Holy Words, Twisted Truths: How Religious Misinformation Fuels Conflict in Nigeria Misinformation has become a pervasive issue in Nigeria, it has transcended political or health misinformation to ethnic and religious misinformation. These misrepresentations of facts have played a significant role in triggering and sustaining various conflicts throughout the country. As a multi-religious nation, Nigeria presents […]
CLAIM: Donald Trump Plans to Help Biafra Gain Independence From Nigeria
CLAIM: Donald Trump Plans to Help Biafra Gain Independence From Nigeria On February 19, 2025, a TikTok user @user1372328022725lion posted a video of Donald Trump, the president of the United States of America allegedly saying that he has decided to look into Biafra’s independence after finishing with the war in Ukraine. This caption of this […]
Has President Tinubu Started The Deportation Process For 700 U.S Citizens In Nigeria?
Has President Tinubu Started The Deportation Process For 700 U.S Citizens In Nigeria? On January 25, 2025, a TikTok user @realcelebrityblogger posted a screenshot from their X account claiming that the president of Nigeria, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has started the process of deporting 700 U.S citizens living in Nigeria and the ban on the use […]
Fact-Checking U.S. Travel Ban on Nigeria and Three Other Claims
A Facebook post by Igbo Times Magazine published on January 24, 2025 stated that President Bola Tinubu has pulled Nigeria from the U.S. stocks, closed the country’s embassy in the U.S., and blocked sale of oil to the United States in response to Trump’s travel ban on Nigerians. The post which had a picture of […]
Did The Federal Government Approve the Construction of Bola Ahmed Tinubu Polytechnic in Abuja, Nigeria?
Did The Federal Government Approve the Construction of Bola Ahmed Tinubu Polytechnic in Abuja, Nigeria? On January 22, 2025, a TikTok user, @celebritylove_12345 posted a commentary video saying that the federal government of Nigeria has approved the construction of a polytechnic in Gwarimpa, Abuja which will be named after the current president, Bola Ahmed Tinubu. […]
Is Nigeria a Member of BRICS or a Partner Country?
Is Nigeria a Member of BRICS or a Partner Country? A recent post from the Facebook page One Africa claimed that Nigeria has officially joined BRICS as a full member. The post read: “BREAKING NEWS: Nigeria officially joins BRICS as a full member. This is a significant step for Africa’s largest economy as it aligns […]
Did President Tinubu approve a ban on homosexuality and lesbianism within the military?
On January 12, 2025, a popular blog and handle on X, @YabaLeftOnline posted a claim saying that President Tinubu has approved a ban on homosexuality and other forms of vices within the military. The post which was shared with a picture of the president had the caption: “President Tinubu approves ban on homosexu@lity, Lesbianism and […]
8th June: Africa Fact Check Round-Up
Here is today’s roundup of fact-checks across Africa: Claim: Nigeria’s Ondo state governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu is dead Verdict: FALSE Source: Africa Check Claim: Last year [the fuel subsidy] “gulped 4.3 trillion naira ($9.3 billion; £7.5 billion) Verdict: CORRECT Source: Africa Check Claim: For the first half of this year, 3.36 trillion naira was budgeted for […]
5th June: Africa Fact Check Round-Up
Here is today’s roundup of fact-checks across Africa: Claim: “The current opposition [members] are all former government officials,” said Jefferson Koijee, the Mayor of Monrovia and Secretary of Mr. Weah’s Congress for Democratic Change. Verdict: FALSE Source: Dubawa Claim: The rise in inflation rate is a global challenge due to COVID-19 and is not peculiar to […]
