Economy
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TRUE! Air Peace pegs flight ticket to London at N1.2 million
Claim: Air Peace announces N1.2 million for direct flights to London and its return ticket. Verdict: True. Credible newspaper outlets…
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Facebook link announcing N500,000 Youth Fund grant, hoax
Claim: A Facebook page shared a link claiming that the Federal government is giving out N500,000 grants to youths, and…
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Naira devaluation: Fact-checking claims about Nigeria’s economy since 1980
Full Text The naira has witnessed a downturn in its purchasing value across all markets. Business Day reported a record…
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TRUE! Ukraine delivered grains to Nigeria as emergency food aid
Claim: Ukraine sends grain to Nigeria. Verdict: True. Credible news outlets report that Ukraine, via the United Nations World Food…
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FALSE! Flyer showing Julius Berger’s recruitment, not authentic
Claim: CareerNG on Facebook claims Julius Berger is recruiting. Verdict: False! Details on the flyer show it is a call…
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Video of Lagos traders falsely used to paint Toronto narrative
Claim: An X user posted a video showing people selling beside a railroad, alleging that they are immigrants living there…
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Viral video depicts raid of warehouse with food items, not newly-printed cash
Claim: A Facebook user shared a video and claimed that it showed a warehouse in Nigeria containing a hoarded stack…
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False! Pictures of Ghana’s roads used to represent The Gambia
Claim: A Facebook user and a supporter of the ruling National People’s Party (NPP), Babucarr Bahoum, has shared images of…
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Independent Probe’s news report about fuel price hike, false
Claim: Online platform Independent Probe has alleged that the government has increased petroleum prices amidst a struggling economy. Verdict: False.…
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Is Shell PLC leaving Nigeria as rumoured?
Claim: The British energy giant Shell PLC is leaving Nigeria due to economic hardship. Verdict: Misleading! The company explained it…
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