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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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Fact-Check: No Scientific Evidence That Onion Juice Cures Human Conjunctivitis (Pink Eye)
An AI-generated photograph of an onion and a human eye. Credit: Meta AI By Toheeb Babalola CLAIM: A TikTok video…
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Fact-Check: Claim on Kwara Government Scholarship Awards and Bursary Payments Mix Old and New Figures
By: Abdulraheem Muhammed Claim: Dixcover hub claims the Kwara State Government Scholarship Board has opened applications for the 2024/2025 scholarship…
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FACT-CHECK: Did Speaker Abbas Tajudeen Condemn Nigeria’s Borrowing?
By: Oluwatoyin Hawal Momolosho Claim: Social media posts allege that the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Abbas…
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Misleading! Video of Patience Jonathan Advising Husband Against Returning To Aso Rock Is Not Recent
BY: Mustapha Lawal Claim: A viral post on X shows a video of former Nigerian first lady Patience Jonathan advising her…
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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: Was the Naira ₦1,900 to a Dollar When Tinubu Took Office, as He Claimed?
By Oluwatoyin Hawal Momolosho At a recent engagement, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu claimed that when he assumed office, the naira…
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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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