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 518 views
INVESTIGATION: What are Nigerians eating? Tracing TELA maize from farms to dinner tables Sep 27, 2026 Mariya Shuaibu Suleiman 902 views
Round-up: Yoruba’s alleged protest against Tinubu, other top claims verified this week Sep 20, 2026 Mohammed Taoheed 579 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 Featured #EndSARS: The Trend And Threat Of Fake Social Media Accounts Dubawa · 183 views · Nov 2, 2020
02 Fact Check #EndSARS: Nigerian Army dispels #Lekkishootings as ‘Fake news’ but its evidences continue to shift Silas Jonathan · 416 views · Oct 31, 2020
03 Economy Again, Nigerians congratulate Okonjo-Iweala on landing WTO job but she’s not appointed yet Atinuke Seun-Ige · 90 views · Oct 29, 2020
04 Explainers #EndSARS: The Trend And Threat Of Fake Social Media Accounts Kunle Adebajo · 249 views · Oct 27, 2020
05 Explainers #WhereisBuhari: Again, social media claim Nigeria’s president is dead, with ‘evidence’ Silas Jonathan · 297 views · Oct 26, 2020
06 Fact Check How true is claim that holding Nigerian flag would prevent soldiers from shooting protesters? Elfredah Kevin-Alerechi · 172 views · Oct 23, 2020
07 Fact Check #EndSARS: This viral photo is from an NYSC drama in Akwa Ibom, not Lekki Tollgate gun attack Steve Dede · 202 views · Oct 23, 2020
08 Fact Check #EndSars: Viral video suggesting Tinubu was chased out of France is a hoax Silas Jonathan · 207 views · Oct 23, 2020
09 Fact Check Catholic bishops did not hold #EndSARS prayer walk Francis Arinze Iloani · 109 views · Oct 22, 2020
10 Fact Check #EndSARS: Is there provision for the UN to intervene if ongoing protests last 30 days? Silas Jonathan, Benedicta Akpede · 145 views · Oct 21, 2020