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Misinformation Thrives on Social Media: Nigerian Students Raise Concern on Regulation
By: Dauda Musbau On a quiet evening in February, Ayuba (preferred only his first name to be in the media) was…
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MyAIFactChecker Joins Meta’s Language Technology Partner Program, Boosts Africa’s Fight Against Misinformation
MyAIFactChecker, the pioneering AI-driven fact-checking platform developed by FactCheck Africa, has been officially accepted into the Meta Language Technology Partner…
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Explainer: Gombe Easter Truck Attack Raises Familiar Fears; Was It Really an Accident?
BY: Mustapha Lawal On April 22, 2025, a post by the X (formerly Twitter) user @OurFavOnlineDoc went viral, claiming that a…
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Fact-Check Champs: How FactCheckAfrica is Using Gamification to Equip a Young Generation of Misinformation Warriors
By Olasupo Abideen In recent times, misinformation has gained ground by taking new turns and forms, impacting children who now have…
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Explainer: Does Fluoride Cause Cancer as Claimed by Pastor Chris? Not According to Scientific Evidence!
BY: Mustapha LawalA recent video of popular Nigerian pastor; Chris Oyakhilome, founder of Christ Embassy, has reignited an old and…
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EXPLAINER: Understanding Process of Recalling a Nigerian Legislator and Why Senator Natasha’s Recall Petition Failed
By: Oluwaseye OgunsanyaOn Thursday, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) rejected the petition to recall Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan, the Senator representing…
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Explainer: Grok responding to only verified X users? Here’s how AI is changing the information space
By: Quadri Yahya In the social media space, humans and bot have long coexisted in imperfect harmony. Now, Artificial Intelligence/chatbot is…
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IFD:My Journey as a Fact Checker with FactCheckAfrica; Mustapha Lawal
Happy International Fact-Checking Day! As we celebrate the invaluable contributions of fact-checkers worldwide—professionals dedicated to combating misinformation and upholding the integrity…
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ICYMI: Understanding the State of Emergency Declaration in Rivers State and the Constitutionality of Fubara’s Suspension
BY: Oluwaseye Ogunsaya & Abdulraheem Muhammed On March 20, 2025, President Bola Tinubu in a nationwide broadcast on Tuesday evening declared…
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FactCheckAfrica Expands Fact-Checking Flashcards Initiative Across Nigerian Schools
By Oluwaseye Ogunsanya Furthering its mission to reach more secondary schools in Nigeria, FactCheckAfrica has expanded its recently launched Gamification Fact-Checking…
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