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Phishing Scam Alert! UNICEF is Not Recruiting 10,000 Ad-hoc Staff
BY: Abdulrasheed Akere Claim: UNICEF has Commence Reruitment for 10,000 adhoc staff to fill vacant positions. Verdict: The claim that…
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ANALYSIS: Three Fronts Where Misinformation Undermine Security Efforts
By: Quadri Yahya The state of insecurity in Nigeria between 2024 is glaringly different from the situation in 2026. Nigeria…
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DEBUNKED: Claim That Rufai Oseni Was Suspended by ARISE TV Is False!
BY: Sonaike Peter Claim: A viral X post alleged that Rufai Oseni, a journalist and popular Morning Show anchor…
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EXPLAINER: INEC Chairman X Account Controversy – What Can (and Cannot) Be Proven
BY: Mustapha Lawal Allegations of partisanship against Joash Amupitan, Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), have generated sustained…
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2027 Elections: Grok, Social Media and the Fragility of Nigeria’s Electoral Trust
BY: Habeeb Adisa & Mustapha Lawal Nigeria’s digital political ecosystem is currently embroiled in a controversy involving the chairman of…
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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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DEBUNKED: Viral Claim That Nyesom Wike Resigned as FCT Minister Is False!
BY: Jolayemi Abayomi Abdulwaliyy Claim: Nyesom Wike has resigned as Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) to pursue a…
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Lagos Hosts Final Leg of AI Fundamentals Workshop to Strengthen Digital Literacy and Media Accountability
The Lagos State University (LASU), Ojo, played host to the final edition of the Artificial Intelligence Fundamentals Workshop, a regional…
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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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FACT-CHECK: Claim of “Bandits” Arrested at Akure Airport Is Misleading, Police Say Suspects Linked to Kidnapping Network
BY: Jolayemi Abayomi Abdulwaliyy Claim: A press release by the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) claimed that four suspected…
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