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

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...

WhatsApp, Facebook, and blogs lead as sources of covid-19 claims fact-checked on Dubawa

Raheemat Adeniran August 22, 2020

Introduction The novel coronavirus outbreak has led to a global pandemic that disrupts lives in ways previously...

Examining the arguments of experts who want Nigerian radio stations to broadcast in indigenous languages

Adedayo Adelowo August 22, 2020

Language, spoken or written, is a means of human communication consisting of the use of words in...

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)

WhatsApp, Facebook, and blogs lead as sources of covid-19 claims fact-checked on Dubawa

Examining the arguments of experts who want Nigerian radio stations to broadcast in indigenous languages

Economy

Fact-checking Obi’s claims on Channels Television

Photo of man campaigning against Ousainou Darboe’s presidency, AI-manipulated

False! Viral video does not show new terrorist group in Nigeria

False! INEC has not extended CVR or provided new registration link