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After FactCheckAfrica’s Report President Tinubu Deletes Misleading Post About Meeting Vatican’s Secretary of State
BY: Mustapha Lawal President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has deleted a social media post in which he claimed to have met…
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Part V: The Unseen Borders, A Journey Through the World of Visas: The Politics of Borders
By: Sultan Usman & Mustapha Lawal For Modupe Odele (professionally as Moe), applying for a visa from Nigeria is quick…
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Part IV: The Unseen Borders: A Journey Through the World of Visas; UK Immigration Reforms
By: Usman Sultan & Mustapha Lawal Visa policies have long been a reflection of a nation’s economic priorities, diplomatic strategies,…
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BEWARE! A Job Too Good to Be True: How Scammers Exploited the FAO Brand to Prey on Nigerian Job Seekers
BY: Mustapha LawalJob scams are a growing problem, with 25% of people reporting they’ve been scammed and 45% finding it…
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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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