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Nigerian govt being attacked by 476 online ‘fake news’ websites -Lai Mohammed

THE Nigerian government claims it has discovered about 476 online news websites that are fighting President Muhammadu Buhari's administration with 'fake news.' Minister of Information...

IHUOMA Chiedozie - May 18, 2021

CSOs kick as government again pushes for anti-social media law

ON Monday, October 26, the Federal Government, through the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) slammed fines of N3 million against ‎three major broadcast stations over...

IHUOMA Chiedozie - October 28, 2020

Nigerians risk arrest, prosecution for peddling ‘fake news’ as Army embarks on Operation Crocodile Smile

SOCIAL media users in Nigeria are in for troubled times with the introduction of a 'cyberwarfare' component in this year's edition of the Nigerian...

IHUOMA Chiedozie - October 19, 2020

After The ICIR’s report, Sam Omatseye apologises for spreading false information on WTO

FOLLOWING a report by the International Centre for Investigative Centre (ICIR), Sam Omatseye, a veteran columnist and Chairman, Editorial Board of The Nation Newspaper...

Lukman ABOLADE - October 13, 2020

Minister proffers solutions to misinformation at ICIR, ICFJ conference on fake news

SUNDAY Dare, the Minister of Youth and Sports Development on Friday says there is a need for legislation, persuasion and cooperation in Nigeria in...

Olugbenga ADANIKIN - September 4, 2020

Claim that mobile networks in Nigeria are giving free data is FALSE

A POST claiming that people can get free 5GB data bundle by visiting a particular website has gone viral online. The claim stated further that...

Niyi OYEDEJI - September 3, 2020

ICIR, ICFJ set to hold conference against fake news

THE International Centre for Investigative Reporting (ICIR) in conjunction with the International Centre for Journalists (ICFJ) fellowship will on Friday hold an online conference...

Niyi OYEDEJI - September 2, 2020

ICIR unveils FactCheckHub to combat fake news, disinformation

AS part of global efforts to curtail the spread of fake news, the International Centre for Investigative Reporting (The ICIR) on Friday launched an...

Olugbenga ADANIKIN - August 14, 2020

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Over N2bn spent in feeding school children in Adamawa -Minister

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Malami denies release of Boko Haram sponsors

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