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Checking three claims about Nigeria's ever-controversial fuel subsidy
Would the amount saved from keeping the country’s pump prices artificially low be enough to build a new 650,000-barrel-a-day oil refinery ev...
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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?
How many Nigerians abroad? And how much cash do they send home?
An online publication claims there are more than 15 million Nigerians in the diaspora who send home about US$25 billion every year. We fact-...
Nigeria’s population, economy and history: fact-checking Buhari’s independence day speech
In celebration of 60 years of Independence President Buhari made a number of claims in his address, we looked into these claims.