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Yes, Oyo state’s own funds grew as governor claimed – here’s why this matters for Nigeria
Governor Seyi Makinde claimed his administration increased the state’s purse by billions in internally generated revenue - is this true?
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100 pupils to a teacher? Fact-checking widely read claims about education in Nigeria
An article published in many Nigerian newspapers made several claims about the state of learning in the country. We took a look at them.
Fact-checking 5 claims about Nigeria’s ‘second cervical cancer wave’
Africa’s most populous nation is experiencing an increase in cervical cancer cases because of the Covid-19 pandemic, said a prominent oncolo...
No Nigerian government N10,500 ‘Covid-19 Second Wave Support Fund’ grant – it’s a scam
A message shared widely on Facebook and WhatsApp claims that Nigeria’s federal government is giving out weekly grants of N10,500.