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NO! N-Power has not shortlisted successful applicants

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NO! N-Power has not shortlisted successful applicants

Ifedayo Ogunyemi November 18, 2020 0

CLAIM:  A viral post on WhatsApp claims successful N-Power candidates have been shortlisted. FALSE. Based on these...

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A ticklish website offers freebies for people to stay home, then invades users’ privacy

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A ticklish website offers freebies for people to stay home, then invades users’ privacy

Elfredah Kevin-Alerechi September 29, 2020 0

Information circulating across WhatsApp groups claims that a free N4, 000 and 1000GB internet data is available...

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WhatsApp Video Claims Interpol Uncovered £20M In Obaseki’s UK Account But This Is False

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WhatsApp Video Claims Interpol Uncovered £20M In Obaseki’s UK Account But This Is False

Aliyu Dahiru September 23, 2020 0

A video circulating on WhatsApp claims that Interpol uncovers £20 million Edo State Funds in Governor Godwin...

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More tools to identify and deal with fake videos

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More tools to identify and deal with fake videos

Nelly Kalu September 19, 2020 0

Recently, a video of Nigeria’s Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu, announcing a resumption date for higher institutions,...

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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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Whatsapp offer of free 50GB data is a Hoax!

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Whatsapp offer of free 50GB data is a Hoax!

Lois Ugbede July 13, 2020 84

A viral WhatsApp message claims WhatsApp is offering free 50GB data to mark its 10th anniversary. A...

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Did the WHO exempt children under six from using face masks?

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Did the WHO exempt children under six from using face masks?

Lois Ugbede July 8, 2020 0

A viral WhatsApp message claims the World Health Organisation advised against “toddlers” use of face masks as...

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Is the World Health Organization Offering jobs to help fight coronavirus?

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Is the World Health Organization Offering jobs to help fight coronavirus?

Silas Jonathan July 7, 2020 0

Information circulating across social media platforms, best portrayed through this link web message, claims that WHO is...

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Has Nigeria imposed a N20,000 fine or 6-month jail term for refusal to wear a face mask?

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Has Nigeria imposed a N20,000 fine or 6-month jail term for refusal to wear a face mask?

Lois Ugbede July 6, 2020 0

A viral WhatsApp message claimed that the sanction for failing to wear a face mask is an...

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Weekly Newsletter on the Ongoing Infodemic: May 18, 2020

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Weekly Newsletter on the Ongoing Infodemic: May 18, 2020

Ebele Oputa May 18, 2020 0

What’s the cost of an open-mind during a pandemic? The scramble for Africa is a great way...

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