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 76 views
INVESTIGATION: What are Nigerians eating? Tracing TELA maize from farms to dinner tables Sep 27, 2026 Mariya Shuaibu Suleiman 448 views
Round-up: Yoruba’s alleged protest against Tinubu, other top claims verified this week Sep 20, 2026 Mohammed Taoheed 201 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 How accurate is Fashola’s claim that Buhari’s administration allocated more funds than Jonathan’s for infrastructure? Akintunde Babatunde · 68 views · Jan 23, 2019
02 Featured Did Peter Obi Ask Northerners to Carry ID Cards During His Reign as Anambra State Governor? Adejumo Kabir · 294 views · Jan 22, 2019
03 Featured Is the Office of the Chief of Staff constitutional? #YES Adejumo Kabir · 92 views · Jan 22, 2019
04 Featured Does Nigeria have the highest number of poor people, out-of-school children, maternal and child mortality? Adejumo Kabir · 204 views · Jan 22, 2019
05 Featured Does Service as a member of the House of Assembly equal NYSC Service? Adejumo Kabir · 67 views · Jan 22, 2019
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07 Elections Did Nigeria’s Independent National Electoral Commission [INEC] ban phones at polling stations? Rosemary Ajayi · 59 views · Jan 17, 2019
08 Elections Verifying President Muhammadu Buhari’s claims in 2019 budget speech Akintunde Babatunde · 51 views · Jan 17, 2019
09 Education The Minister of Education got it all wrong to have said one in every three Nigerian is illiterate Yusuf Akinpelu · 64 views · Jan 17, 2019
10 Elections Why you should do your due diligence before posting pictures online Adejumo Kabir · 43 views · Jan 16, 2019