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
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02 Analysis The World Bank did not approve a Biafran currency Silas Jonathan · 196 views · Sep 11, 2020
03 Facebook Checks Fake social media accounts use Trump as signifier for trash talk Vivian Chime · 270 views · Sep 11, 2020
04 Featured APC bigwig, Joe Igbokwe, cuddles misinformation to buoy party image Vivian Chime · 130 views · Sep 10, 2020
05 Analysis Viral Video depicting brawl between student and invigilator during WAEC exam is misleading Silas Jonathan · 251 views · Sep 8, 2020
06 Analysis Explainer: Eight signs of propaganda as Edo, Ondo go to the polls Francis Arinze Iloani · 81 views · Sep 8, 2020
07 Article True! Nigeria is the largest producer of rice in Africa, 14th in global ranking Qosim Suleiman · 259 views · Sep 7, 2020
08 Analysis Still no date on school reopening! Government disclaims media reporting Qosim Suleiman · 88 views · Sep 7, 2020
09 Featured The Ever-evolving Nature of Fact-checking Sierra Leone · Dubawa · 144 views · Sep 7, 2020
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