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#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.
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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?
Adolescent mental health in South Africa: what do the numbers say?
South African news article’s statistics may be outdated and from another country, but its message rings true.
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How much schooling time did South Africa’s kids lose to Covid? Probably a year
Following almost two years of disruptions to South Africa's school calendar, what has been the impact of Covid-19 on education in SA?
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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.
