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Information Integrity in the 2025 Anambra Governorship Election: How Narratives Shaped Democracy
BY: Mustapha Lawal The 2025 Anambra governorship election, held on November 8, was more than a contest between political parties.…
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EXPLAINER: The Truth Behind the ‘Fuel Delivery Riders’ Video Linked to Dangote Refinery
By: Aminat Miskilu and Abimbola Success A viral claim circulated widely in recent days on social media, suggesting that the…
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FactCheckAfrica Empowers Osun Youths, Journalists, and Civic Actors on AI for Transparency and Accountability
BY: Mustapha Lawal As part of its Digital Democracy Lab initiative, FactCheckAfrica has trained over 140 citizens, youth civic actors,…
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FactCheckAfrica Commemorates Global Media and Information Literacy Week 2025
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Theme: “Minds Over AI – Media and Information Literacy in Digital Spaces” Abuja, Nigeria – October 2025…
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AI in Fact-Checking: Adebiyi Urges Media Practitioners to Balance Technology with Ethics
By: Oluwaseye Ogunsanya Dr. Rasheed Adebiyi, a senior lecturer at the Department of Mass Communication, Fountain University, Osogbo has emphasized…
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EXPLAINER: Inside Ivory Coast’s 2025 Presidential Race
By: Oluwaseye Ogunsanya The Ivory Coast is getting prepared for a crucial presidential election on October 25, 2025, an event…
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How Disinformation Shaped Cameroon’s 2025 Election & its Aftermath
BY: Mustapha Lawal When President Paul Biya signed the decree fixing Cameroon’s presidential election for October 12, 2025, it set…
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When a Screenshot Becomes a Verdict: How WhatsApp’s New “Reshare” Feature Fuels Misinformation
BY: Mustapha Lawal On Wednesday, Oct 15, 2025, a young woman took to X (formerly Twitter) to share what she…
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FactCheckAfrica Empowers Youth and Journalists in Ibadan on AI for Civic Engagement and Accountability
As part of its Digital Democracy Lab initiative under the Nigeria Youth Futures Fund (NYFF) Catalyst Grant, FactCheckAfrica has trained…
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Disinformation, Geopolitics, and the Gendered Battle for Truth: Day Two at the Africa Facts Summit 2025
As conversations around fact-checking deepened on the second day of the Africa Facts Summit 2025 in Dakar, Senegal, the themes…
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