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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
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
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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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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Fact Check
FACT-CHECK: Is Nigeria The Third-Highest Debtor to the World Bank’s International Development Association?
BY: Sultan Usman Claim: Nigeria has retained its position as the third-largest debtor to the World Bank’s International Development Association…
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Fact Check
Fact-Check: Claim of Cameroonian PM Endorsing “FortuixAgent” AI Investment Program is Deepfake
By: Mustapha Lawal Claim: A sponsored Facebook video surfaced in June 2025, purportedly showing Cameroonian Prime Minister Joseph Dion Ngute…
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Fact Check
Fact-Check: Viral Video of Ibom Air Passenger Causing Disruption Falsely Framed as Current Incident
The video currently being circulated with captions referencing KWAM 1-like disruption is a misleading reuse of footage from a January…
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Articles
Google Drops ClaimReview, Undermining Verified Information Visibility, Following Meta’s End of Fact-Checking Program
The removal of ClaimReview is not simply a technical adjustment to Google’s search product; it’s a decision that undermines years…
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Articles
AI Alibi: How the ‘Liar’s Dividend’ is Poisoning Nigerian Politics
This global playbook for deception has found fertile ground in Nigeria's high-stakes political arena, where it is being deployed with…
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