February 17
Nigeria: No, Trump Cut USAID Funding to Nigeria - and Elsewhere - Because of Us Interests, Not Because of Corrupt Nigerian Politicians
No, Trump cut USAid funding to Nigeria - and elsewhere - because of US interests, not because of corrupt Nigerian politicians Read more »
February 14
Nigeria: Nigerian Fintech Firm Moniepoint Denies Being Hacked
Nigerian fintech firm Moniepoint denies being hacked Read more »
Nigeria: No Evidence Nigerian President Bola Tinubu Blocked U.S. Deportation Flight From Landing
No evidence Nigerian president Bola Tinubu blocked US deportation flight from landing Read more »
February 07
Nigeria: Nigeria's Employment Agency Denies Asking Jobseekers to Register
Nigeria's employment agency denies asking jobseekers to register Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerians, If You Forget Your National Identification Number, You Can Get It Back Without Outside Help
Nigerians, if you forget your national identification number, you can get it back without outside help Read more »
February 06
Nigeria: Photo of Kidnappers' Hideaway Discovered in Nigeria Is From 2021, Not 2025
Photo of kidnappers' hideaway discovered in Nigeria is from 2021, not 2025 Read more »
January 31
Nigeria: No, Nigeria's Northern Governors Have Not Rejected English As the Language of Instruction in Schools
No, Nigeria's northern governors have not rejected English as the language of instruction in schools Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerians, Ignore Online Claims About New Ferry Service From Onitsha to Lagos
Nigerians, ignore online claims about new ferry service from Onitsha to Lagos Read more »
January 30
Nigeria: No Evidence U.S. President Donald Trump Ordered the Deportation of Nigerian Politicians' Children
No evidence US president Donald Trump ordered the deportation of Nigerian politicians' children Read more »
January 29
Nigeria: Nigerian Government Denies Latest Claims of Lagos Third Mainland Bridge Shaking, Assures Safety
The Nigerian government has dismissed claims that the Lagos Third Mainland Bridge is "shaking", saying the bridge is intact and safe for commuters. Read more »
January 30
Nigeria: Fact-Checking Former Minister Osita Chidoka's Claims On Nigeria's 2025 Budget, Debt and Policing
Fact-checking former minister Osita Chidoka's claims on Nigeria's 2025 budget, debt and policing Read more »
January 28
Nigeria: No, Trump Has Not Banned All Nigerian Politicians From Visiting the U.S.
No, Trump has not banned all Nigerian politicians from visiting the US Read more »
Nigeria: Anti-Graft Agency Officer's Alleged Killer Not a Medical Doctor, Says Nigerian Medical Association
Anti-graft agency officer's alleged killer not a medical doctor, says Nigerian Medical Association Read more »
January 27
Nigeria: No, Nigeria's National Youth Service Corps Hasn't Asked Prospective Members to Follow Up On Call-Ups
IN SHORT: The National Youth Service Corps has denied claims that it has asked members who have not yet received call-up numbers to report to their nearest state secretariat.… Read more »
January 24
Nigeria: No, 'Detty December' Remittances in Nigeria Did Not Equal 4 Percent of the Country's GDP, As Claimed By Former Governor
No, 'Detty December' remittances in Nigeria did not equal 4% of the country's GDP, as claimed by former governor Read more »
January 22
Nigeria: No, U.S. President Donald Trump Didn't Deny Nigeria Preacher William Kumuyi Was Invited to His Inauguration
No, US president Donald Trump didn't deny Nigeria preacher William Kumuyi was invited to his inauguration Read more »
Nigeria: Video Shows Nigeria Supporting France's Fight Against Islamists in Northern Mali in 2013, Not the Deployment of French Troops to Northern Nigeria
Video shows Nigeria supporting France's fight against Islamists in northern Mali in 2013, not the deployment of French troops to northern Nigeria Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria's Electoral Commission Debunks Claim About Destruction of Uncollected Voter Cards
Nigeria's electoral commission debunks claim about destruction of uncollected voter cards Read more »
January 21
Nigeria: Ignore Faked Images of Attack On Nigeria's Central Bank
Ignore faked images of attack on Nigeria's central bank Read more »
January 13
Nigeria: No, Nigerian Politician Peter Obi Has Not Been Arrested
IN SHORT: A message circulating on Facebook claims that Nigeria's Department of State Services has arrested former presidential candidate Peter Obi in Abuja. The claim is false. Read more »
Nigeria: No, Nigerian President Bola Tinubu Did Not Top 2024 List of World's Most Corrupt People - He Came in Third
IN SHORT: While Nigerians grapple with the rising cost of living and reported bad governance, a claim has spread on social media that an investigative journalism group has named… Read more »
December 23, 2024
Nigeria: Nigerians, Beware of Engagement Bait Posts Pushing Non-Existent Government Christmas Grants
Nigerians, beware of engagement bait posts pushing non-existent government Christmas grants Read more »
Nigeria: Video Shows British Military's Counter-Terrorism Support in Northeastern Nigeria, Not French Soldiers Deployed to Maiduguri
Video shows British military's counter-terrorism support in northeastern Nigeria, not French soldiers deployed to Maiduguri Read more »
December 18, 2024
Nigeria: List of 47 Nigeria Ambassadorial Nominees Circulating On Social Media Is Fake
List of 47 Nigeria ambassadorial nominees circulating on social media is fake Read more »
December 12, 2024
Nigeria: No, Herbal Tea Won't Solve All Your Kidney-Related Problems
No, herbal tea won't solve all your kidney-related problems Read more »