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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DEBUNKED: Opay is Not Going on Operational Break!
BY: Abdullateef Sebiotimo Claim: A viral notice circulating on social media claims that OPay will suspend its operations and go…
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FACT-CHECK: Old Video of Wike Criticising Buhari Recycled to Suggest a Swipe at Tinubu
BY: Abdulrasheed Akere Claim: A 59 seconds video clip showing Nyesom Wike talking on national politics has been circulating online…
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FACT-CHECK: Claim That the FBI Now Has a Permanent Base in Nigeria Is False!
By Eniola Amadu Claim: A viral video on X, has a man claiming that the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)…
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FACT-CHECK: Are Nigeria’s Land Borders with Cameroon, Chad, Niger and Benin Republic Currently Closed?
BY: Afeez Rabiu CLAIM: Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar says Nigeria’s land borders with Cameroon, Chad, Niger and Benin Republic…
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FACT-CHECK: Did the Naira Strengthen to ₦1,338/$ as External Reserves Rose to $53.3bn?
BY: Oluwatoyin Hawal Momolosho Claim: A post shared on X by Naija (@Naija_PR) on August 28, 2026, claims that “the…
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FACT-CHECK: Atiku’s 2020 Tweet Does Not Prove Tinubu Is Over 90!
BY: Oluwatoyin Hawal Momolosho The claim that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is 90 years old has resurfaced online after former…
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FACT-CHECK: How an Unrelated Photo Was Used to Portray the UNIZIK Sexual Scandal
BY: Amarachukwu Callistus Caption: claim on Facebook Claim: A Facebook user published a picture, claiming it to be the scenery…
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FACT-CHECK: Man Backing Ogun PDP Governorship Candidate is not Sen. Ibikunle Amosun
BY: Eniola Amadu Following the signing of the Peace Accord by presidential candidates of various political parties on August 18,…
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FAKE! Unverified Link Claims TETFUND is Giving Out 50,000 Grant To All Nigerian Students
BY: Eniola Amadu Claim: A viral whatsapp message claims that the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFUND) is giving out fifty…
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FACT-CHECK: No! Gov Adeleke is not Celebrating Election Victory with ₦15,000 Cash Transfer
BY: Abdulrasheed Akere Claim: Social media users, particularly WhatsApp, have been sharing a claim that Governor Ademola Adeleke is celebrating…
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