We verified several claims made by the former Nigerian aviation minister and prominent politician in a TV interview.

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) raided a New York house belonging to former Nigerian president Muhammadu Buhari and ...

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Over a dozen Facebook posts circulating in Nigeria claim that US president Donald Trump has imposed a ban that will prevent ...

Were December 2024 remittances from Nigeria’s diaspora were equivalent to a whopping 4% of the country’s GDP? The data says ...

Since retaking office in, US president Donald Trump has signed several executive orders. In this context, messages circulating on Facebook in ...

South Africa’s president signed the Basic Education Laws Amendment bill into law, despite fierce opposition from critics.

IN SHORT: A number of Facebook posts encourage users to buy a herbal mixture that can supposedly cure several forms of sexually transmitted infections. But there’s no evidence for these claims and an ...

IN SHORT: Two videos circulating on Facebook falsely advertise “miracle” cures for joint pain. But they’re using deepfake technology to manipulate footage of well-known African-linked personalities ...

IN SHORT: A video showing Seyi Tinubu, son of the Nigerian president, inspecting a military guard of honour is doing the rounds on social media. But the Nigerian armed forces has said the soldiers ...