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Five viral financial institutions rumours we fact-checked in 2023

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Five viral financial institutions rumours we fact-checked in 2023

Lademi Aborisade December 27, 2023 0

Full Text In 2023, we verified different misinformation about financial institutions in Nigeria. Below are five times...

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Top ten sports claims we fact-checked in 2023

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Top ten sports claims we fact-checked in 2023

Cole Praise December 26, 2023 0

In 2023, Portugal International and Al-Nassr forward Christiano Ronaldo moved to the Middle East amidst controversial circumstances...

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Misleading! Lateef Adedimeji, not a PhD graduate

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Misleading! Lateef Adedimeji, not a PhD graduate

Sunday Awosoro December 25, 2023 0

Claim: Lateef Adedimeji bags a doctorate from an international university. Verdict: Indeed, Mr Adedimeji received an honorary...

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Seven viral West African economy claims we fact-checked in 2023

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Seven viral West African economy claims we fact-checked in 2023

Elizabeth Ogunbamowo December 24, 2023 0

With the financial difficulties citizens of West African countries grappled with in 2023, the traditional and new...

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Four times President Tinubu’s name was used to mislead Nigerians in 2023

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Four times President Tinubu’s name was used to mislead Nigerians in 2023

Lois Ugbede December 23, 2023 0

The information ecosystem has never been free from manipulation or distortion by various actors, be they individual,...

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Seven public figures who were victims of viral death hoaxes in 2023

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Seven public figures who were victims of viral death hoaxes in 2023

Lois Ugbede December 23, 2023 0

Full Text  Death hoaxes, although now common due to social media, are not a new phenomenon. A...

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Orange Mobile Company – Sierra Leone, not rolling out free 50GB to customers

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Orange Mobile Company – Sierra Leone, not rolling out free 50GB to customers

Fayia J. Moseray December 22, 2023 0

Claim: A viral WhatsApp message states that Orange Mobile Network – Sierra Leone is rolling out free...

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Fact-checking claims on ‘fake and genuine’ Malta Guinness cans, rumoured police invasion of Lagos factory

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Fact-checking claims on ‘fake and genuine’ Malta Guinness cans, rumoured police invasion of Lagos factory

Elizabeth Ogunbamowo December 21, 2023 0

Claim: Viral photos depict variations of Malta Guinness’ non-alcoholic drink pack, alleging one is fake, and a...

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TRUE! Sending ‘Stop’ to 2442 can end unsolicited messages

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TRUE! Sending ‘Stop’ to 2442 can end unsolicited messages

Phillip Anjorin December 20, 2023 0

Claim: A Facebook user claimed that mobile network subscribers in Nigeria can send ‘Stop’ to the number...

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False! Boakai did not appoint son, daughter to Transitional  Inaugural Team

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False! Boakai did not appoint son, daughter to Transitional  Inaugural Team

Varney Dukuly December 19, 2023 0

Claim: “President-Elect Joseph Boakai appoints his daughter Randa Boakai and his son Tamba Boakai to the Transitional...

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