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True! Nigeria is the largest producer of rice in Africa

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True! Nigeria is the largest producer of rice in Africa

Phillip Anjorin November 8, 2022 0

CLAIM: The Special Assistant to the President on public affairs and Assistant Principal Spokesman for the All...

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False! US not planning to reject dollar notes printed before 2021

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False! US not planning to reject dollar notes printed before 2021

Elizabeth Ogunbamowo November 8, 2022 0

On October 26, 2022, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) announced it had redesigned major naira notes...

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False; Ghanaians, Sierra Leoneans not banned from travelling to UAE

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False; Ghanaians, Sierra Leoneans not banned from travelling to UAE

Fayia J. Moseray, Michael Aidoo November 4, 2022 0

Claim: Ghana, Sierra Leone, and 18 other African countries have been banned from travelling to the United...

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Video falsely portrays Euro as new Nigerian currency 

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Video falsely portrays Euro as new Nigerian currency 

Muktar Balogun November 4, 2022 0

A Twitter user shared a video of stacks of cash, stating the pile is the new Nigerian...

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False! Public wage bill under former President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf was never 70% of total expenditure

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False! Public wage bill under former President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf was never 70% of total expenditure

Jackson C. Clay Jr. October 12, 2022 0

According to Samuel Jackson, an Economist, the wage bill under the former administration ballooned to 70%, amounting...

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One Litre of Fuel in Nigeria to Cost N462 per litre Without Subsidy? Unlikely

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One Litre of Fuel in Nigeria to Cost N462 per litre Without Subsidy? Unlikely

Olanrewaju Oyedeji September 10, 2022 0

In reaction, the NNPCL defended the daily petroleum consumption figures, insisting that daily consumption of Premium Motor...

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The Central Bank of Liberia has not minted coins in L$25 and L$30 denominations

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The Central Bank of Liberia has not minted coins in L$25 and L$30 denominations

Jackson C. Clay Jr. August 21, 2022 0

There have been occasions where taxi drivers, tricycles (kehkeh), and motorbike riders and passengers get into confrontations...

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Fraudulent website poses as NERC recruitment portal

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Fraudulent website poses as NERC recruitment portal

Lois Ugbede August 20, 2022 0

Recently, a viral WhatsApp message which claims the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) is conducting a recruitment...

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How true is claim 92% of Nigerians earn less than ₦60,000?

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How true is claim 92% of Nigerians earn less than ₦60,000?

Lois Ugbede May 30, 2022 0

Claim: National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) 2022 report shows 92% of Nigerians earn less than ₦60,000 This...

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Is Lagos largest economy in Africa? Fact-checking Tinubu’s claims on governorship term

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Is Lagos largest economy in Africa? Fact-checking Tinubu’s claims on governorship term

Muktar Balogun April 26, 2022 0

Full-Text In one year time, President Muhammadu Buhari will vacate office after eight years service as the...

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