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An initiative for university graduates promotes an upsetting claim, and drags the NUC into a gratuitous controversy

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An initiative for university graduates promotes an upsetting claim, and drags the NUC into a gratuitous controversy

Samad Uthman September 9, 2020 0

A viral WhatsApp post claims that the National Universities Commission, (NUC), is giving out loans to start-ups...

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Factcheck: Pastor Reno Omokri reaches to hagiography on a claim that Igbos have richest people per capita in Africa

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Factcheck: Pastor Reno Omokri reaches to hagiography on a claim that Igbos have richest people per capita in Africa

Francis Arinze Iloani September 8, 2020 0

A twitter user, Reno Omokri, claimed that Igbos have the richest people per capita in Africa. Misleading....

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Viral Video depicting brawl between student and invigilator during WAEC exam is misleading

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Viral Video depicting brawl between student and invigilator during WAEC exam is misleading

Silas Jonathan September 8, 2020 0

Silas Jonathan A Twitter user  in a recent video  claims that an invigilator engaged in a brawl...

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Explainer: Eight signs of propaganda as Edo, Ondo go to the polls

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Explainer: Eight signs of propaganda as Edo, Ondo go to the polls

Francis Arinze Iloani September 8, 2020 0

The upcoming elections in Edo and Ondo States have dominated the media space in Nigeria in recent...

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True! Nigeria is the largest producer of rice in Africa, 14th in global ranking

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True! Nigeria is the largest producer of rice in Africa, 14th in global ranking

Qosim Suleiman September 7, 2020 0

Nigeria’s Minister of Agriculture claimed Nigeria is the largest producer of rice in Africa, ranking 14th in...

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Beware! The advertised N-Power stage two shortlist portal is a scam

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Beware! The advertised N-Power stage two shortlist portal is a scam

Qosim Suleiman September 7, 2020 0

A portal, https://npower-fmhds-gov-ng.web.app/, recently surfaced on WhatsApp, claiming that Npower has shortlisted applicants for its second stage...

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Still no date on school reopening! Government disclaims media reporting

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Still no date on school reopening! Government disclaims media reporting

Qosim Suleiman September 7, 2020 0

Reports on various online platforms in Nigeria suggest that the Federal Government has ordered the reopening of...

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The Ever-evolving Nature of Fact-checking

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The Ever-evolving Nature of Fact-checking

Dubawa September 7, 2020 0

By Silas Jonathan The Oxford Dictionary describes fact-checking as a process simply seeking to “investigate (an issue)...

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How broadcast journalists can fact-check claims during a live broadcast

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How broadcast journalists can fact-check claims during a live broadcast

Vivian Chime September 4, 2020 0

Now more than ever, there is mounting pressure for constant fact-checking of media information owing to  continued...

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Why did Samsung and MTN beat a hurried retreat after garnering kudos on social media for COVID public service?

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Why did Samsung and MTN beat a hurried retreat after garnering kudos on social media for COVID public service?

Lateef Sanni September 3, 2020 0

WhatsApp Message claims that MTN AND Samsung donate 500 smartphones and free data to isolation centres. There...

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