CLAIM: A claim circulating on social media stated that the National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, paid corp members N77,000 as monthly stipend for August due to minimum wage increment signed into law by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
VERDICT: The claim that corp members received 77,000 naira as stipend for the month of August, is FALSE
Here is today’s roundup of fact-checks across Africa: Claim: Kenya’s presidential spokesperson Hussein Mohamed resign over ‘rampant corruption’ in government Verdict: FALSE Source: Africa Check Claim: South Africans pay for blood transfusions and paid to donate Verdict: FALSE Source: Africa Check Claim: Gaddafi plan to introduce an African currency backed by gold reserves Verdict: PARTLY […]
News Verifier Africa is a fact-checking organisation committed to promoting truth and accuracy across the African continent. We combat misinformation by verifying claims, debunking falsehoods, and upholding journalistic integrity. Our mission is to foster transparency, accountability, and informed decision-making in media.
