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- 15 Feb 2023
2023 Polls: Nigerian Fact Checkers Fight Election Misinformation with Full Fact's AI Tools
Full Fact, a UK-based charity which tackles misinformation through fact-checking and campaigns, is partnering with organisations dedicated to promoting credibility in information during the upcoming…
- 9 Oct 2019
Facebook Expands its Third-party Fact-checking Programme to 10 Countries in Sub-Saharan Africa
Joining third-party fact-checking programmes in Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa, Cameroon and Senegal, Facebook today announced the expansion of its Third-Party Fact-Checking programme to 10 additional…
- 17 Oct 2018
Facebook Expands its Fact-Checking Programme to Nigeria
Joining fact-checking programmes in Kenya and South Africa, Facebook has launched Third-Party Fact-Checking to help assess the accuracy of news in Nigeria, and reduce the spread of misinformation,…
- 5 Feb 2019
Facebook Partners Dubawa on Fact-Checking in Nigeria
Following the recent launch of its Third-Party Fact-Checking programme in partnership with Africa Check and AFP, Facebook has announced its third partner, Nigerian fact-checking organisation Dubawa,…
- 15 Aug 2019
Facebook, Africa Check Include Igbo, Yoruba Others to its Third-Party Fact-Checking Programme
Facebook in collaboration with Africa Check announced that it has added new local language support for several African languages as part of its Third-Party Fact-Checking programme - which helps to…
- 22 Jan 2023
7 Facts About the National Domestic Card Scheme System
MYTH : ATMs, Cards will no longer be in use as CBN, NIBSS move to unify Payment through the National Domestic Card Scheme. FACT: This is FALSE. Existing ATMs, Cards and POS will still function…
- 25 Mar 2022
Fact-checking Firms Partner to Tackle Africa’s Fake News Problem
Fact-checking organisation FactSpace West Africa has entered into a partnership with AW Free Foundation to expand the fight against misinformation, disinformation, fake news and propaganda across…
- 7 Jan 2025
Meta drops fact-checking, loosens its content moderation rules
Social media giant Meta announced Tuesday, January 7, a major shift in its content moderation policies, including ending its third-party fact-checking program in the United States. “We’re going to…
- 28 Jan 2022
NITDA Trains 40 Journalists on Digital Journalism, Fact-Checking
The National Information Technology Development Agency, NITDA, has trained 40 media professionals and social media influencers in digital journalism and fact–checking, to stem the tide of fake news.…
- 19 Dec 2014
Africa's First Fact-Checking Website Hits Million Visitors
Africa’s first independent fact-checking website Africa Check, launched two years ago to promote accuracy in public debate and the media, announced Thursday that it had hit a million visitors.…
- 19 Apr 2026
NBC Warns Broadcasters Against Bullying Guests, Passing Opinions as Facts
National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has cautioned broadcast presenters against bullying guests during live interviews or presenting personal opinions as facts, warning that such actions will…
- 4 Sept 2017
Fact Check: Alleged NK Threat to Nigerians, Who Owns @DPRK_News Account?
By now, you must have heard or read about the alleged warning from the Democratic Peoples Republic of Korea (DPRK) that Nigerians should stop making mockery of the Supreme Leader, Kim Jong-un or…
- 7 May 2020
Access Bank: Between fact and fiction
By Jackson Ugbechie One noble attribute of the average African is that he or she seeks opportunity to do good. The African man is his brother’s keeper. This finds strong expression in an Igbo adage:…
- 14 Jun 2016
5 Surprising Facts You Did Not Know About Facebook
Facebook is the biggest social media network in the world. With over a billion followers, many people can barely survive a day without visiting the platform. It is now an important component in our…
- 12 Oct 2022
Girl Child Education In Nigeria, Five Important Facts You Should Know
At various points, creatives in the entertainment industry spotlighted impending issues in Nigerian society, especially the need for women's empowerment. From Simi's woman anthem, 'Woman', to…
- 7 Jun 2024
Google's AI-powered NotebookLM goes global with Slides support & better ways to fact-check
Last summer, we introduced NotebookLM, an AI-powered research and writing assistant. Today, we’re excited to share that we’re bringing an upgraded version of NotebookLM — now using Gemini 1.5 Pro —…
- 16 Jan 2017
5 Interesting Facts About Artificial Intelligence
The next big thing in the technology world is artificial intelligence (AI). Big tech organisations like Apple and Google are aggressively investing in AI. Google has been partnering Oxford University…
- 16 Nov 2016
digitXplus Releases 2nd Edition of Digital Facts Book
With 63 million internet users available in Nigeria, the country has been ranked number 1 in Africa and eight in the world in terms of internet usage. This was disclosed by the second edition of…
- 28 Jul 2026
Fact-Check: Elon Musk’s "Tesla Pi Phone" is Internet Rumor
Viral rumors about a "Tesla Pi Phone" a new phone, being developed by Elon Musk, CEO and largest shareholder of Tesla and SpaceX, are entirely fake. AI Generated Tesla Pi Phone and Elon Musk Instead,…
- 23 Jan 2024
Five Maddening Facts About Climate Finance
Analysis by Joe Kraus New in-depth analysis finds that less than one-third of donors' commitments have actually been dispersed for climate projects. The injustices of climate change are well-known…
- 16 Nov 2025
T2 Condemns Misrepresentation of Industry Facts, the Spread of Disinformation Regarding IHS and Network Operations
T2 has observed with concern the recent wave of misinformation circulating online regarding our operational relationships, including those involving IHS. These narratives, driven primarily by…
- 4 Aug 2022
Five Facts About The Metaverse You Need to Know
Technology has always enabled people to connect and express themselves. As communication became faster, video became a richer way to share experiences. We’ve gone from desktop to web to mobile; from…
- 5 Sept 2018
Facts, Fiction in CBN Fine on MTN Nigeria
The Central Bank of Nigeria on Wednesday, 28th August 2018, announced that it is imposing sanctions on four (4) banks for facilitating the 'illegal' repatriation of capital from Nigeria on behalf of…
- 5 Jan 2014
100 Years and 100 Interesting Facts about Nigeria
Nigeria’s century compilation was created as a historical snapshot of peculiar events, for our benefit and that of Nigeria’s younger generations. It was compiled to the best of our ability and…
- 6 Apr 2015
40 Fascinating Facts About Microsoft At 40
Microsoft as a software giant started by Bill Gates and Paul Allen on April 4, 1975, is showing new energy lately, even as it has ventured into mobile devices. With the release of Windows 10 and a…
- 3 Apr 2020
Google Doles out $6.5m in Funding to Help Fight Coronavirus Misinformation
In an effort to help address the challenge of the ongoing spread of misinformation related to the coronavirus pandemic, Google is providing $6.5 million in funding to fact-checkers and nonprofits…
- 3 Dec 2012
Africa Check Wins African News Innovation Challenge
Africa Check - a brand new fact-checking website devised by the AFP Foundation has been named one of the winners of the inaugural African News Innovation Challenge – an internationally-backed contest…
- 13 Sept 2016
9% Communication Tax: Soft Land for OTT To ‘Knife’ Telcos
The proposed nine per cent tax on communications services by the Federal Government has variously attracted more ‘nays’ than ‘ayes’ from different quarters. It is expected owing to the fact, if the…
- 31 May 2019
NSE Launches FBSR To Promote ESG Reporting
In its quest to continually champion sustainable practices in the African capital markets, The Nigerian Stock Exchange, NSE, has launched the Facts Behind the Sustainability Report (FBSR), with…
- 8 Jun 2016
4 Disastrous Ways to Push Your Start-up Through Lies
There was this popular ad on TVs and billboards. The ad introduced a croissant brand into the one of the biggest emerging markets in Africa, Nigeria. In fact, the feeling was great, the visuals were…