Explainer
CLOSE CHECK (II): Many Years After, An Arm Of NBS Yet To Update State Governments Profile
In this second part, ROUNDCHECK details its findings which revealed that information on the Nigeria Data Portal, an arm of National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), is not up-to-date.
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Politics
/ 1 week agoNo, Nigerian presidential candidate Tinubu didn’t say ‘Muslim-Muslim’ ticket would destabilize Nigeria
It shows a photo of Tinubu and reads: “In 2015, I gave Osinbajo my right because Muslim-Muslim ticket will destabilise Nigeria....
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Politics
/ 1 month agoChecking Video Claim That NNPP’s Kwankwaso Has Joined Alliance With PDP’s Atiku
A post by trixxng.com claimed that the 2023 Presidential candidate of New Nigeria People's Party (NNPP), Rabiu Kwankwaso has joined the People's Democratic...
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Explainer
/ 1 month agoOPINION: The Effect Of Misinformation In The Build Up To Nigeria’s 2023 General Election
As it stands, information is a critical component of Nigeria's democracy, and because it is subject to manipulation and can provide...
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Business/Economy
/ 2 months agoDid Atiku Abubakar Head Nigeria’s Economic Management Team When He Was Vice President?
Nigerian former minister of Education, Obiageli Katryn Ezekwesili, has claimed that the former Vice President of Nigeria, Atiku Abubakar did not head the Economic Management team during his...
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Politics
/ 2 months agoClaim That VIN Can Be Used To Vote In Nigeria’s Election Is INCORRECT
Multiple social media users through different platforms have claimed that electorates can vote using the last five digits of their Voters...
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Fact-Check News
/ 2 months agoCLOSE CHECK: Many Years After, Nigeria Data Portal By NBS Yet To Update State Governments’ Profile (Part 1)
Despite being the official agency handling the statistical information of the Federal Government of Nigeria, some key information on the Nigeria...
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Politics
/ 5 months agoTwo Claims Made By Accord Presidential Candidate On National Television Are INCORRECT
On August 20, 2022, the Accord party presidential candidate, Christopher Imumolen, made several claims in an interview with a TVC correspondent, Precious Amayo...
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Politics
/ 5 months agoMISSING CONTEXT: Nigeria’s Presidential Candidate, Peter Obi Didn’t Say ‘He’ Pulled 439 Million People Out Of Poverty
A statement attributed to Peter Obi, a former governor of Anambra state and Presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), saying he “pulled...
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Politics
/ 6 months agoUnrelated Image Used To Depict Disruption Of Peter Obi’s Rally In Enugu
A website lapnija.com claimed that 'aggrieved' Labour Party members in Enugu State Nigeria disrupted the rally of the party’s presidential flag bearer and former...
