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Misleading! Lateef Adedimeji, not a PhD graduate

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Misleading! Lateef Adedimeji, not a PhD graduate

Sunday Awosoro December 25, 2023 0

Claim: Lateef Adedimeji bags a doctorate from an international university. Verdict: Indeed, Mr Adedimeji received an honorary...

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Seven viral West African economy claims we fact-checked in 2023

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Seven viral West African economy claims we fact-checked in 2023

Elizabeth Ogunbamowo December 24, 2023 0

With the financial difficulties citizens of West African countries grappled with in 2023, the traditional and new...

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Four times President Tinubu’s name was used to mislead Nigerians in 2023

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Four times President Tinubu’s name was used to mislead Nigerians in 2023

Lois Ugbede December 23, 2023 0

The information ecosystem has never been free from manipulation or distortion by various actors, be they individual,...

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Seven public figures who were victims of viral death hoaxes in 2023

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Seven public figures who were victims of viral death hoaxes in 2023

Lois Ugbede December 23, 2023 0

Full Text  Death hoaxes, although now common due to social media, are not a new phenomenon. A...

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Orange Mobile Company – Sierra Leone, not rolling out free 50GB to customers

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Orange Mobile Company – Sierra Leone, not rolling out free 50GB to customers

Fayia J. Moseray December 22, 2023 0

Claim: A viral WhatsApp message states that Orange Mobile Network – Sierra Leone is rolling out free...

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Fact-checking claims on ‘fake and genuine’ Malta Guinness cans, rumoured police invasion of Lagos factory

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Fact-checking claims on ‘fake and genuine’ Malta Guinness cans, rumoured police invasion of Lagos factory

Elizabeth Ogunbamowo December 21, 2023 0

Claim: Viral photos depict variations of Malta Guinness’ non-alcoholic drink pack, alleging one is fake, and a...

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TRUE! Sending ‘Stop’ to 2442 can end unsolicited messages

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TRUE! Sending ‘Stop’ to 2442 can end unsolicited messages

Phillip Anjorin December 20, 2023 0

Claim: A Facebook user claimed that mobile network subscribers in Nigeria can send ‘Stop’ to the number...

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Instagram user purports multivitamins are not beneficial. How true? 

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Instagram user purports multivitamins are not beneficial. How true? 

Lois Ugbede December 16, 2023 0

Claim: Multivitamins are not beneficial. Verdict: MISLEADING. Our findings from experts note that the nutrients provided by...

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False; Oye-Ekiti residents not enjoying 24-hour power supply

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False; Oye-Ekiti residents not enjoying 24-hour power supply

Sunday Awosoro December 13, 2023 0

Claim: Oye-Ekiti now enjoys an uninterrupted power supply. Verdict: False. While there has been an improvement in...

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False! Purported image not of Nigerian man who allegedly cleared MTN subscribers’ debt 

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False! Purported image not of Nigerian man who allegedly cleared MTN subscribers’ debt 

Cole Praise December 12, 2023 0

Claim: IT student who cleared the debts of MTN subscribers has been arrested. Verdict: FALSE. The image...

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