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 Fact Check No evidence Mark Zuckerberg warns Facebook users not to screenshot chats Liberia · Laymah Kollie · 320 views · May 22, 2024
02 Economy Misleading! No seat for Liberia government officials at US-Africa Business Summit Liberia · Laymah Kollie · 137 views · May 22, 2024
03 Explainers Trafficking of Kush drug and its abuse in The Gambia and beyond The Gambia · Yankuba Taal · 455 views · May 20, 2024
04 Fact Check False! The Incident of man cutting off wife’s hand, happened in Nigeria, not Liberia Liberia · Laymah Kollie · 181 views · May 14, 2024
05 DUBAWA In-depth ‘Miracle Healings’: A Day at Chris Oyakhilome’s Christ Embassy Church Simbiat Bakare · 379 views · May 4, 2024
06 Fact Check False! Governor Sanwo-Olu did not announce civil servants’ minimum wage increment Babatunde Okunlola · 149 views · Apr 30, 2024
07 Economy True, Liberian men rank among top three shortest in Africa, 23rd globally Liberia · Varney Dukuly · 545 views · Apr 29, 2024
08 Facebook Checks President Boakai didn’t promise $5K each to Lonestar players in AFCON qualifiers Liberia · Lee Monjue · 250 views · Apr 19, 2024
09 Facebook Checks No evidence to show Tweh purchased $150,000 house Varney Dukuly · 171 views · Apr 17, 2024
10 Facebook Checks FALSE! South African singer Tyla didn’t cancel world tour due to low ticket sales The Gambia · Aja Fatou Drammeh · 402 views · Apr 15, 2024
