Fact-checking claims by Nigerian presidential hopefuls at the Arise TV town hall
Three presidential election contenders recently outlined their plans if elected in 2023. We took a closer look at some of their claims.
AfricaCheck@10: The challenges of working across Africa
Misinformation knows no borders and Africa Check often responds to similar false claims from country to country.
Ahead of major #NigeriaDecides2023 elections, country’s fact-checkers write open letter to politicians
As the election campaigns officially start in Nigeria, a coalition of its fact-checkers is asking politicians to reject misinformation and p
Are South African IDs ‘no longer considered secure because of Nigerian smugglers’? We asked embassies
Anti-immigrant groups in South Africa are prone to making unsubstantiated claims. We looked at one in a long list of many.
Online publication ties itself in knots in report on Nigeria’s debt profile
Has Nigeria’s debt profile increased by N4 trillion in just six years? That’s the claim by BizWatchNigeria. And it’s not true.
Yes, Oyo state’s own funds grew as governor claimed – here’s why this matters for Nigeria
Governor Seyi Makinde claimed his administration increased the state’s purse by billions in internally generated revenue - is this true?