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Why Media Literacy Isn’t Encouraged In Nigeria and West Africa
(How to Begin to Encourage It) IntroductionIn contemporary society, the media have become deeply embedded in everyday life. From the…
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Fact Check
FACT-CHECK: Viral Claim That Funke Akindele Established a Fuel Station Is False
BY: Abdulrasheed Akere Claim: Social media users have been sharing a claim that actress, filmmaker, and producer Funke Akindele recently…
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Fact Check
FACT-CHECK: Old Video from Ethiopia Recirculated as Bandit Video In Nigeria
By Eniola Amadu Claim: An old video of an Ethiopian military group has been circulating on social media, particularly on…
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Articles
OP-ED: Why Nigerian Journalism Must Rise Above Sensationalism
BY: Mustapha Lawal Nigeria’s diversity is one of its greatest strengths. With hundreds of ethnic groups and multiple religious traditions…
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Fact Check
FACT-CHECK: Viral “Oyo School Kidnap Update” Graphic Misrepresents Police Findings, Includes Unverified Operational Claims
BY: Mustapha Lawal Claim: A graphic circulating on social media claims that the Oyo State Police Command has arrested six…
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Fact Check
FACT-CHECK: Viral Post Exaggerates Claim About Sexually Transmitted Ringworm Fungus
BY: Oluwatoyin Hawal Momolosho Claim: A viral social media post claims that a dangerous “sexually transmitted ringworm fungus” is spreading…
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Fact Check
FACT-CHECK: No Evidence Shows Oyo School Abductors Demanded Sharia Law
BY: Mustapha Lawal Claim: Kidnappers who abducted pupils and teachers in Oyo State demanded the implementation of Sharia law, alongside…
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Investigations
INVESTIGATION: How Recycled and Staged Videos Are Deepening Nigeria’s Insecurity Crisis
BY: Mustapha Lawal On May 15, 2026, gunmen abducted dozens of pupils and teachers in Oriire Local Government Area of…
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Verify Before You Share: Why Nigerians Must Check Images and Videos Before Dissemination
By Eniola Amadu Insecurity in Nigeria is currently at its crescendo. News reports of attacks, banditry, and kidnapping, among others,…
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