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
02 Featured Fake News: Purveyors hijack government directive on NIN-SIM registration Dubawa · 97 views · Feb 22, 2021
03 Featured How true is claim COVID-19 virus gets neutralised by human breast milk? Lois Ugbede · 111 views · Feb 15, 2021
04 Featured Scammers use ailing teenagers’ pictures to defraud people – diverting needed help from family Dubawa · 85 views · Feb 15, 2021
05 Fact Check WHO did not disqualify Nigeria from receiving COVID-19 vaccines as claimed by opposition Silas Jonathan · 92 views · Feb 11, 2021
06 Featured Fighting Misinformation on Twitter: Intricacies of Twitter’s latest pilot feature ‘Birdwatch’ Dubawa · 70 views · Feb 8, 2021
08 Explainers Fighting Misinformation on Twitter: Intricacies of Twitter’s latest pilot feature ‘Birdwatch’ Maxine Danso, Silas Jonathan · 84 views · Feb 1, 2021
09 Featured Six major misinformation subjects Nigerian fact-checkers battled in 2020 Dubawa · 79 views · Feb 1, 2021
10 Explainers What you need to know about new COVID-19 health protection regulation signed by Buhari Lois Ugbede · 111 views · Jan 30, 2021