Fact Check
An independent fact-checking platform working to produce fact-check reports around electoral activities, issues in government, accountability in governance, climate and conflicts in Africa. Our aim is to enhance information accuracy and combat misinformation across Africa.
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Did Herbert Wigwe’s Father Collapse at Son’s Funeral?
By Prudence Emudianughe Claim Mr Shyngle Wigwe, the father of Herbert Wigwe, the late Chief Executive Officer of Access Bank…
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WhatsApp Users Shares Fake NYSC Letter on Posting
By Oluwaseye Ogunsanya Claim A letter purportedly from the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) addressed to all assistant directors/heads of…
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No! Contrary to Rumors, No Student Fatalities Confirmed Amidst Unrest at Kwara State University Malete
By Ibraheem Muhammad Mustapha Claim Some individuals circulated information online alleging that students have died during the unrest at Kwara…
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Misleading! Lagos Women Did Not Stage a Naked Protest Over Economic Hardship
By Mustapha Lawal Claim An X (formerly Twitter) user (Ejikeme with the handle @ejykmykel1) tweeted a video where he claimed some women in…
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Beyond the Viral: Investigating the Veracity of the Emir’s Palace Protest Claims
By Mustapha Lawal Claim A Twitter user (@omoelerinjare) claimed in a ‘breaking news’ tweet with a video that there was a serious…
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FakeNewsAlert: X Users Recirculate Old CBN Circular Banning Use of Dollar For Transactions in Domestic Market
By Oluwaseye Ogunsanya Claim Multiple users on X share a CBN circular which bans the use of Dollar for transactions…
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Is a Video About Protest At Emir of Ilorin’s Palace Over Hardship TRUE?
By Dauda Musbau Recently, reports show that some states in Nigeria have been protesting over the economic downturn in the…
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Is This Video Showing ‘Children Kidnappers’ Being Captured by Ekiti Amotekun Corp?
By Quadri Yahya Claim An X user, Rodemi Femi claims Amotekun Corp and local hunters in Ekiti State ‘captured’ ‘children kidnappers’ ‘using…
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There are no Plans to Convert Domiciliary Account Holdings into Naira
By Mustapha Lawal Claim Saturday PUNCH claimed in its banner headline that the Federal Government (FG) is considering converting $30bn domiciliary deposits…
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Did Kogi Governor Establish the Office of the Immediate Past Governor?
By Oluwaseye Ogunsanya Claim A X user A. Ayofe @abdullahayofel made a post which claimed that the newly inaugurated governor…
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