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FACT CHECK: Did Sylva pay congratulatory visit to Diri after Bayelsa guber poll?
A video of Timipre Sylva, former minister of state for petroleum resources, shaking hands with Douye Diri, governor of Bayelsa…
INSIGHT: The exploitation of #Justice4Mohbad hashtag for disinformation, unrelated content
On September 12, prominent Nigerian singer, Ilerioluwa Oladimeji Aloba, professionally known as Mohbad passed away. The circumstances surrounding his death…
INSIGHT: How true is the claim that herbal remedies and specific fruits cure cancer?
Social media has been inundated with medical misinformation on the effectiveness of natural remedies such as lemon, cloves, snail slime,…
INSIGHT: How disinformation on social media is fuelling crisis in Niger Republic
After the military junta in Niger Republic forcefully took over the reins of power, the internet was awash with several…
INSIGHT: How scammers impersonate real businesses — and make Ponzi versions — on social media
Ponzi schemes are classic scams many Nigerians are still falling for despite the economic hardship. As the country’s economic realities…
INSIGHT: How news sites spread disinformation during Nigeria’s 2023 polls
In the build-up to the 2023 general election in Nigeria, a couple of unfamiliar news websites sprang up with the…