Akintunde Babatunde

Akintunde Babatunde is a program officer with the Premium Times Center for Investigative Journalism. A dedicated researcher, channeling his skills towards the unveiling of political propaganda and demystifying the secrecy associated with government projects. A diligent and hardworking intellectual, he holds a bachelor’s degree in educational management and mathematics.

Economy

Akintunde BabatundeAugust 2, 2019
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5 Million Nigerians Have Not Been Lifted Out Of Poverty!

CLAIM 1: One of the key components of the NSIP is the N-Power programme and its subcomponents has led to…
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Elections

Akintunde BabatundeJanuary 23, 2019
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Fact-Checking Kingsley Moghalu At The 2019 Presidential Debate

SUMMARY: CLAIMS: 1.108 million Nigerians are homeless ANS: UNPROVEN. While there is no publicly available data to confirm or refute…
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Elections

Akintunde BabatundeJanuary 23, 2019
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Fact-Checking Obi Ezekwesili At The 2019 Presidential Debate

SUMMARY: CLAIMS: 1.60% of Nigerian women are poor ANS: FALSE. According to the World Bank and Poverty and Equity Brief…
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Featured

Akintunde BabatundeJanuary 23, 2019
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How accurate is Fashola’s claim that Buhari’s administration allocated more funds than Jonathan’s for infrastructure?

CLAIM: Fashola, the Minister of Works, Power and Housing claims that the Buhari administration performed better than Jonathan’s government in…
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Elections

Akintunde BabatundeJanuary 17, 2019
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Verifying President Muhammadu Buhari’s claims in 2019 budget speech

Nigeria’s President, Muhammadu Buhari, on Wednesday, December 19, presented the 2019 budget to a joint session of the National Assembly.…
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Featured

Akintunde BabatundeDecember 16, 2018
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Nigeria Vice Presidential Candidates Debate – Fact Checking 13 Main Claims

On Friday the 14th of December 2018, five vice presidential candidates vying for leadership roles in Nigeria met at the…
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Featured

Akintunde BabatundeOctober 29, 2018
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How Accurate is Osinbajo’s claim that Nigeria debt only increased by $10 billion since Buhari assumed office?

The Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo has said that the nation’s debt was $73 billion, a $10 billion increment from $63…
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Featured

Akintunde BabatundeOctober 12, 2018
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Has the Nigerian Government Truly Spent 1.7 Trillion on Capital Investment as Claimed by Osinbajo? YES

While addressing people at the 9th Presidential Quarterly Business Forum, Professor Yemi Osinbajo (who is also Nigeria’s Vice President), claimed…
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Featured

Akintunde BabatundeJune 5, 2018
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President Muhammadu Buhari’s Democracy Day Speech

President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday, 29th May 2018 addressed the nation in commemoration of the 19th year of Nigeria’s democracy…
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Economy

Akintunde BabatundeMay 31, 2018
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How Accurate Is Buhari’s Claim About The Price Of Crude Oil Between 1999 And 2014?

The president’s claim that crude oil was selling for $100 per barrel between 1999 and 2014 is FALSE as available…
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