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AI Harms
Explainer: How AI Is Fueling Misinformation and Election Interference in Nigeria
BY: Mustapha Lawal Artificial intelligence did not invent misinformation, long before generative AI tools became widely accessible, false claims, propaganda,…
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AI Harms
REPORT: The State of Synthetic Reality(2025 Review & 2026 Outlook), Part I
FACTCHECKAFRICA The Industrialisation of Misinformation and the Zero-Trust Economy Looking back from early 2026, the misinformation landscape of 2025…
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Fact Check
FACT-CHECK: INEC Debunks Claims of Released Timetable for the 2027 General Elections
BY: Mustapha Lawal Claim: The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has released an official timetable detailing dates and schedules for…
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Fact Check
FACT-CHECK: Viral ‘U.S. Airstrikes on ISIS in Nigeria’ Video Is From 2019, Not 2025 Christmas Day
By Aminat Miskilu Claim: A video in grey colour, posted on X, shows the launch of a powerful and deadly…
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FACT-CHECK: Viral Video of Super Falcons Harassment Shared With Misleading Narrative
By Abdulraheem Muhammed Claim: A video showing Nigerian female footballers being verbally attacked on public transport went viral online, with…
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Fact-Check: Claim That the Federal Government Has Banned Open Grazing in Nigeria Is Misleading!
BY: Abdulraheem Muhammed A viral post shared by several Nigerian media outlets and influencers on X (formerly Twitter) claims that…
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FACT-CHECK: No Evidence Donald Trump Said the U.S. Could Capture President Tinubu in 24 Hours
BY: Mustapha Lawal Claim: A viral Facebook report claims U.S. President Donald Trump said the United States military could “capture…
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Editorial
Information Integrity in the 2025 Anambra Governorship Election: How Narratives Shaped Democracy
BY: Mustapha Lawal The 2025 Anambra governorship election, held on November 8, was more than a contest between political parties.…
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Fact Check
Fact-Check: No, Kwankwaso Did Not Delete His X Post Reacting to Trump’s Comment on Christian Genocide in Nigeria
BY: Oluwaseye Ogunsanya Claim: X user, Noble Igwe claimed that Kwankwaso has deleted his post on his reaction to Donald…
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Fact-Check: Did FBI Recover Funds from Aisha Buhari in the UK?
By: Sultan Usman Claim: Several social media posts allege that the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has recovered a large…
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