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Special Report: The Information Pandemic Paralysing Academic Stability in Nigerian Basic Schools
School-children, parents scrambling for safety in Oyo. Credit: Muheeb Mashood BY: Muheeb Mashood It was around 9:15a.m., on Thursday, 18th…
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FACT-CHECK: X User Shares Misleading Footage as Evidence of the Ogbomoso Rescue Operation
BY: Oluwaseye Ogunsanya Claim: An X user claimed that a video showing a military armored vehicle patrol serves as visual…
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FACT-CHECK: Claim That NYSC Will Pay June and July Allowances in August Is False!
BY: Sonaike Peter Claim: A viral WhatsApp broadcast which was identified with National Youths Service Corps claimed that serving corps…
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FACT-CHECK: Viral Claim That Judge Who Upheld Tinubu’s 2023 Election Win Went Blind After London Surgery Is False!
BY: Ibraheem Muhammad Mustapha CLAIM: Viral posts claim the judge who chaired the tribunal upholding President Bola Tinubu’s 2023 election…
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FACT-CHECK: False! US President Trump Had No Official Meeting, Support for Tinubu’s Re-election
BY: Toheeb Babalola Claim: A post claimed the President of the United States of America (USA), Donald Trump, has officially…
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EXPLAINER: What to Know About South Africa’s Anti-migrant Protests
BY: Ibraheem Muhammad Mustapha For weeks, many foreign nationals living in South Africa have been packing their belongings, closing their…
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FACT-CHECK: Claim Nigeria Was Delisted from International Mathematical Olympiad Is Misleading!
BY: Gbayesola Samuel Claim: A social media post by education advocate Alex Onyia claims that Nigeria has been “delisted” from…
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FIAP and FactCheckAfrica Convene Lagos Regional Workshop to Strengthen Media and Civil Society Capacity for Democratic and Peaceful Elections in Nigeria
Under the EU Support to ECOWAS in Peace, Security and Governance (EPSG) Project Lagos, Nigeria – The Fundación para la Internacionalización…
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Call for Expressions of Interest: Technical Support and Small Grant for Fact-Checking Platforms in Nigeria
Strengthening Technology, Innovation, and Information Integrity Ahead of the 2027 Elections The Fundación para la Internacionalización de las Administraciones Públicas…
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Investigations
Mapping Hate: How Digital Narratives Are Fueling Fear, Division, and the Risk of Political Violence Ahead of Nigeria’s 2027 Elections
BY: Habeeb Adisa Nigeria is once again approaching a critical political season. Although the 2027 general elections are still months…
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