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FactCheckAfrica Applauds Nigeria’s New Curriculum with Fact-Checking, Urges Strong Support for Implementation
September 11, 2025 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Abuja, Nigeria – FactCheckAfrica, an independent fact-checking platform, has welcomed the Federal Government’s decision…
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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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EXPLAINER: How Can the Government Tax Decentralize Crypto Wallets?
BY: Ibraheem Muhammad Mustapha Introduction: Following our reports on Nigeria’s new tax laws and cryptocurrency, our audience raised a critical…
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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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FACT-CHECK: Claim That Dutch Football Legend Arjen Robben Died, Is FALSE!
By: Abdulraheem Muhammed CLAIM: Former Dutch international and ex-Chelsea, Real Madrid, and Bayern Munich winger Arjen Robben has died. Arjen…
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BEWARE! INEC Debunks Viral Recruitment Advert, Warns Against Fake Portal
By Oluwatoyin Hawal Momolosho The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has dismissed a viral social media advert claiming that the…
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Fact Check: No, Nigerians Won’t Need a Separate TIN to Operate Bank Accounts in 2026
BY: Mustapha Lawal Claim: From January 2026, Nigerians will be required to present a separate Tax Identification Number (TIN) before…
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FACT-CHECK: Is Chef Dammy Set to Cook 300 Bags of Beans to Challenge Hilda Baci?
By: Ibraheem Muhammad Mustapha Introduction: Following the successful conclusion of Guinness World Record holder Hilda Baci’s recent Jollof rice challenge in Lagos on Friday,…
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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
Burkina Faso’s New Visa Policy, Nigeria’s Curriculum Reform, and the Battle Against Disinformation
Nigeria’s democratic and developmental future, and indeed Africa’s broader trajectory, has once again been thrown into sharp relief. Within the…
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