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REPORT: The Word ‘False’ Is a Crime in a Dozen African Jurisdictions, It’s Also the Word Fact-Checkers Publish for a Living
BY: Ibraheem Muhammad Mustapha Mapping cybercrime and ‘false news’ laws across seven African countries shows a pattern most coverage misses:…
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Special Report: The Information Pandemic Paralysing Academic Stability in Nigerian Basic Schools
School-children, parents scrambling for safety in Oyo. Credit: Muheeb Mashood BY: Muheeb Mashood It was around 9:15a.m., on Thursday, 18th…
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EXPLAINER: What to Know About South Africa’s Anti-migrant Protests
BY: Ibraheem Muhammad Mustapha For weeks, many foreign nationals living in South Africa have been packing their belongings, closing their…
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Nigeria’s Road to 2027: A More Competitive Democracy or a More Fragile Election?
Nigeria’s journey towards the 2027 general elections has already begun, but unlike previous election cycles, the country’s political landscape is…
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ANALYSIS: How Data Misrepresentation on the “16,000 Nurses Exodus” Exaggerated Nigeria’s Health Crisis
BY: Abdullateef Sebiotimo Ekene (@EkeneNwachai) scrolled through his X feed, his frustration mounting with every post. Stopping at a post…
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FIAP and FactCheckAfrica Convene Lagos Regional Workshop to Strengthen Media and Civil Society Capacity for Democratic and Peaceful Elections in Nigeria
Under the EU Support to ECOWAS in Peace, Security and Governance (EPSG) Project Lagos, Nigeria – The Fundación para la Internacionalización…
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Call for Expressions of Interest: Technical Support and Small Grant for Fact-Checking Platforms in Nigeria
Strengthening Technology, Innovation, and Information Integrity Ahead of the 2027 Elections The Fundación para la Internacionalización de las Administraciones Públicas…
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EXPLAINER: What BVAS and IReV Can And Cannot Do During the Ekiti Governorship Election
BY: Mustapha Lawal As Ekiti State conducts its governorship election, two technologies will play a central role in the process:…
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MEDIA LITERACY: Ekiti Decides: Here’s How to Spot Election Misinformation Before You Share
BY: Mustapha Lawal As voters across Ekiti State head to polling units on Saturday, June 20, they will not only…
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Ekiti Decides 2026: Everything You Need to Know About Saturday’s Governorship Election
By Mustapha Lawal On Saturday, June 20, 2026, voters across Ekiti State will head to the polls to elect their…
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