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 535 views
INVESTIGATION: What are Nigerians eating? Tracing TELA maize from farms to dinner tables Sep 27, 2026 Mariya Shuaibu Suleiman 916 views
Round-up: Yoruba’s alleged protest against Tinubu, other top claims verified this week Sep 20, 2026 Mohammed Taoheed 598 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 US envoy boycotts Liberia’s Independence celebration over radical speech Liberia · Gloria Wleh · 158 views · Jul 31, 2024
02 Fact Check False! Liberia’s Senate Pro-Tempore’s 2024 fuel budget, not $17,000 Liberia · Prince E. Cooper · 142 views · Jul 27, 2024
03 Analysis Sierra Leone Government’s statement on assassination attempt on Trump, fake Sierra Leone · Iris Aminata Bangura · 129 views · Jul 26, 2024
04 Fact Check Misleading! Viral image of boy with multiple gunshot wounds not from Liberia Liberia · Gloria Wleh · 223 views · Jul 22, 2024
05 Fact Check Lonestar MTN, Orange not fined for poor data and voice call quality Liberia · Prince E. Cooper · 238 views · Jul 19, 2024
06 Explainers Sierra Leone bans child marriage Sierra Leone · Iris Aminata Bangura · 164 views · Jul 17, 2024
07 Fact Check Weah’s claim on tenure positions misleading Liberia · Varney Dukuly · 120 views · Jul 16, 2024
08 Fact Check Okuama Murder: Community lies in ruins despite Nigerian Army’s “no retaliation” promise Phillip Anjorin, Sunday Awosoro, Cole Praise · 156 views · Jul 6, 2024
09 Media Literacy Viggle: A video-playful AI tool capable of creating false narratives Rejoice Taddy · 711 views · Jun 30, 2024
10 Fact Check Pictures of Ishowspeed seemingly pregnant for Christiano Ronaldo, AI-generated The Gambia · Aja Fatou Drammeh · 439 views · Jun 29, 2024