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 533 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 597 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
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02 Elections Electronic transmission of result: The proposed process Vs reality with IReV Lois Ugbede · 385 views · Feb 27, 2023
03 Elections Machine or human interaction? Analysis of bots’ activities on Nigeria’s presidential candidates’ Twitter accounts ahead of the 2023 presidential elections Dubawa · 337 views · Feb 23, 2023
04 Elections ANALYSIS: Five propaganda strategies politicians deploy during elections Ibrahim Adeyemi · 154 views · Feb 21, 2023
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07 Featured How to spot ‘fake news’ on TikTok and Twitter in a viral era Joseph Omotayo · 277 views · Feb 20, 2023
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