scam Nigeria grants government online scam No, Nigerian government is not giving out N50,000 grants. Ignore posts encouraging you to apply ‘before it expires’
scam Nigeria government child support grant online scam No, Nigerian government is not giving a N50,000 child support grant to every parent
Nigeria military bases US France government false claim US, France deny plans for military bases in Nigeria, Nigerian government confirms no such proposals
South Africa Covid-19 Coronavirus XBB variant omicron false claim Don’t believe warning about ‘different and deadly’ coronavirus ‘XBB variant’ – old false story circulating again
false Nigeria government institutions false claim Nigerian government hasn't abolished key public institutions on list circulating online
scam Nigeria government giveaway cash offers small businesses small business grant online scam Nigerian government not giving away N500,000 to 13,000 small businesses. Ignore engagement bait Facebook posts
scam Nigeria government grants loans bogus loans online scam Engagement bait scam – ignore fake travel agency accounts promoting Nigerian government ‘grants and loans on Facebook
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WhatsApp encrypted monitoring government WhatsApp is still encrypted. Ignore viral hoax doing the rounds since 2021