#LagosRace2023: Fact-checking claims by candidates seeking to govern Nigeria’s economic capital
The current state governor was a no-show at the #ThePlatformNG debate, leaving three other candidates to outline their plans for Lagos.
FACTSHEET: What you should know about the diphtheria outbreak in Nigeria
An outbreak of diphtheria has been confirmed in Nigeria. But what is diphtheria, and what leads to its spread?
Nigeria's education system 'dire'? Grading claims in Business Day editorial
A leading national newspaper made several claims about Nigeria’s education sector. We took a closer look at six of them.
Is well-known Nigerian doctor correct about malnutrition in women and children?
Dr Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu, medical doctor and first lady of Lagos, wants the state to be healthier. But do her claims about the extent of poor nu...
No, more than 99% of Nigerian children under 5 don’t die every year
Non-profit organisation Connected Development had many sitting right up with this startling claim about mortality in Africa’s most populous ...
Yes, malaria kills more kids under five than in any other age group. Here’s why
Drug-resistant malaria could be a concern for Africa, an online report said, due to its outsized toll on children.
As Nigeria turns to gold mining, researcher correct about high levels of child lead poisoning
Highlighting the impact of gold mining, a researcher claimed that some villages in Zamfara had recorded lead poisoning among children