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GlobalFact 2026: What Global Trends Mean for FactCheckAfrica’s Future
By: Abayomi Abdulwaliyy Jolayemi The conversations at GlobalFact 2026, the annual conference of the International Fact-Checking Network (IFCN), offered a…
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REPORT: The Word ‘False’ Is a Crime in a Dozen African Jurisdictions, It’s Also the Word Fact-Checkers Publish for a Living
BY: Ibraheem Muhammad Mustapha Mapping cybercrime and ‘false news’ laws across seven African countries shows a pattern most coverage misses:…
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FACT-CHECK: Old Viral Video Falsely Recycled as Evidence of Oyo Rescue Operation
BY: Oluwatoyin Hawal Momolosho Claim: A video circulating on WhatsApp shows “bandits” killed during the rescue of abducted students and…
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FACT-CHECK: False! US President Trump Had No Official Meeting, Support for Tinubu’s Re-election
BY: Toheeb Babalola Claim: A post claimed the President of the United States of America (USA), Donald Trump, has officially…
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“It Feels True”: Why Political Deepfakes Are Becoming More Persuasive in Nigeria
BY: Mustapha Lawal In the weeks leading to Nigeria’s 2023 general elections, social media users encountered an endless stream of…
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MEDIA LITERACY: Ekiti Decides: Here’s How to Spot Election Misinformation Before You Share
BY: Mustapha Lawal As voters across Ekiti State head to polling units on Saturday, June 20, they will not only…
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Ekiti Decides 2026: Everything You Need to Know About Saturday’s Governorship Election
By Mustapha Lawal On Saturday, June 20, 2026, voters across Ekiti State will head to the polls to elect their…
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FACT-CHECK: Old Video Falsely Shared as Evidence of Bandits in Nsukka
By Amarachukwu Callistus CLAIM: A trending video trending on WhatsApp has claimed that bandits are inside the University of Nigeria…
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FACT CHECK: AI-Generated Image Falsely Used to Portray Bandit Returning Late General Rabe Abubakar’s Body to His Family
BY: Mustapha Lawal Claim: An image circulating on Facebook and other social media platforms shows heavily armed bandits returning the…
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Verify Before You Share: Why Nigerians Must Check Images and Videos Before Dissemination
By Eniola Amadu Insecurity in Nigeria is currently at its crescendo. News reports of attacks, banditry, and kidnapping, among others,…
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