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EXPLAINER: What Does the Law Say About Goodluck Jonathan’s Eligibility to Run for Nigeria’s Presidency?
BY: Ajibola OsungbohunOn December 9, 2024, an X (formerly Twitter) user, @Onsogbu, posted a tweet stating, “Dear Ob!diots, Former President…
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Fact-Check: Are Niger Delta Militants the First Terrorists in Nigeria?
BY: Oluwaseye Ogunsanya Claim An X user with the username, Sarki @Waspapping_ claimed that the first terrorists in Nigeria were the Niger…
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Explainer: No Detection of COVID-19 XEC Variant in Nigeria, says FG
While the Federal Ministry of Health acted swiftly to debunk the claims, the incident underscores the need for government agencies…
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Ghana Elections: The Stakes and Numbers
By Oluwaseye Ogunsanya As Ghana 2024 presidential election begins today, the stakes have never been higher. With over 18.7 million registered…
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How Institutional, Online Misinformation Caused Panic Buying, Hike in Sachet Water Price in Lagos Communities
FactCheckAfrica learnt that some residents of Lagos who went to party outside the state bought bags of “pure” water at…
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FactCheckAfrica Trains Unilorin Campus Journalists on Best Industry Practices
FactCheckAfrica, an initiative of Brain Builder Youths Development Initiative (BBYDI) on Friday, November 22 trained all the journalists under the…
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FactCheckAfrica Conference: ‘MyAIFactcheck will make it easy for me to verify information’ — KwaraPoly Students Share Insights
By: Quadri Yahya Arising from a conference organized by FactCheckAfrica/Brain Builders Youth Development Initiative, the students of Kwara State Polytechnic, Ilorin…
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Misinformation Has Destructive Effects — KwaraPoly Rector
The destructive effects of misinformation to individuals and nations form the central discourse at a Capacity Development Training and Digital Rights…
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FactCheckAfrica Takes Sensitization on Combating Misinformation to Grassroots Communities in Oyo
FactCheckAfrica Takes Sensitization on Combating Misinformation to Grassroots Communities in Oyo
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The Emotional Dangers of Misinformation: A Hidden Crisis
online. While various factchecking organizations like FactCheckAfrica are paving the way to help people recognize misleading content, the demand for…
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