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Fact-checking claims on Oyo IGR, Kaduna’s new tax law

• Fact Check
• Politics

Fact-checking claims on Oyo IGR, Kaduna’s new tax law

Qosim Suleiman November 24, 2020 0

A popular medical doctor and social media influencer, #OurFavOnlineDoc (@DrOlufunmilayo) on Monday said that Oyo state IGR...

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EXPLAINER: What to know about Nigeria’s recession and how it affects you

• Economy
• Explainers

EXPLAINER: What to know about Nigeria’s recession and how it affects you

Ini Ekott November 23, 2020 0

At a time of economic difficulties, the Nigerian government has imposed an array of high taxes and...

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Fake Twitter Handle claims ASUU has suspended strike but this is FALSE

• Education
• Fact Check

Fake Twitter Handle claims ASUU has suspended strike but this is FALSE

Samad Uthman November 23, 2020 0

Claim: The Academic Staff Union of Universities has suspended its ongoing strike The claim that the university...

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The evolving nature of truth in today’s journalism: A need for fact-based reporting

• Featured
• Newsletters & Updates

The evolving nature of truth in today’s journalism: A need for fact-based reporting

Dubawa November 23, 2020 0

By Silas Jonathan Evolution has taken its toll on human existence and its subsistence in various life...

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Fact-Checking the Edo Elections: A Review of the publications by Fact-Checking Organisations in Nigeria

• Elections
• Research

Fact-Checking the Edo Elections: A Review of the publications by Fact-Checking Organisations in Nigeria

Raheemat Adeniran November 21, 2020 1

Summary  The recently held Edo election was keenly contested in the midst of political drama and several...

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No ongoing protest in Algeria as claimed in this photo

• Facebook Checks
• Fact Check

No ongoing protest in Algeria as claimed in this photo

Silas Jonathan November 20, 2020 0

Claim: A user on Facebook, in a bind to the Nigerian context, claims that there is an...

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ASUU has not suspended its 8-month strike as claimed in viral WhatsApp message

• Education
• Fact Check

ASUU has not suspended its 8-month strike as claimed in viral WhatsApp message

Atinuke Seun-Ige November 19, 2020 0

Claim: A WhatsApp post claims ASUU has suspended its strike action indefinitely  The claim that ASUU has...

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Repentant Boko Haram members not paid N150,000 monthly

• Fact Check
• Security

Repentant Boko Haram members not paid N150,000 monthly

Francis Arinze Iloani November 19, 2020 0

A claim went viral on Twitter that repentant Boko Haram members are paid N150,000 monthly while soldiers...

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Fact-checking Twitter user’s claims that FG earmarked N380bn to Prosecute Terrorists, Gave ASUU N20bn

• Economy
• Education
• Fact Check

Fact-checking Twitter user’s claims that FG earmarked N380bn to Prosecute Terrorists, Gave ASUU N20bn

Nurudeen Lawal November 17, 2020 0

Claim: A Twitter user claims ₦380 billion was earmarked in the 2021 Budget Proposal for the prosecution...

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ASUU did not ask students to prepare for resumption as falsely reported

• Education
• Fact Check

ASUU did not ask students to prepare for resumption as falsely reported

Lois Ugbede November 16, 2020 0

Claim: A report by Daily Post claims ASUU asked students to prepare for resumption next week. False....

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