One in 10 children in Nigeria does not reach their fifth birthday.
Source: Oxfam International (October 2018)
UN and Nigerian data supports the claim
Two claims on small-scale mining in Nigeria
Source: Abubakar Bwari, minister of mines and steel (August 2018)
One unproven, one incorrect
Nigeria has 15 suicides per 100,000 people, per year
Source: Spectator Index on Twitter (July 2018)
Nigeria’s suicide rate was 9.5 per 100,000 in 2016
Two claims about primary education in Nigeria
Source: Oando Foundation
Both claims incorrect
Two claims on the cost of Nigeria’s 2019 elections
Source: Presidential hopeful Kingsley Moghalu
One mostly correct, one incorrect
Two claims on Nigeria’s economy
Source: Export Promotion Council head Olusegun Awolowo (August 2018)
One correct, one mostly correct
Two claims on unemployment in Nigeria
Source: Presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar (July 2018)
One unproven, one correct
Three claims on drop out pupils and progression to secondary school
Source: Donald Duke, Facebook page @RealDonaldduke
Different ratings ranging from exaggerated to incorrect.
At least 10 Nigerians die from cancer every hour
Source: Health reporter Ayodeji Ake (May 2018)
Data on cancer deaths in Nigeria is unreliable
Close to 80% of Nigerians lack potable water.
Source: Journalist Dele Sobowale (May 2018)
90.8% of Nigerians’ household drinking water contaminated by E coli bacteria.