Themes

Analysis: The culture of ‘forwarded-as-received’ messages among aged Nigerians forwarded as received

Analysis: The culture of ‘forwarded-as-received’ messages among aged Nigerians

Samad Uthman August 26, 2020

According to the Digital 2020 Global Overview Report, published in January 2020, about 86 million (85.49 million)...

“Fake News”: Understanding the Scourge in Nigeria

Raji Rasaki August 26, 2020

Executive Summary There have been studies conducted on what exactly constitutes “fake news” and its variants. Researchers...

Nigeria’s Education Minister did not announce September 7 as school’s resumption date

Qosim Suleiman August 25, 2020

A video of Nigeria’s Education Minister announcing that tertiary institutions will resume on September 7, has been...

Is the FG constructing 27-kilometre UNIMAID fence for N64bn? UNIMAID 2

Is the FG constructing 27-kilometre UNIMAID fence for N64bn?

Nurudeen Lawal August 25, 2020

A popular Nigerian Twitter user posted a tweet claiming the Federal Government is “constructing a 27.3-kilometre perimeter...

A website promises N652,100 Covid-19 crisis grant, but then dribbles patrons to a gate of no return

Elfredah Kevin-Alerechi August 25, 2020

Information circulating across Whatsapp groups claims that a ‘crisis grant’ of N652,100 is available for individuals and...

Is Ize-Iyamu’s running mate the next victim of a certificate scandal in Edo State? Ize Iyamu and Audu Ganiyu

Is Ize-Iyamu’s running mate the next victim of a certificate scandal in Edo State?

Lois Ugbede August 25, 2020

A twitter user claims that the running mate of Ize-Iyamu, Audu Ganiyu, is caught up in certificate...

NDDC boss, Daniel Pondei, did not spend N5b for personal medical checkup

Lateef Sanni August 24, 2020

An Instagram Page, Goldmynetv, claimed that the Acting Managing Director of NDDC, Daniel Pondei, spent N5 billion...

Fact-Checking Ecosystem: Media Organisations on the Frontline of Combating Information Disorder in Nigeria

Dubawa August 24, 2020

Could stakeholders address the challenges associated with information disorder in Nigeria without understanding the complexities of the...

Alleged report of a polyamorous Nigerian man with 13 pregnant wives is a hoax Nigerian man with Chinese wives 2

Alleged report of a polyamorous Nigerian man with 13 pregnant wives is a hoax

Silas Jonathan August 23, 2020

A blog site claims that a certain Nigerian man is husband to 13 wives who are all...

Fact-Checking Ecosystem: Media Organisations on the Frontline of Combating Information Disorder in Nigeria (PART 1) Fact checking and verification

Fact-Checking Ecosystem: Media Organisations on the Frontline of Combating Information Disorder in Nigeria (PART 1)

Folarin Jamiu August 22, 2020

Abstract Could stakeholders address the challenges associated with information disorder in Nigeria without understanding the complexities of...

Analysis: The culture of ‘forwarded-as-received’ messages among aged Nigerians

“Fake News”: Understanding the Scourge in Nigeria

Nigeria’s Education Minister did not announce September 7 as school’s resumption date

Is the FG constructing 27-kilometre UNIMAID fence for N64bn?

A website promises N652,100 Covid-19 crisis grant, but then dribbles patrons to a gate of no return

Is Ize-Iyamu’s running mate the next victim of a certificate scandal in Edo State?

NDDC boss, Daniel Pondei, did not spend N5b for personal medical checkup

Alleged report of a polyamorous Nigerian man with 13 pregnant wives is a hoax

Fact-Checking Ecosystem: Media Organisations on the Frontline of Combating Information Disorder in Nigeria (PART 1)

Economy

Altered video of python at Okomo farm plantation misleads many

False! FG did not announce N300bn to expand two time zones in Nigeria

False! Nigerian Army did not arrest 488 Boko Haram members in Abia

Double promotion letter from Federal University, Ado-Ekiti, false