Misinformation
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Fact Check
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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Fact-Check: Claim That Nigeria is Africa’s Most Educated Country is False!
BY: Mustapha Lawal Claim: Nigeria is ranked as the “most educated country in Africa”. Verdict: False. Available data from reputable international…
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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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Articles
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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ALERT: Circulating Free NIMC Correction Portal is Scam!
By: Oluwatoyin Hawal Momolosho Claim: A message widely shared on WhatsApp and other social platforms claims that the Federal Government…
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Articles
REPORT: Facebook’s Monetisation Strategy Fueling the Rise of Misinformation Economies in Northern Nigeria
By: Mustapha Lawal Following our earlier analysis of Facebook’s content monetisation model and its inherent risks, this sequel focuses on…
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