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 Education Nigeria’s Education Minister did not announce September 7 as school’s resumption date Qosim Suleiman · 242 views · Aug 25, 2020
02 Economy NDDC boss, Daniel Pondei, did not spend N5b for personal medical checkup Lateef Sanni · 124 views · Aug 24, 2020
03 Featured Fact-Checking Ecosystem: Media Organisations on the Frontline of Combating Information Disorder in Nigeria Dubawa · 94 views · Aug 24, 2020
04 Featured Alleged report of a polyamorous Nigerian man with 13 pregnant wives is a hoax Silas Jonathan · 351 views · Aug 23, 2020
05 Analysis Fact-Checking Ecosystem: Media Organisations on the Frontline of Combating Information Disorder in Nigeria (PART 1) Folarin Jamiu · 145 views · Aug 22, 2020
06 Analysis WhatsApp, Facebook, and blogs lead as sources of covid-19 claims fact-checked on Dubawa Raheemat Adeniran · 96 views · Aug 22, 2020
07 Analysis Examining the arguments of experts who want Nigerian radio stations to broadcast in indigenous languages Adedayo Adelowo · 119 views · Aug 22, 2020
08 Featured Nigerian Charismatic Televangelist Promotes Covid-19 Rumours – Again! Kunle Adebajo · 106 views · Aug 21, 2020
09 Explainers Explainer: Four simple steps you can take to extract information from public institutions using FOI Vivian Chime · 132 views · Aug 20, 2020
10 Featured The 17-storey building in Bayelsa State Twitter disputants reference to Hong Kong Silas Jonathan · 168 views · Aug 20, 2020