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 911 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 ECOWAS’ visit to Liberia routine, not response to Weah’s complaint Liberia · Jackson C. Clay Jr. · 167 views · Sep 5, 2024
02 Featured Supreme Court frees Liberia’s ex-Chief Justice found guilty of murder Liberia · Jackson C. Clay Jr. · 359 views · Sep 3, 2024
03 Fact Check False! Ex-Liberian President George Weah established Assets Investigation Team Liberia · Lee Monjue · 189 views · Sep 2, 2024
04 Explainers Land grabbing in The Gambia and Barrow’s “Death Threats” against Opposition Leader The Gambia · Mariam Sankanu · 150 views · Aug 30, 2024
05 Explainers Weah’s supporters, state security clash: Acting on intelligence or political witchhunt? The Gambia · Jackson C. Clay Jr. · 108 views · Aug 30, 2024
06 Fact Check Misleading, the U.S. Embassy will process visas after August 16 Liberia · Jackson C. Clay Jr. · 214 views · Aug 30, 2024
07 Mainstream Misleading! 60% of Liberians do not practice open defecation Liberia · Gloria Wleh · 106 views · Aug 28, 2024
08 Featured How deepfakes amplify information disorder and diminish public trust Akinbola Tobi · 147 views · Aug 25, 2024
09 Featured Addressing misinformation around Nigeria Immigration’s online passport portal Ebube Glory Nwankwo · 1,086 views · Aug 25, 2024
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