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Explainer: The Controversy Surrounding School Closures for Ramadan in Northern Nigeria
By Oluwaseye Ogunsanya Last week, Kano, Katsina, Kebbi, and Bauchi State governments ordered the closure of all schools during the holy…
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Fact-Check: Did Folorunso Alakija Go Blind?
By: Sultan UsmanClaim:A viral social media post claims that Nigerian billionaire Folorunso Alakija has gone blind.Verdict:Unconfirmed. There is no credible…
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Fact-check: Is Aliko Dangote Giving Out ₦105,000 as Ramadan Cash Blessings?
By: Oluwatoyin Hawal Momolosho Claim:A viral post has been circulating on social media, claiming that Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote is giving…
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The Unseen Borders: A Journey Through the World of Visas (Part 2)
By: Sultan Usman Visa on Arrival: A Welcome Gesture or Backdoor Bureaucracy?In an era of increasing globalization, visa policies play…
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FactCheck: Claim that Third Mainland Bridge is ‘Shaking’ is False
By: Mustapha Lawal Claim:Social media posts, particularly on WhatsApp and Facebook, claim that the Third Mainland Bridge in Lagos is shaking…
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FactCheckAfrica Hosts Series of Community Sensitization Workshops in Ekiti
By Oluwaseye Ogunsanya In a continued and proactive effort to combat the misinformation among marginalized groups, especially in rural communities, FactCheckAfrica…
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Fact-check: Did Federal Government Allocate N4bn in Proposed 2025 Budget to Construct Presidential Helipad and Jetty in Lagos?
By: Sultan UsmanClaim:A page Named Nigeria Stories on X posted a claim on 5th of January 2025 that the federal…
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FactCheckAfrica Leads Efforts in Advancing Information Integrity Through Milestone Initiatives
Here, Habeeb Adisa, Head of Programs and Ogunsanya Oluwaseye, Lead Researcher at FactCheckAfrica, gave a brief of how the organisation…
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Fact-Check: Are Niger Delta Militants the First Terrorists in Nigeria?
BY: Oluwaseye Ogunsanya Claim An X user with the username, Sarki @Waspapping_ claimed that the first terrorists in Nigeria were the Niger…
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FactCheckAfrica’s Sensitization on Misinformation and Fact-Checking Targets IDPs in Borno
By Oluwaseye Ogunsanya FactCheckAfrica has sustained its bid to combat the growing menace of misinformation by targeting internally displaced persons (IDPs)…
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