Nigeria: No, EU Report Did Not Say Opposition Labour Party Suffered Most Violence in All Nigerian States During Elections

IN SHORT: Contrary to online claims, an election observer report by the bloc highlights only one incident and does not say which party suffered the most violence during the… Read more »

Nigeria: Beware of Facebook Account Disguised As Popular Crypto Investment App and Offering Huge Returns

IN SHORT: A Facebook post is offering users investments on behalf of a popular company in the cryptocurrency world. However, the company says users should be wary of people… Read more »

Nigeria: No, First Bank Is Not Offering Loans to Nigerian Small Businesses Through This Unverified Facebook Account

IN SHORT: A Facebook page impersonating First Bank promises loans to small businesses in Nigeria. But it's all a scam. Read more »

Nigeria: Beware of Facebook Account Impersonating a Popular Mobile App for Loans in Nigeria

IN SHORT: A Facebook page is impersonating a popular app and offering false loans. Palmcredit has urged Nigeriansto keep an eye on its verified social media accounts. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigerians, Beware of Facebook Account Offering to Double Your Money in the Name of Popular Investment App

IN SHORT: A Facebook page is offering investment opportunities in the name of a popular investment app in Nigeria. But beware: The company says it is not affiliated with the… Read more »

Liberia: A 'Narco-State' - No One Has the Data, So Where Did Liberian Opposition Leader Joseph Boakai Get Figures On Drug Abuse?

Despite concerns about drug abuse and addiction in Liberia, there are no credible statistics on the extent of the problem in the country. Read more »

Liberia: Election Check - Three Claims About President George Weah's Record On Reducing Poverty in Liberia

The country's finance minister, Samuel Tweah Jr, claims that his boss has done a lot to improve the lives of Liberians. But do his numbers check out? Read more »

Nigeria: Beware of Facebook Accounts Impersonating Registered Betting Platform Melbet in Nigeria

IN SHORT: A Facebook page impersonating a popular Nigerian betting platform is promising users huge payouts. But customers have been warned not to fall for such scams. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigerians, Beware of Facebook Account Impersonating Zenith Bank and Offering Fake Loans

The Facebook page Zenith bank loan plc claims to offer loans to Nigerians. Read more »

Nigeria: Facebook Posts Offering Money Doubling Investments Not From Popular Nigerian Mobile Money Operator Palmpay

IN SHORT: Some Facebook users are promoting PalmPay Global Investment, saying it can double your money. But this is a scam and is not affiliated with PalmPay, the mobile money… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigerians, Beware of Facebook Account Impersonating Money App Opay

IN SHORT: A Facebook page is impersonating popular financial service company, OPay, and offering false investments to Nigerians. The real company says it does not have an… Read more »

Nigeria: No, the Nigerian Police Force Is Not Recruiting 10,000 Constables for 2023. Ignore Fake Message

IN SHORT: The Nigerian police recruitment window for 2023 has not yet opened. Any messages claiming otherwise are false. The force has asked the public to keep an eye on its… Read more »

Nigeria: Beware! Facebook Posts Impersonating Opera News Nigeria Are Out to Take Your Money

IN SHORT: Africa Check has exposed several Facebook accounts falsely claiming to offer investment services. These posts, claiming to represent Rolvi Trading, have also been… Read more »

Nigeria: No, Former Lagos State Top Cop Hakeem Odumosu Not Appointed to Lead Nigeria's Anti-Graft Commission

IN SHORT: Odumosu led the publicly funded anti-crime Rapid Response Squad and also chaired a special unit of the Lagos police. But online claims that he will chair the Economic and… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigerians, Beware of Scam Facebook Account Impersonating Betting Platform Sportybet and Offering Fake Bonuses

IN SHORT: A Facebook page impersonating a popular sports betting platform is offering bonuses of N30,000. But the company says it doesn't offer such bonuses. Read more »

Nigeria: No, Nigeria's National Population Commission Isn't Hiring Staff for 2023 Census

IN SHORT: Nigeria is planning a national census. But claims that the population commission has already recruited staff for the exercise are false. Read more »

Nigeria: No, Nigerian President Not Giving Away Money Through 'Tinubu Empowerment Fund'

IN SHORT: President Bola Tinubu may have plans to empower young people in Nigeria, but claims that he's giving away thousands of naira are false. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigerians, Beware of Scam Offering Mobile Data to Users With Older Airtel SIM Cards

IN SHORT: Africa Check recently debunked a scam offering free data to MTN customers with older SIM cards. Like those Facebook posts, these doing the rounds on WhatsApp and Facebook… Read more »

Nigeria: Scam Alert! Ignore Facebook Posts Promoting Cash Chain Investment Platform, Offering Huge Returns in Nigeria

IN SHORT: Facebook posts promoting Cash Chain investment and its 'wonderful' benefits are out to scam you. Do not fall for promises of huge and quick returns. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigerians, Beware of Facebook Accounts Promising to Double Your Investment in 45 Minutes

IN SHORT: Africa Check has exposed several Facebook accounts falsely claiming to offer investment services. This time scammers have used the name of the OctaFX trading platform to… Read more »

Nigeria: Scam Alert! Ignore Fake Channels Television Facebook Account Asking You to Invest

Bold Gains investment platform shows no signs of being trustworthy, despite claims made online. This time the platform is being promoted by yet another scam Facebook account,… Read more »

Nigeria: No, Nigerian President Bola Tinubu Didn't Fall During a Tour of the New National Security Adviser Office in Abuja

IN SHORT: A claim that the president fell during a tour of the new national security adviser office is false. Even the video posted alongside this claim does not show him stumbling… Read more »

Nigeria: Scam Alert! Beware of Facebook Account Impersonating UBA Bank to Offer Fake Loans

IN SHORT: Africa Check has debunked several fake loan schemes on Facebook. This is yet another one impersonating UBA to offer fake loans to Nigerians. Read more »

Nigeria: No, This Photo Doesn't Show Pre-Colonial Igbo Architecture in Southeast Nigeria

IN SHORT: The claim that this is a photo of "pre-colonial" Igbo architecture in Nigeria is false. It actually shows the palace of Foumban in Cameroon in 1907. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigerians, Beware! These Shady Facebook Accounts Using Photos of Sick People Are Out to Scam You

IN SHORT: Africa Check has debunked several Facebook accounts trying to scam people. What we found here are shady accounts using pictures of ailing individuals to scam Nigerians on… Read more »