August 01
Nigeria: Police in Nigeria's Oyo State Say Community Activist's Threat to Evict Fulani Herdsmen a 'Complete Falsehood'
IN SHORT: Oyo state police spokesperson says a viral video claiming influential Yoruba activist Sunday Adeyemo asked Fulani herders to leave Igboho community is a "complete… Read more »
July 30
Nigeria: No, Video Does Not Show Nigerians Leaving Their Country for 'Greener Pastures'
No, video does not show Nigerians leaving their country for 'greener pastures' Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerians, Ignore Misleading Posts On Facebook Encouraging You to Apply for 'Dangote Scholarship'
Nigerians, ignore misleading posts on Facebook encouraging you to apply for 'Dangote scholarship' Read more »
Nigeria: Commercial Bus Ban in Lagos, Nigeria Affects the Lekki-Epe Axis and Not the Entire State
Commercial bus ban in Lagos, Nigeria affects the Lekki-Epe axis and not the entire state Read more »
Nigeria: US Court Sentenced Three Nigerians to 235 Years in Prison in 2017, Not 2024 As Claimed Online
IN SHORT: In 2017, a US court sentenced three Nigerian men to a total of 235 years in prison. Ignore Facebook posts claiming this is "breaking" news, suggesting the sentences were… Read more »
West Africa: Nigerian President Bola Tinubu Will Remain Chair of West African Economic Bloc for Another Year, Has Not Stepped Down
Nigerian president Bola Tinubu will remain chair of West African economic bloc for another year, has not stepped down Read more »
July 25
Nigeria: Nigerians Beware, There Is No 'N475,000 Federal Government Grant By Central Bank' - These Facebook Posts Are Engagement Bait
Nigerians beware, there is no 'N475,000 federal government grant by central bank' - these Facebook posts are engagement bait Read more »
July 16
Central African Republic: Video Shows Airdropped Supplies in Central African Republic Nature Reserve, Not Boko Haram Receiving Weapons
Video shows airdropped supplies in Central African Republic nature reserve, not Boko Haram receiving weapons Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria's Government Has No Plans to Arrest Content Creators Who Post Videos Without Permission
IN SHORT: The Nigerian film censorship board says it has warned filmmakers and content creators against producing same-sex and pornographic content, but not that anyone posting… Read more »
July 12
Nigeria: No, Nigerian Minister Nyesom Wike Did Not Suggest Renaming Murtala Muhammed Way in Abuja
IN SHORT: The Nigerian government has denied online claims that a major road in the capital Abuja, named after the late military ruler Murtala Muhammed, has been renamed after… Read more »
July 10
Kenya: No, Photo Does Not Show 'Young Ukrainian Girls Forced Into Military' to Fight Russia
No, photo does not show 'young Ukrainian girls forced into military' to fight Russia Read more »
July 03
Nigeria: #spotcheck - Striking Online Photo Shows New York City, Not Lagos, Nigeria
#SPOTCHECK: Striking online photo shows New York City, not Lagos, Nigeria Read more »
July 02
Nigeria: No Evidence Video Shows Nigerian Soldiers in Armoured Tanks Heading for an Operation in Abia State
No evidence video shows Nigerian soldiers in armoured tanks heading for an operation in Abia state Read more »
Nigeria: No, the Nigerian Government Has Not Banned Nollywood Films From Showing Smoking and Ritual Scenes
No, the Nigerian government has not banned Nollywood films from showing smoking and ritual scenes Read more »
June 28
Nigeria: No Evidence Appeals Court President Said Nigeria's 2023 Presidential Election Tribunal Was Offered Bribes
IN SHORT: There is no proof that justice Monica Dongban-Mensem said that Bola Tinubu had "failed" and that the 2023 presidential election petition tribunal had been offered bribes… Read more »
South Africa: South African President Ramaphosa Did Not Snub Nigerian President Tinubu. Ignore Out-of-Context Video From Ramaphosa's Inauguration
South African president Ramaphosa did not snub Nigerian president Tinubu. Ignore out-of-context video from Ramaphosa's inauguration Read more »
Ghana: Ghana to Host the 2024 Africa Facts Summit
The 2024 Africa Facts summit, scheduled for October 9-10 in Accra, Ghana, will bring together fact-checking organizations and experts from across the continent. Read more »
June 27
Nigeria: It's a Scam! Nigerian Artist Davido Not Giving Away Data, Airtime to Celebrate His Wedding
It's a scam! Nigerian artist Davido not giving away data, airtime to celebrate his wedding Read more »
Nigeria: Video of Nigerian Military Academy Initiation Goes Viral With False Claim It Shows 'Africans Selling Africans' to Work in DRC Mines
Video of Nigerian military academy initiation goes viral with false claim it shows 'Africans selling Africans' to work in DRC mines Read more »
Nigeria: No Evidence Suspects Found With Voters' Cards After 2023 Presidential Election Are Igbos
No evidence suspects found with voters' cards after 2023 presidential election are Igbos Read more »
June 26
Nigeria: Satellite Giant Multichoice Has Not Cut Its Cable TV Subscription Prices in Nigeria As Claimed Online
Satellite giant MultiChoice has not cut its cable TV subscription prices in Nigeria as claimed online Read more »
June 21
Nigeria: Old Video Alert - Naked Women Protested Against 'Killings and Corruption' in Nigeria's Anambra State, Not Economic Hardship Under Tinubu Administration
Old video alert: naked women protested against 'killings and corruption' in Nigeria's Anambra state, not economic hardship under Tinubu administration Read more »
June 20
Nigeria: Video of Prominent Nigerian Pastor William Kumuyi Moving to London After Encouraging Nigerians to Believe in Current Government Is Old
Video of prominent Nigerian pastor William Kumuyi moving to London after encouraging Nigerians to believe in current government is old Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerians, Ignore Warning About Fulani Herdsmen Selling Poisoned Cow Meat. Video of Dead Cows Online Since 2022
Nigerians, ignore warning about Fulani herdsmen selling poisoned cow meat. Video of dead cows online since 2022 Read more »
Nigeria: No Evidence That Nigeria's Budget Minister Said N814 Billion Was Spent On Changing the National Anthem
No evidence that Nigeria's budget minister said N814 billion was spent on changing the national anthem Read more »