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Misinformation sharing and behavioural pattern of Nigerians on viral Stella Immanuel video

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Misinformation sharing and behavioural pattern of Nigerians on viral Stella Immanuel video

Raheemat Adeniran September 18, 2020 2

Summary On July 28, Nigerian social media space was flooded with several versions of a video of...

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Want your university to be ranked by THE? Here are criteria used in ranking UI, LASU, others

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Want your university to be ranked by THE? Here are criteria used in ranking UI, LASU, others

Lois Ugbede September 17, 2020 0

Recently, Times Higher Education (THE) released a global ranking of universities for 2021 in which some Nigerian...

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Thai failed road used to depict state of road in Abia

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Thai failed road used to depict state of road in Abia

Silas Jonathan September 16, 2020 0

A Twitter user claims shared images are those of a deteriorated road in Abia state, Nigeria. False:...

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Questions around photogragh of a man acclaimed to be the ‘tallest man in Nigeria’

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Questions around photogragh of a man acclaimed to be the ‘tallest man in Nigeria’

Silas Jonathan September 16, 2020 0

A Facebook page shared a picture of a certain man with the claim that he is the...

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A blog claims man died from suffocation after wearing mask – experts wade in

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A blog claims man died from suffocation after wearing mask – experts wade in

Lois Ugbede September 16, 2020 0

An Instagram post by Instablog9ja claims  a man was suffocated to death in Ogun state by a...

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Is Nigeria The Only Country With A Petrol Subsidy Programme? No

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Is Nigeria The Only Country With A Petrol Subsidy Programme? No

Kunle Adebajo September 15, 2020 1

A Nigerian economist said during a live television broadcast that Nigeria is the only country in the...

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Governor Willie Obiano’s 100 car splash to Anambra state monarchs is true

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Governor Willie Obiano’s 100 car splash to Anambra state monarchs is true

Silas Jonathan September 15, 2020 0

A Twitter user claimed that Willie Obiano, the Governor of Anambra State, procured over 100 SUVs for...

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Viral report on Canadian doctors protesting high salaries is from 2018

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Viral report on Canadian doctors protesting high salaries is from 2018

Ifedayo Ogunyemi September 15, 2020 2

700 Canadian doctors protest salary raises, say, we are paid too much Misleading FULL STORY On Wednesday,...

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Fact-checking the potency of pineapple juice in curing cough

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Fact-checking the potency of pineapple juice in curing cough

Elfredah Kevin-Alerechi September 14, 2020 0

A Twitter user, known as First Doctor has claimed that “Fresh pineapple juice’ is 500% more effective...

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Facebook Updates Terms Of Service: To Remove and Restrict Access to Users’ Content

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Facebook Updates Terms Of Service: To Remove and Restrict Access to Users’ Content

Roselena Ahiable September 14, 2020 0

Facebook says it is updating its Terms of Service (TOS) to enable it to remove or restrict access...

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