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Examining Buhari’s claim middlemen are responsible for rising food prices in Nigeria

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Examining Buhari’s claim middlemen are responsible for rising food prices in Nigeria

Elizabeth Ogunbamowo, Kizito Cudjoe November 3, 2021 0

Claim: Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari recently blamed the increasing cost of food items in the country on middlemen,...

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Text message asking users to send ‘W’ to 50017 for cash is scam

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Text message asking users to send ‘W’ to 50017 for cash is scam

Silas Jonathan October 17, 2021 9

Claim: a mobile based message making the rounds claims that  FG has begun  cash transfer to 200,000...

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Online currency: All you need to know about CBN’s e-Naira

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Online currency: All you need to know about CBN’s e-Naira

Aisha Ali October 15, 2021 1

The importance of technology in almost all aspects of human endeavor cannot be overstated or underrated. In...

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Is 10,000 CFA now equal 10,000 Naira as claimed?

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Is 10,000 CFA now equal 10,000 Naira as claimed?

Elizabeth Ogunbamowo October 13, 2021 2

Claim: A Twitter user claims the West African CFA Franc is equal to the naira.  The CFA...

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Claim Dubai was built with $12bn infrastructure fund false

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Claim Dubai was built with $12bn infrastructure fund false

Rahaman Abiola September 30, 2021 0

Claim: A Facebook user claimed that Dubai was built with a $12billion infrastructure fund. He also claimed that...

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Facebook post claiming N-power released names of shortlisted candidates true

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Facebook post claiming N-power released names of shortlisted candidates true

Leshi James August 29, 2021 0

Claim: A Facebook page posted on August 24th that N-power has started shortlisting its candidates. This claim...

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Aboubakar Hima defrauded Nigeria of arms funds in past administration, not in Buhari’s govt

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Aboubakar Hima defrauded Nigeria of arms funds in past administration, not in Buhari’s govt

Nanji Nandang July 8, 2021 0

Claim:  A viral message on social media claims that Buhari’s regime declared a foreign national from Niger...

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Africa’s Billionaire Aliko Dangote is not investing 60% of his asset in The USA

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Africa’s Billionaire Aliko Dangote is not investing 60% of his asset in The USA

Iyabode Olorunshola July 3, 2021 0

Claim: A viral WhatsApp image has a claim that Africa’s business magnate, Aliko Dangote, is investing 60...

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A close look at claims Buhari made in Democracy Day speech

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A close look at claims Buhari made in Democracy Day speech

Lois Ugbede June 21, 2021 0

On June 12, 2021, Nigeria celebrated its democracy day amid protests across states demanding better governance. The...

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Nigerian Government not distributing ₦200,000 grants to support businesses

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Nigerian Government not distributing ₦200,000 grants to support businesses

Ganiyat Tijani-Adenle June 6, 2021 0

Claim: A viral WhatsApp message asks Nigerians to apply for a ₦200,000 business grant from the Federal...

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