Has Lagos governor made the city one of the world's most liveable? Five claims about Nigeria's business capital fact-checked
Responding to journalists, Babajide Sanwo-Olu made notable claims about the state, including that it is below sea level. We looked at five.
Nigerian diaspora group’s claims on jobs, inflation and national productivity don’t add up
The Nigeria Diaspora Youth Coalition tried to draw attention to the Nigerian economy. It got a lot wrong.
Are Nigerians buying the 22nd cheapest petrol in the world? Experts say this is a flawed and misleading comparison
Several newspapers recently reported that Nigeria has some of the cheapest petrol in the world. We took a closer look.
Fact-checking the ANC’s January 8th claims about progress – and what the party said in response
The African National Congress is keen to demonstrate its successes ahead of South African national elections in 2024.
GUIDE: Vetting claims about legislation in South Africa
New laws are often the target of misinformation because of their political and economic impact. Here are tips to avoid these false claims.
Headlines that Covid has re-emerged in Nigeria’s Benue state misleading, health officials say
A national newspaper reported that 25 new cases had been confirmed in the north-central state. This is incorrect, health officials said.
No, president Bola Tinubu didn’t inherit Nigeria’s highest inflation rate in 20 years
A German publication’s claim that Tinubu inherited the highest inflation level in two decades from his predecessor is not accurate.
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