Artificial Intelligence
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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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Misinformation in Nigeria: Why Misreporting Can Be as Dangerous as Fake News
By Mustapha Lawal A recent controversy over Nigeria’s Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) and claims about the Tax Identification Number…
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Editorial
Interpreting Nigeria’s Tax Reform, Rivers State Return to Democracy, and Google’s AI Push
Three topics, one national, one political, and one international will be converged in this editorial piece to re-imagine citizens’, governments’,…
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Deepfakes & AI-Manipulated Disinformation: The Looming Crisis for Nigeria’s 2027 Election and Media Integrity
By: Habeeb Adisa Nigeria’s internet scene has undergone significant changes in the past few years. Digital platforms play a significant…
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Editorial
CBN’s Geo-Tagging Directive, Media Integrity, and Nigeria’s Economic Path: What It Means for Citizens’ Safety and Trust
Nigeria’s financial and democratic future is once again under the spotlight. Within the span of just a few weeks, three…
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Fact Check
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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Mapping Disinformation: Thematic Risks & Narratives Ahead of Cameroon’s 2025 Elections – A Social Media Landscape Analysis (Jan–Jul 2025)
By: Mustapha Lawal Cameroon is scheduled to hold a presidential election on October 12. The country is experiencing a reduction in…
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Fact Check
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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Google Drops ClaimReview, Undermining Verified Information Visibility, Following Meta’s End of Fact-Checking Program
The removal of ClaimReview is not simply a technical adjustment to Google’s search product; it’s a decision that undermines years…
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