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FACT-CHECK: Did Taiwo Oyedele Admit to Errors in Nigeria’s New Tax Laws?
BY: Oluwaseye Ogunsanya Claim Taiwo Oyedele, Minister of State for Finance, admitted that there were errors in Nigeria’s new tax…
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ANALYSIS: How Fake Resignation Letters Are Fueling Pre-2027 Election Misinformation in Nigeria
BY: JOLAYEMI, Abayomi Abdulwaliyy In the wake of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s March 17, 2026 directive requiring political appointees seeking…
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International Fact-Checking Day: Building Truth from the Ground Up
(FactCheckAfrica’s Media Literacy Journey) Every year, International Fact-Checking Day offers a moment to pause and reflect, not just on the…
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DEBUNKED: Viral Claim of Adelabu’s Resignation As Power Minister Is False!
BY: Jolayemi Abayomi Abdulwaliyy Claim: Adebayo Adelabu has resigned as Minister of Power to contest the Oyo State governorship election,…
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FACT-CHECK: Viral Screenshot Claiming Donald Trump Criticised Tinubu Over UK Trip after Maiduguri Attacks Is Fake!
BY: Mustapha Lawal Claim: A screenshot circulating on social media claims that Donald Trump posted a message on Truth Social…
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Fact-Check: False, NELFUND and UNIBEN Disown Circular on Repayment of Students’ Loans
BY: Oluwaseye Ogunsanya Claim: A user made a post on micro-blogging platform, X (formerly Twitter) claiming that NELFUND is demanding…
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FACT-CHECK: Viral ‘U.S. Airstrikes on ISIS in Nigeria’ Video Is From 2019, Not 2025 Christmas Day
By Aminat Miskilu Claim: A video in grey colour, posted on X, shows the launch of a powerful and deadly…
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EDITORIAL: Government Partnership with Media in Protecting the Information Space
At FactCheckAfrica, we have seen firsthand how false information undermines trust, breeds divisions, and clouds public understanding. Our efforts harness…
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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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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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