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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ALERT: Circulating Free NIMC Correction Portal is Scam!
By: Oluwatoyin Hawal Momolosho Claim: A message widely shared on WhatsApp and other social platforms claims that the Federal Government…
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FACT-CHECK: Is Nigeria The Third-Highest Debtor to the World Bank’s International Development Association?
BY: Sultan Usman Claim: Nigeria has retained its position as the third-largest debtor to the World Bank’s International Development Association…
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Fact-Check: Claim of Cameroonian PM Endorsing “FortuixAgent” AI Investment Program is Deepfake
By: Mustapha Lawal Claim: A sponsored Facebook video surfaced in June 2025, purportedly showing Cameroonian Prime Minister Joseph Dion Ngute…
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Fact-Check: Viral Video of Ibom Air Passenger Causing Disruption Falsely Framed as Current Incident
The video currently being circulated with captions referencing KWAM 1-like disruption is a misleading reuse of footage from a January…
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Debunked: The Truth Behind the Viral Video of a Collapsing Bridge in Nassarawa and Bihar
The video is confirmed to be AI-generated and falsely attributed to both Nassarawa and Bihar. Users are advised to ignore…
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FACT-CHECK: Claim That Suspended Police Officer, Abba Kyari, Has Been Released and Reinstated Is False
False and Misleading! The claim that Abba Kyari is “free” and “back in action” is false and misleading. While it…
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FACT-CHECK: Can a Woman’s Child be Ineligible for Nigerian Citizenship as Badenoch Claimed?
As Section 25(1)(b) and (c) of the Nigerian Constitution clearly state: “every person born in Nigeria after the date of…
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Debunked: 2025 WAEC Examination is Not Cancelled!
By: Abdulraheem Muhammed Claim: A viral press release circulating on WhatsApp and social media platforms claims that the Federal Ministry…
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Debunked: The Truth Behind the Viral WhatsApp ‘AI Spying’ Warning Spreading in Nigeria
A message circulating widely among users in Nigeria claims that a new setting called “Advanced Chat Privacy” must be turned…
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Fact-Check: X User Shared Misleading Claim on LP Missing on Ifelodun LCDA Election
BY: Oluwaseye Ogunsanya Claim/Full Text An X (formerly Twitter) user, @joe_brestcretus claimed in a post that Labour Party (LP) was…
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