On TV, president Bola Tinubu’s economic adviser made eye-catching claims about topics from oil to poverty. But his numbers ...

Nigeria has updated how it measures its economy as part of ongoing reforms. This factsheet breaks down the key changes and ...

No. The UK’s National Health Service (NHS) says there’s no evidence ear candles or vacuums remove earwax. The NHS advises safer methods like olive or almond oil drops, followed by professional removal ...

Yes. Edgar Chagwa Lungu died on 5 June 2025 in Pretoria, South Africa, from complications from surgery. His death was confirmed by official statements and major news outlets.

Not yet. Kenya has proposed raising the legal drinking age from 18 to 21, banning alcohol sales in supermarkets, restaurants, residential areas and online, and restricting advertising near schools.

IN SHORT: Multiple Facebook posts claim that Nigerians earning N800,000 or more in a year will pay 20% tax starting 1 January 2026. But the claim misrepresents the country's new tax law.

IN SHORT: A graphic attributes a poll to Infotrak, claiming that Rigathi Gachagua is the most popular figure in Kenya’s opposition. However, we did not find any publicly available evidence of such a ...

IN SHORT: Several online posts claim that Nigeria’s anti-graft agency has released a list of the 30 most corrupt governors from 1999 to 2025. However, the list originated with an online chatbot and ...

IN SHORT: Social media in Kenya has been awash with graphics claiming that former deputy vice president Rigathi Gachagua’s trip to the US was to receive cancer treatment. However, there is no public ...

IN SHORT: As the African Nations Championship tournament continues, two viral graphics feature what appear to be divisive comments by former deputy president Rigathi Gachagua about the country’s ...

IN SHORT: A graphic circulating online claims the Nigerian government has extended the timeline for a youth agricultural support programme. But no change has been officially announced. Nigeria’s youth ...

IN SHORT: Defections are common in Nigerian politics. However, the New Nigeria People’s Party says some of its leaders have not joined the new African Democratic Congress, which plans to unseat ...