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 519 views
INVESTIGATION: What are Nigerians eating? Tracing TELA maize from farms to dinner tables Sep 27, 2026 Mariya Shuaibu Suleiman 903 views
Round-up: Yoruba’s alleged protest against Tinubu, other top claims verified this week Sep 20, 2026 Mohammed Taoheed 580 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 Fact-checking viral claim Assistant Commissioner of Police was arrested for kidnapping Uchenna Igwe · 181 views · Mar 18, 2021
03 Fact Check Purported CNN bulletin photo claiming vaccinated COVID-19 patients eat other patients in hospital is fabricated Maxine Danso, Silas Jonathan · 142 views · Mar 12, 2021
04 Economy Is there an ‘Economic Restructuring Bill’ to bring Nigerian states to 42? Alao Abiodun · 119 views · Mar 8, 2021
05 Featured Nine things to know about COVID-19 vaccine that recently arrived Nigeria Dubawa · 87 views · Mar 8, 2021
06 Featured COVID-19: Nine things to know about vaccine that recently arrived Nigeria Nike Adebowale, Ebuka Onyeji · 94 views · Mar 3, 2021 Nigeria is one of 92 countries that will receive the free Oxford/Astrazeneca vaccines through COVAX.
07 Explainers All you need to know about E-registration for COVID-19 vaccine in Nigeria Lois Ugbede · 88 views · Mar 2, 2021
08 Fact Check How true is claim a woman in Nigeria cannot adopt a child without the guarantee of a man? Lois Ugbede · 308 views · Mar 1, 2021
09 Fact Check Twitter user claims acids in vagina causes lighter patches on underwear – We fact-checked Lois Ugbede · 256 views · Mar 1, 2021
10 Featured Dubawa graduates 22 fact-checking fellows from three countries Dubawa · 103 views · Mar 1, 2021