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 61 views
INVESTIGATION: What are Nigerians eating? Tracing TELA maize from farms to dinner tables Sep 27, 2026 Mariya Shuaibu Suleiman 434 views
Round-up: Yoruba’s alleged protest against Tinubu, other top claims verified this week Sep 20, 2026 Mohammed Taoheed 199 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 Article My first month as a Dubawa fellow – one to remember Ganiyat Tijani-Adenle · 58 views · Jul 3, 2021
02 Featured Some people claimed Nigeria’s 1914 Amalgamation expired after 100 years; is this true? Michael Olatunbosun · 230 views · Jul 2, 2021
03 Education Is LAUTECH tuition cheapest in South-West as claimed by Gov. Makinde? Michael Olatunbosun · 158 views · Jul 2, 2021
05 Education No, JAMB has not fixed a re-sit examination for July 3 as claimed in viral WhatsApp message Lois Ugbede · 86 views · Jul 1, 2021
06 Explainers How #Twitterban, Koo emergence allow Nigerians to explore tech space Rahaman Abiola · 47 views · Jun 30, 2021 The Nigerian government on Saturday, June 5, officially banned Twitter, a microblogging platform, from operating in the country following its seemingly impulsive removal of President Muhammadu Buhari’s controversial tweet
07 Fact Check Viral Message On Buhari’s Alleged Attempt To Give Nigerians’ Land To Fulanis Not Authored By Obasanjo Elizabeth Ogunbamowo · 52 views · Jun 30, 2021
08 Fact Check Nigerian Government set to train 37, 000 fact-checkers Lois Ugbede · 43 views · Jun 29, 2021
09 Fact Check Fuel Pump Prices have not been increased in Sierra Leone contrary to a public notice in circulation Sierra Leone · John-John Whitfield · 89 views · Jun 29, 2021
10 Fact Check Suggestions that AstraZeneca vaccine is causing COVID infections, FALSE! Liberia · Wremongar Joe · 39 views · Jun 28, 2021