Fact Check: Is Tinubu Planning To Change Nigeria’s Currency From Naira to Dollar?
The Explainer Team of Fact Checkers recently investigated a TikTok video making claims about Nigeria's President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's alleged...
Fact Check: How True Is Viral Video Allegedly Showing Nigerien Soldiers Warning President Tinubu and ECOWAS?
A video making rounds on social media, supposedly featuring Nigerien soldiers issuing a warning to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has...
Mararaba Roads Abuja in Deplorable Condition
The deteriorating state of Mararaba Street in Abuja has become a pressing concern for both residents and travelers. A close...
CDD, NED roundtable alerts on threats posed by mis/disinformation
As the threat posed by fake news, misinformation and disinformation continue to manifest in Nigeria and the West Africa sub-region,...
Osun State Government Clarifies the Appointment of SSA on Government House Pool Amidst Distorted Depictions
The Executive Governor of Osun State, Senator Ademola Adeleke, has responded promptly to address the misrepresentations and misinterpretations encircling the...
Fact-check: Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala Never Issued Any Press Release About Meeting with President Tinubu
A press release purportedly from Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, the Director General of the World Trade Organization (WTO) has been circulating...
Fact Check: The purported Elon Musk Bitcoin Giveaway is false
Recently , a Facebook page named "Elon Musk Official Pager" has garnered attention for promoting a generous Bitcoin giveaway campaign,...
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