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 Explainers #Next-of-Kin Saga: The legal position of inheritance in Nigeria Mohammed Taoheed · 378 views · Apr 28, 2025
02 Fact Check Did ALCOP put out press release endorsing Samuel Korgar’s candidacy? Liberia · Gloria Wleh · 93 views · Apr 26, 2025
03 Economy False! Gambia does not have the lowest fuel price in the subregion The Gambia · Dawda Baldeh · 323 views · Apr 24, 2025
04 Elections Has Kogar been declared winner of Nimba election? Liberia · Gloria Wleh · 153 views · Apr 24, 2025
05 Elections Is Edith Gongloe-Weh senator-elect of Nimba County Liberia · Prince E. Cooper · 116 views · Apr 23, 2025
06 Fact Check NEC disputes claim of missing voter rolls in Nimba Liberia · Gloria Wleh · 77 views · Apr 23, 2025
07 Fact Check No Evidence to show Yeakeh Sayequee voted in Nimba by-election Liberia · Laymah Kollie, Varney Dukuly · 89 views · Apr 23, 2025
08 African Languages Muhimmancin Dutsen Dala a tarihin birnin Kano Yusuf Nayaya · 407 views · Apr 23, 2025
09 Elections No Final Registration Roll claim in Nimba districts false Liberia · Jackson C. Clay Jr. · 77 views · Apr 22, 2025
10 Fact Check Is Bong Mines Liberia’s biggest iron ore mine? Liberia · Gloria Wleh · 207 views · Apr 21, 2025
