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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BEWARE! INEC Debunks Viral Recruitment Advert, Warns Against Fake Portal
By Oluwatoyin Hawal Momolosho The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has dismissed a viral social media advert claiming that the…
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Fact Check: No, Nigerians Won’t Need a Separate TIN to Operate Bank Accounts in 2026
BY: Mustapha Lawal Claim: From January 2026, Nigerians will be required to present a separate Tax Identification Number (TIN) before…
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FACT-CHECK: Is Chef Dammy Set to Cook 300 Bags of Beans to Challenge Hilda Baci?
By: Ibraheem Muhammad Mustapha Introduction: Following the successful conclusion of Guinness World Record holder Hilda Baci’s recent Jollof rice challenge in Lagos on Friday,…
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Fact-Check: No Scientific Evidence That Onion Juice Cures Human Conjunctivitis (Pink Eye)
An AI-generated photograph of an onion and a human eye. Credit: Meta AI By Toheeb Babalola CLAIM: A TikTok video…
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Fact-Check: Claim on Kwara Government Scholarship Awards and Bursary Payments Mix Old and New Figures
By: Abdulraheem Muhammed Claim: Dixcover hub claims the Kwara State Government Scholarship Board has opened applications for the 2024/2025 scholarship…
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FACT-CHECK: Did Speaker Abbas Tajudeen Condemn Nigeria’s Borrowing?
By: Oluwatoyin Hawal Momolosho Claim: Social media posts allege that the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Abbas…
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Misleading! Video of Patience Jonathan Advising Husband Against Returning To Aso Rock Is Not Recent
BY: Mustapha Lawal Claim: A viral post on X shows a video of former Nigerian first lady Patience Jonathan advising her…
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FACT-CHECK: Was the Naira ₦1,900 to a Dollar When Tinubu Took Office, as He Claimed?
By Oluwatoyin Hawal Momolosho At a recent engagement, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu claimed that when he assumed office, the naira…
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Fact-Check: Claim That Nigeria is Africa’s Most Educated Country is False!
BY: Mustapha Lawal Claim: Nigeria is ranked as the “most educated country in Africa”. Verdict: False. Available data from reputable international…
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Debunked: Viral Image of Nigerian Officials Cutting Ribbon At TICAD 9 Booth Is Manipulated
BY: Mustapha Lawal Claim A trending image on social media shows Nigerian officials cutting a ribbon at the “AL28 NIGERIA”…
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