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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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Africa Facts Summit 2025: Fact-Checking’s Future, Funding Crises, and New Frontiers Mark Day One
Mustapha Lawal reports from Dakar The Africa Facts Summit 2025 opened on October 1 in Dakar, Senegal, gathering more than…
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Africa Facts Summit 2025 Opens in Dakar With a Call for Stronger Action Against Disinformation
By Mustapha Lawal, reporting from Dakar The fourth edition of the Africa Facts Summit opened on Wednesday, October 1, 2025,…
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FactCheckAfrica Applauds Nigeria’s New Curriculum with Fact-Checking, Urges Strong Support for Implementation
September 11, 2025 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Abuja, Nigeria – FactCheckAfrica, an independent fact-checking platform, has welcomed the Federal Government’s decision…
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Shettima at UN: The Real Threat Is Not Just Fake News, It Is the Rise of a ‘Trustless’ Generation
BY: Ibraheem Muhammad Mustapha Speaking on the world stage at the 80th Session of the United Nations General Assembly, Nigeria’s…
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EXPLAINER: How Can the Government Tax Decentralize Crypto Wallets?
BY: Ibraheem Muhammad Mustapha Introduction: Following our reports on Nigeria’s new tax laws and cryptocurrency, our audience raised a critical…
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Misinformation in Nigeria: Why Misreporting Can Be as Dangerous as Fake News
By Mustapha Lawal A recent controversy over Nigeria’s Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) and claims about the Tax Identification Number…
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