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Can lawyers who studied in Nigeria practice in other countries?
Claim: A Facebook user claims that lawyers who studied in Nigeria can only practise in the country. Verdict: The assertion…
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Are vaginal infections due to poor personal hygiene? Here is all you need to know
Full Text A friend, who will be anonymously referred to as Lisa Joel, shared her encounter at the hospital and…
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Has UAE lifted visa ban on Nigerians as presidency claimed?
CLAIM: Ajuri Ngelale, the Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to President Bola Tinubu, claimed the United Arab Emirates (UAE)…
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Was Naira Marley’s house attacked over Mohbad’s death, as videos suggest?
Claim: Young people attacked the house of Nigerian musician Azeez Fashola, popularly known as Naira Marley, following Mohbad’s death. Verdict:…
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Lagos intra-city rail is West Africa’s second urban rail line
Claim: A Facebook user posted that the recently commissioned intra-city rail in Lagos state is the second to be operational…
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Journalists in West Africa to benefit from Comprehensive Training Initiative on Digital Verification and Fact-Checking
In an effort to foster higher standards of journalism in West Africa, the Google News Initiative (GNI) and DUBAWA, the…
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Court of appeal or tribunal? What we know about PEPT
Full Text In the aftermath of the February 2023 General election in Nigeria that brought in Bola Tinubu as president,…
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Photo depicting Hushpuppi’s return from jail, old
Claim: Hushpuppi has been released from prison. Verdict: The claim is false. Hushpuppi is still serving his jail term at…
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FALSE! INEC did not redeploy staffers from Abuja
CLAIM: INEC relocates ICT staffers from Abuja ahead of a rerun election. VERDICT: FALSE. There is no information related to…
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TRUE! Congo military carried out massacre in Goma amidst protest
CLAIM: The Congolese army, FARDC, deployed its forces to attack the protesting civilians of Goma. VERDICT: TRUE. Credible news outlets…
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