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Blog
Why Media Literacy Isn’t Encouraged In Nigeria and West Africa
(How to Begin to Encourage It) IntroductionIn contemporary society, the media have become deeply embedded in everyday life. From the…
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Fact Check
FACT-CHECK: Viral Claim That Funke Akindele Established a Fuel Station Is False
BY: Abdulrasheed Akere Claim: Social media users have been sharing a claim that actress, filmmaker, and producer Funke Akindele recently…
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Fact Check
FACT-CHECK: Old Video from Ethiopia Recirculated as Bandit Video In Nigeria
By Eniola Amadu Claim: An old video of an Ethiopian military group has been circulating on social media, particularly on…
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Articles
OP-ED: Why Nigerian Journalism Must Rise Above Sensationalism
BY: Mustapha Lawal Nigeria’s diversity is one of its greatest strengths. With hundreds of ethnic groups and multiple religious traditions…
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Fact Check
FACT-CHECK: Viral “Oyo School Kidnap Update” Graphic Misrepresents Police Findings, Includes Unverified Operational Claims
BY: Mustapha Lawal Claim: A graphic circulating on social media claims that the Oyo State Police Command has arrested six…
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Fact Check
FACT-CHECK: Viral Post Exaggerates Claim About Sexually Transmitted Ringworm Fungus
BY: Oluwatoyin Hawal Momolosho Claim: A viral social media post claims that a dangerous “sexually transmitted ringworm fungus” is spreading…
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Fact Check
FACT CHECK: Did Oyo Assembly Speaker Confirm Ongoing Negotiations With School Kidnappers?
BY: Mustapha Lawal Claim: A viral Facebook post circulating on the page “For The Love of Naija” claims that the…
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Fact Check
FACT-CHECK: No Evidence Shows Oyo School Abductors Demanded Sharia Law
BY: Mustapha Lawal Claim: Kidnappers who abducted pupils and teachers in Oyo State demanded the implementation of Sharia law, alongside…
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Investigations
INVESTIGATION: How Recycled and Staged Videos Are Deepening Nigeria’s Insecurity Crisis
BY: Mustapha Lawal On May 15, 2026, gunmen abducted dozens of pupils and teachers in Oriire Local Government Area of…
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