalists.…
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FactCheckAfrica Sensitizes over 700 Students on Fact-checking, Digital Rights In FCE(T) Gombe
By Dauda Musbau and Habeeb Adisa The FactCheckAfrica team of the Brain Builders Youth Development Initiative (BBYDI) has on Friday…
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