Economy
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What you need to know about US’ reciprocal visa policy
In June 2025, the Donald Trump-led administration in America considered imposing a visa ban and other travel restrictions on citizens…
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Kaduna farmers wait endlessly as N10bn dairy project abandoned; govt unable to provide answers
Back in November 2023, a few months after Uba Sani, the Kaduna State governor, took an oath of office, top…
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Is ArcelorMittal Liberia’s iron ore concentrator plant largest in Africa?
Claim: Several news portals and social media posts claim the ArcelorMittal iron ore concentrator plant in Liberia is the largest…
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Data comparing Nigeria and Canada’s cost of living misleading
Claim: Different Facebook users claimed that Nigerians have a higher purchasing power at home than in Canada, where a haircut…
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Sierra Leone’s April 2025 inflation rate TRUE, but last single-digit mark not May 2021
Claim: Sierra Leone’s annual inflation rate fell to 9.38% in April 2025, marking the first time since May 2021 that…
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Economy under Tinubu: Analysing data behind Atiku’s claims
Claim: Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, criticising the President Tinubu-led government, made several claims about the poverty rate, malnourished children,…
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Verifying Tinubu’s claims on Nigeria’s economic progress in Democracy Day address
Full Text The economic policies of successive administrations have shaped Nigeria’s journey since the return to civilian rule in 1999.…
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Misleading! No U.S. child has received $1,000 in investment funds
Claim: A Facebook blog, Musicians’ Network, claimed that President Donald Trump has given all children born in America since January…
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Can EFCC arrest you for transferring N5m? Things to know about Nigeria’s money laundering act
The fear of the EFCC is the beginning of financial caution. In recent months, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission…
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True! California’s GDP is bigger than all African countries combined
Claim: Recently, a Facebook page claimed that the gross domestic product (GDP) of California, a state in the United States,…
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