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 589 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 Liberia: Did the House of Representatives reject the ECOWAS Mediation Team? Liberia · Varney Dukuly · 139 views · Apr 2, 2025
02 Fact Check Round-up: Rivers State, Inibehe Okon, Natasha, other trending matters generating false claims during the week Phillip Anjorin · 130 views · Mar 30, 2025
03 Fact Check Kogar’s nomination printout not stamped, though valid Liberia · Gloria Wleh · 75 views · Mar 27, 2025
04 Interviews #BehindTheFacts: Elizabeth shares her most significant discovery investigating the dangers of Apetamin Elizabeth Ogunbamowo · 189 views · Mar 26, 2025
05 Fact Check False! Burkina Faso’s President Ibrahim Traoré has not rejected loans from the World Bank Liberia · Prince E. Cooper · 629 views · Mar 25, 2025
06 Explainers Inflation: Are corps members allowed to criticise the government? Amarachi Onwuzulike · 114 views · Mar 21, 2025
08 Fact Check Is changing surname after marriage legal or just cultural? Lois Ugbede · 655 views · Mar 19, 2025
09 Fact Check Dauda Bangura is still in the National Team, contrary to social media claims Sierra Leone · Usman Fambuleh · 125 views · Mar 19, 2025
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