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 False! Trump didn’t order release of Liberia’s Ex-President, Charles Taylor Liberia · Laymah Kollie · 221 views · Feb 18, 2025
02 Fact Check Round up: Liberia’s HIV rate, US deportation among top claims fact-checked this week Elizabeth Ogunbamowo · 94 views · Feb 16, 2025
03 Mainstream Misleading! Panama has not agreed to stop charging U.S. vessels using Panama Canal Liberia · Prince E. Cooper · 132 views · Feb 12, 2025
04 Elections Sierra Leone’s Electoral Commission disclaims fake recruitment notice Sierra Leone · Usman Fambuleh · 110 views · Feb 12, 2025
05 Fact Check Misleading! Liberia did not pay $9m annually for power supply Liberia · Varney Dukuly · 140 views · Feb 11, 2025
06 Homepage Statistics Sierra Leone disclaims fake recruitment notice Sierra Leone · Usman Fambuleh · 267 views · Feb 10, 2025
07 Fact Check Old footage misconstrued as recent ritual killing hideout in Ibadan Rejoice Taddy · 207 views · Feb 7, 2025
08 Explainers Did Supreme Court boycott President Boakai’s annual message? Liberia · Jackson C. Clay Jr. · 147 views · Feb 6, 2025
09 Fact Check Round-Up: Top four claims we fact-checked this week Sunday Awosoro · 81 views · Jan 26, 2025
10 Fact Check Cocaine Scandal hits Sierra Leone Embassy in Guinea, but Envoy not under house arrest Sierra Leone · Usman Fambuleh · 172 views · Jan 23, 2025