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 526 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 False! Trump has not ordered foreign visitors to leave U.S. after 2026 FIFA World Cup Sierra Leone · Patrick Samura · 234 views · Jun 4, 2025
02 Fact Check Viral photo of Sierra Leonean TikToker with Lionel Messi, Al-generated Sierra Leone · Mohamed Dauda kamara · 333 views · Jun 4, 2025
03 Fact Check False! Images of a pastor in fatal miracle antics, not in Nimba County Liberia · Jackson C. Clay Jr. · 241 views · May 30, 2025
04 Fact Check A fake viral video of Pope Leo XIV responding to Capt. Ibrahim Traore Sierra Leone · Mohamed Dauda kamara · 320 views · May 30, 2025
05 Fact Check Has Burkina Faso banned porn websites? Liberia · Laymah Kollie, Varney Dukuly · 363 views · May 29, 2025
06 Fact Check False! Video of Boakai protesting not recorded at ‘Weah must step down’ protest Liberia · Varney Kelvin Sirleaf · 165 views · May 29, 2025
07 Featured Menstrual Hygiene Day: Risk factors associated with poor hygiene practices Lademi Aborisade · 270 views · May 28, 2025
08 Fact Check False! Sierra Leone Female National Team was not stranded in Guinea over lack of funds Sierra Leone · Usman Fambuleh · 147 views · May 27, 2025
09 News DUBAWA’s copy editor wins Africa Union’s Women Impact Award Lademi Aborisade · 209 views · May 27, 2025
10 Explainers Mixed reactions greet religious holidays bill in Liberia Liberia · Jackson C. Clay Jr. · 277 views · May 26, 2025
