EXPLAINERS Round-Up: Sokoto killing, Messi’s Public holiday, other top claims fact-checked this week 11 October 2026
INVESTIGATION: What are Nigerians eating? Tracing TELA maize from farms to dinner tables Abstract: A 13-month PREMIUM TIMES investigation traced Nigeria’s first genetically modified maize from research laboratories to farms, markets… Mariya Shuaibu Suleiman · Sep 27, 2026
Round-up: Yoruba’s alleged protest against Tinubu, other top claims verified this week As different narratives and trends circulate online, misinformation and disinformation keep spreading, shaping public conversations, especially on Facebook.… Mohammed Taoheed · Sep 20, 2026
How TikTok creators use Yorùbá to evade censorship, push erotic content to users Content warning! This story contains sexually explicit words documented as part of the investigation. Reader discretion is advised.… Sunday Awosoro · Sep 5, 2026
Can Nigerian creators face legal action for prank videos? Full Text The advent of social media and the harsh realities of Nigeria’s economic situation have given content… Mohammed Taoheed · Aug 20, 2026
Round-Up: Sokoto killing, Messi’s Public holiday, other top claims fact-checked this week Oct 11, 2026 Sunday Awosoro 525 views
INVESTIGATION: What are Nigerians eating? Tracing TELA maize from farms to dinner tables Sep 27, 2026 Mariya Shuaibu Suleiman 910 views
Round-up: Yoruba’s alleged protest against Tinubu, other top claims verified this week Sep 20, 2026 Mohammed Taoheed 588 views
01 How TikTok creators use Yorùbá to evade censorship, push erotic content to users DUBAWA In-depth · Sep 5, 2026
04 Weekly round-up: New terrorist group, Sultan endorsement, judge kidnap, others, top claims verified last week Fact Check · Aug 9, 2026
05 How Telegram’s regulatory failures, misinformation fuel prostitution in Nigeria DUBAWA In-depth · Jun 3, 2026
01 Fact Check Sierra Leone’s Chief Minister retracts false claim on Bio’s election as ECOWAS Chairperson Alusine Rehme Wilson · 202 views · Jun 29, 2025
02 Fact Check Misleading! Liberia did not exchange ECOWAS chairmanship with Nigeria for UN non-permanent seat Liberia · Gloria Wleh · 126 views · Jun 28, 2025
03 Featured Endometriosis: All you need to know about the silent killer Lademi Aborisade · 116 views · Jun 22, 2025
04 Fact Check False! Sierra Leone did not launch West Africa’s first 5G mobile network Sierra Leone · Fayia J. Moseray · 187 views · Jun 19, 2025
05 Fact Check False! Pogba has not agreed to join Manchester City Sierra Leone · Patrick Samura · 145 views · Jun 19, 2025
06 Fact Check False! Dr Kamara was not involved in any accident Sierra Leone · Usman Fambuleh · 75 views · Jun 19, 2025
07 Fact Check False! Barron Trump not dead Sierra Leone · Patrick Samura · 1,409 views · Jun 19, 2025
08 Fact Check Viral photo claiming to show Kambia City in Sierra Leone is false Sierra Leone · Patrick Samura · 375 views · Jun 19, 2025
09 Explainers The growing threat of audio deepfakes and why it’s difficult to fact-check Lois Ugbede · 260 views · Jun 18, 2025
10 Featured False! Morlu was not arrested by the LNP over arson Liberia · Gloria Wleh · 82 views · Jun 14, 2025