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
02 Economy Fact-Checking Atiku’s Claims on 2021 Budget Proposal Nurudeen Lawal · 105 views · Oct 16, 2020
03 Fact Check SARS has been in existence since 1992, not a creation of PDP as claimed by APC scribe Taiwo Fatola · 109 views · Oct 14, 2020
04 Article #EndSARS: Voting with stern voices, young people in Nigeria expel a dreaded police unit Silas Jonathan · 100 views · Oct 14, 2020
05 Featured Cure Myths and False Ratings Lead COVID-19 Fact-Checks in Nigeria, With Governments as Most Targeted Entities Raheemat Adeniran · 117 views · Oct 12, 2020
07 Economy Fact-Checking Atiku’s Claims on Nigeria’s Foreign Debt, GDP Growth Between 1999 and 2007 Nurudeen Lawal · 259 views · Oct 9, 2020
08 Featured Fact-Checking Guide: Brief on Media Organisations on the Frontline of Combating Information Disorder in Nigeria Folarin Jamiu · 162 views · Oct 8, 2020
09 Analysis Did President Buhari sign a new Police bill to allow officers arrest without a warrant? Yes! Benedicta Akpede · 140 views · Oct 6, 2020
10 Analysis League Of COVID-19 skeptics: Trump’s positive result completes the quorum Silas Jonathan · 99 views · Oct 5, 2020