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VERDICT: FALSE CLAIM: Since September 2020, multiple users on Social media have shared an image that shows a picture of...
Gaskiyar Magana: Labari Ne Na Bogi! Wani bidiyo mai tsawon minti hudu da dakika goma sha bakwai (4:17) da wata...
VERDICT: Unproven CLAIM: A WhatsApp broadcast message (likely from a Nigerian who lives in the United States) has been circulating...
Summary Nigeria has had a long-running battle with misinformation and disinformation. In times of health pandemics, misinformation, or false information...
VERDICT: FALSE CLAIM: Fact checkers at the Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD) spotted a flyer alleged to be from...
In a continuous effort to end financial crime, the Centre for Democracy & Development (CDD) in partnership with the Office...
This edition of West Africa Insight looks ahead to forthcoming elections in Burkina Faso, Cote D'Ivoire and Guinea and explores...
On the 30th of June- 1st July 2021 at the Palm Hotel, Abuja, The Centre for Democracy and Development in...
CDD Calls On National Assembly To Make Critical Changes To The Electoral Act (CDD Press Statement)
The Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD-West Africa) has renewed its call on the National Assembly to yield to the...
Calls on the Senate to disqualify Ms Lauretta Onochie as nominee for National Commissioner of the Independent National Electoral Commission...
Friends of Europe in Collaboration with Centre for Democracy and Development Online Debate on Security and Security Development in the...
West Africa’s frontline pro-democracy think tank, the Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD), an organization advocating for transparent and accountable...
That the presidential election which took place in the Republic of Congo on 21 March 2021 would re-elect Denis Sassou...
Cette édition de West Africa Insight Cs’intéresse à la manière dont la Chine étend son influence en Afrique de l’Ouest....
This edition of West Africa Insight reflects on the ways China is extending its influence across West Africa. Tobi Oshodi...
Friends of Europe, in partnership with Centre for Democracy and Development, invites you to join us for our upcoming debate...
The core value of election observation lies in the recommendations offered in observer reports, which serve as the basis for...
Background The Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD) was established in the United Kingdom in 1997 and subsequently registered in...
Background The Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD) was established in the United Kingdom in 1997 and subsequently registered in...
With our weekly newsletter, the Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD) aims to inform the public about the work we...
Gaskiyar Al’amari: Eh, hakane! Tushen Magana: A ranar Talata, 20 ga watan Afirilun shekara ta 2021, masu tantance sahihancin labarai...
Gaskiyar Magana: Eh, Hakane! Tushen Magana: A ranar Laraba, 21 ga wtaan Afirilun shekara ta 2021 rahotanni game da hana...
Tushen Magana: A ranar 21 ga watan Afirilun shekara ta 2021, masu tantance sahihancin labarai na Cibiyar Bunkasa Demokaradiyya da...
Hoton Zanga-Zangar Kungiyar Lauyoyi ta Kasa NBA Mai Dauke Da Kalmar “Autotomy” Hoto Ne Na Bogi
Tushen Magana: Anga wani hoto da ake yadawa ta shafukan Twitter da WhatsApp da Facebook da ke cewa an rubuta...
Aikin mu a Cibiyar Bunkasa Demokaradiyya da Cigaba (CDD) shine ganowa tare da binciko gaskiyar labaran karya da aka wallafa...
VERDICT: True Claim: On Tuesday, April 20, 2021, fact-checkers at the Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD) spotted a story...
VERDICT: True Claim: On Wednesday, April 21, 2021, reports that the Kano State Police has banned the annual traditional street...
VERDICT: Misleading CLAIM: An image circulating on Twitter, WhatsApp, and Facebook shows that the Nigerian Bar Association misspelled the word...
VERDICT: Misleading CLAIM: On April 21, 2020, fact-checkers at the Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD) spotted a trending report...
VERDICT: Misleading Headline CLAIM: On Wednesday 21, April 2021, fact-checkers at the Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD) spotted a...
By Chris Olaoluwa Ògúnmọ́dẹdé Can Nigeria’s #EndSARS protests evolve into a force that can restructure electoral politics? Or will the...
Innocent Chukwuma was a global citizen whose memory will be cherished as a champion for democracy, justice, and equality in...
Last week, fact-checkers at the Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD) received numerous requests to fact-check some of the trending...
Aikin mu a Cibiyar Bunkasa Demokaradiyya da Cigaba (CDD) shine ganowa tare da binciko gaskiyar labaran karya da aka wallafa...
Tushen Magana: A ranar Litinin, 12 ga watan Afirilun shekara ta 2021, masu tantance sahihancin labarain na Cibiyar Bunkasa Demokaradiyya...
VERDICT: False CLAIM: On Monday, April 12, 2021, fact-checkers at the Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD) spotted a tweet...
Tushen Magana: A ranar 7 ga watan Afirilun shekara ta 2021, masu bin diddigin labarai da gano sahihancin su na...
Tushen Magana: A ranar 6 ga watan Afirilun shekara ta 2021, wani ya bulla daga kafafen yada labarai na yanar...
Since 2009, Boko-Haram’s violent activities have ravaged Nigeria’s north-east – primarily Borno, Yobe and Adamawa states – leading to the...
The farmer-herder conflict has become persistent and pervasive with debilitating consequences on human lives and their sources of livelihoods. Although...
Nigeria’s political elites have always devised means to gain popular appeal among the populace since Nigeria got her independence. Initially,...
By Prof. Jibrin Ibrahim More than 13 African countries are scheduled to hold or have already held, parliamentary or presidential...
VERDICT: False CLAIM: On April 7, 2021, fact-checkers at the Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD) spotted a trending claim...
VERDICT: False CLAIM: On Tuesday, April 6, 2021, several online platforms; Sahara Reporters, Tori.ng, KanyiDaily, NigerDeltaConnect, NaijaNews, AllSchoolsForum reported that...
Minista Sadarwa Bai Ce Rashin Yin Rijistar NIN Zai Janyo Daurin Shekaru 14 a Gidan Yari Ga Mutane Ba
Tushen Magana: A ranar Juma’a, 2 ga watan Afirilun shekara ta 2021, masu bin diddigin labarai da gano sahihancin su...
Tushen Magana: A ranar 4 ga watan Afirilun shekara ta 2021, masu tantance sahihancin labarai na Cibiyar Bunkasa Demokaradiyya da...
A makon karshe na watan Maris din shekara ta 2021, kamar sauran makonnin da suka gabata, masu bin diddigin sahihancin...
This week, the world commemorated International Fact-checking Day. The day is promoted by the International Fact-Checking Network in partnership with...
VERDICT: Misleading CLAIM: On April 4, 2021, fact-checkers at the Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD) spotted a claim published...
FACT-CHECK: Minister Never Said Failure To Register NIN Would Result To 14-Years Imprisonment?
VERDICT: Misleading CLAIM: On Friday, April 2, 2021, several online news platforms and social media users shared posts that...
Tushen Magana: Wani rahoto da Principia Scieitific suka wallafa a watan Disamban shekara ta 2020 yayi ikirarin cewa anga babban...
In this week’s newsletter, the Centre for Democracy Development (CDD) examines the impact of disinformation on Africa’s democracy. With the...
SULH-ALHERI NE Replacing Evil with Something Better: Promoting Alternative Peacebuilding Narratives
Attacks launched by Boko Haram and other extremist and self-defence groups in northern Nigeria has claimed over 30,000 lives in...
Gaskiyar Magana: Karya Ne! Tushen Magana: Akwai wata sanarwa da ake yadawa a kafafen sada zumunta na zamani da suka...
FACT-CHECK: Bill Gates Not Caught On Video Saying COVID-19 Vaccine ‘Will Change Our DNA Forever’
VERDICT: FALSE CLAIM: A news report published by Principia Scientific in December 2020, claimed that US billionaire Bill Gates was...
VERDICT: Fake and Scam CLAIM: A document circulating on social media including WhatsApp has claimed that the President of the...
A mako na uku na watan Maris din shekara ta 2021, masu bin diddigin labarai dan gano sahihancin su na...
Gaskiyar Magana: Karya Ne Tushen Magana: A ranar Alhamis, 18 ga watan Maris din shekara ta 2021, masu tantance sahihancin...
By Ayisha Osori Until the late 1980s, Liberia’s constitution was the only one in Africa to provide clarity for presidential...
Disinformation and misinformation are currently being spread in such a manner that they both pose a global threat, causing unease...
Labaran Karya da CDD ta Gano Tare da Binciko Sahihancin Su a Mako na Biyu na Watan Maris, 2021
A mako na biyu na watan Maris din shekara ta 2021, masu bin diddigin labarai dan gano sahihancin su na...
PRESS STATEMENT March 21, 2021 Abuja • Calls for the Enactment of Electoral Offenses Commission and Speedy Prosecution of Culprits...
VERDICT: False CLAIM: On Thursday, March 18, 2020, fact-checkers at the Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD) spotted a WhatsApp...
Gaskiyar Al’amari: Akwai Rudani Cikin Labarin Tushen Magana: A ranar 15 ga watan Maris din shekara ta 2021, masu bin...
VERDICT: Misleading CLAIM: On March 15, 2021, fact-checkers at the Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD) spotted a claim published...
Gaskiyar Magana: Eh, Gaskiya Ne. Tushen Magana: A ranar Juma’a, 12 ga watant Maris din shekara ta 2021, masu bin...
The second wave of the Coronavirus (COVID-19), the mutation of the virus into various variants, and the roll-out of COVID-19...
The Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Cross River State, Barrister Tanko Ashang, on Monday, March 15, 2021, warned that...
VERDICT: True CLAIM: On Friday, March 12, 2021, fact-checkers at the Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD) spotted a trending...
Sheikh Sharif Ibrahim Saleh Bai Soki Dakatar Da Abduljabbar Nasiru Kabara Daga Wa’azi a Kano Ba!
A ranar Alhamis, 4 ga watan Maris din shekara ta 2021, masu bin diddigin labarai dan tantance sahihancin su na...
BACKGROUND In view of its quest for expansion, productivity and actualization of its strategic plan and Program objectives, a Non-Governmental...
Vacancy: Head of Program
BACKGROUND In view of its quest for expansion, productivity and actualization of its strategic plan and Program objectives, a Non-Governmental...
Tushen Magana: A ranar 10 ga watan Maris din shekara ta 2021, masu bin diddigin labarai dan gano sahihancin sun...
VERDICT: False CLAIM: On March 10, 2021, fact-checkers at the Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD) spotted a post on...
A wannan satin, masu bin diddigin labarai dan gano sahihancin su na Cibiyar Bunkasa Demokaradiyya da Cigaba (CDD) ta bankado...
VERDICT: False CLAIM: On Thursday, March 4, 2021, fact-checkers at the Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD) spotted a WhatsApp...
By Professor L. Adele Jinadu The crass and partisan manipulation of African electoral management bodies (EMBs) was a central feature...
On Tuesday, February 2, 2021, Nigeria received the first batch of the Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccines through the COVID-19 Vaccines Global Access...
Calls For Legislation, Policies To Enhance Participation in Decision Making As the world celebrates International Women’s Day, the Centre for...
Gaskiyar Al’amari: Akwai Rudani Cikin Labarin Tushen Magana: A ranar 5 ga watan Maris, shekara ta 2021wadan su kafafen sada...
Tushen Magana: A ranar 2 ga watan Maris din shekara ta 2021, wata mai amfani da dandalin Facebook mai suna...
VERDICT: Misleading CLAIM: On March 5, 2021, multiple online platforms posted a video online with the claim ‘’Nigerian youths block...
VERDICT: FALSE CLAIM: On March 2, 2021, a Facebook user Amanda Chisom shared a picture of cattle eating a heap...
By Dr O’Brien Kaaba In 2017 the Kenyan Supreme Court became the first court on the African continent to annul...
A major pillar of post-1990 democratic transitions in Africa is the periodic organization and conduct of constitutionally entrenched competitive partyelections,...
Hakika illolin labaran karya ko labaran bogo a fili suke. Labaran karya na iya haifar da rudani da tashin hankali...
For Immediate Release March 2, 2021 The Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD) expresses relief on the release of 317...
Last week, the Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD’s) newsletter examined the dangers of disinformation (fake news) to the corporate...
In Nigeria’s 2015 election, Cambridge Analytica (CA) spread targeted disinformation to suppress opposition votes and allegedly released sensitive medical and...
Tushen Magana: A ranar Laraba, 24 ga watan Fabrairun shekara ta 2021, masu tantance sahihancin labarai na Cibiyar Bunkasa Demokaradiyya...
Gaskiyar Magana: Karya Ne! Tushen Magana: A ranar 25 ga watan Fabrairun shekara ta 2021, masu tantance sahihancin labarai na...
VERDICT: False CLAIM: On Wednesday, February 24, 2021, fact-checkers at the Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD) spotted a WhatsApp...
VERDICT: False CLAIM: On February 25, 2021, fact-checkers at the Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD) spotted a WhatsApp broadcast...
By Kojo Asante Parliamentary elections were scheduled in as many as 16 African countries in 2020 but due to the...
Labarin bogi ko labarin karya labari ne da ba’a tantance shi ba. Yakan iya zama labari da aka buga wanda...
Nigeria is on the edge and the spread of disinformation and misinformation – online and offline – may push her...
21 FEB 2021 Introduction Nigeria is in dire straits. All over the country, Nigerian citizens, including children, are killed daily...
Tushen Magana: A ranar Talata, 16 ga watan Fabrairun shekara ta 2021, masu tantance sahihancin labarai na Cibiyar Bunkasa Demokaradiyya...
Tushen Magana: A ranar 17 ga watan Fabrairun shekara ta 2021, ayarin wasu yan kishin kasa sun janyo hankalin masu...
CLAIM: On February 17, 2021, some concerned citizens alerted fact-checkers at the Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD) to a...
BACKGROUND In view of its quest for expansion, productivity and actualization of its strategic plan and Program objectives, a Non-Governmental...
BACKGROUND In view of its quest for expansion, productivity and actualization of its strategic plan and Program objectives, a Non-Governmental...
BACKGROUND In view of its quest for expansion, productivity and actualization of its strategic plan and Program objectives, a...
BACKGROUND In view of its quest for expansion, productivity and actualization of its strategic plan and Program objectives, a Non-Governmental...
VERDICT: False CLAIM: On Tuesday, February 16, 2021, fact-checkers at the Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD) spotted a WhatsApp...
By Su Muhereza and Eshban Kwesiga Despite their frequency and venerated place in the functioning of democracies, elections in East...
Press Statement February 17, 2021 Abuja, Nigeria The Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD) on Wednesday, February 27, 2021, calls...
Nigeria’s long-running battle with disinformation and misinformation did not start in recent times. Before the outbreak of the Coronavirus (COVID-19)...
Gaskiyar Al’amari: Karya Ne! Tushen Magana: A ranar 8 ga watan Fabrairun shekara ta 2021, masu tantance sahihancin labarai na...
Gaskiyar Al’amari: An Jirkita Labarin. Tushen Magana: A ranar Talata, 9 ga watan Fabrairun shekara ta 2021, masu bin diddigin...
Tushen Magana: A ranar Asabat, 6 ga watan Fabrairun shekara ta 2021, masu bin diddigin sahihancin labarai na Cibiyar Bunkasa...
Don’t Force African Nations To Choose Between Superpowers – CDD Director Idayat Hassan Tells Biden
The Director of the Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD), Idayat Hassan, on Friday, February 12, warned the Joe Biden...
Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD) is an international, non-governmental organisation dedicated to research, training and advocacy on issues of...
After 14 years of civil war that flouted six peace agreements, Liberians representing the warring parties along with civil society...
For several decades, West Africa has faced different and varying degrees ofviolent conflict, authoritarian and repressive undemocratic governments.The region has...
VERDICT: False CLAIM: On Tuesday, February 9, 2021, fact-checkers at the Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD) spotted trending news...
CLAIM On Saturday, February 6, 2021, fact-checkers at the Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD) spotted a report by BBC...
VERDICT: Misleading Headline CLAIM: On Tuesday, February 9, 2021, fact-checkers at the Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD) spotted a...
VERDICT: False CLAIM: On February 8, 2021, fact-checkers at the Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD) spotted a claim on...
Gaskiyar Al’amari: Karya Ne! Tuhen Magana: A ranar 6 ga watan Fabrairun shekara ta 2021 jardar Punch ta wallafa wani...
Nigeria is among the countries yet to procure Coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine. Reports indicate that the country is expecting 16 million...
The farmer-herder conflict has mutated and is now manifesting and transforming into other forms of conflicts. In Kaduna and Katsina...
VERDICT: Misleading On February 6, 2021, the Punch Newspaper published a report online with the headline, “WHO disqualifies Nigeria, eight...
Gaskiyar Al’amari: Karya Ne! Tushen Magana: A ranar 2 ga watan Fabrairun shekara ta 2021, masu tantance sahihancin labarai na...
VERDICT: False CLAIM: On February 2, 2021, fact-checkers at the Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD) spotted a report on...
Gaskiyar Al’amari: Karya Ne. Tushen Magana: A ranar 31 ga watan Janairun shekara ta 2021, masu tantance sahihancin labarai na...
Gaskiyar Al’amari: Karya Ne! Tushen Magana: A ranar Ladi, 31 ga watan Janairun shekara ta 2021, masu bin diddigin labarai...
Gaskiyar Al’amari: Damfara Ce Tushen Magana: A ranar 31 ga watan Janairun shekara ta 2021, masu bin diddigin labarai da...
VERDICT: False CLAIM: On Sunday 31st January 2021, fact-checkers at the Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD) spotted a WhatsApp...
VERDICT: False CLAIM: On Sunday, January 31, 2021, fact-checkers at the Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD) received a 51...
Nigeria is working towards acquiring its first batch of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine. While Nigeria’s domestic development agency for health,...
VERDICT: False CLAIM: On January 31, 2021, fact-checkers at the Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD) spotted a trending voice...
January 31, 2021 Abuja, Nigeria CDD Ranked High Among Sub-Saharan Think Tanks A new ranking by the Global To Go...
The Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD) is looking to recruit up to fifteen (15) researchers to undertake studies in...
Last week, we conducted a fact-check on a claim that Remdesivir, an investigational antiviral drug previously used for the treatment...
Gaskiyar Magana: Karya Ne! Tushen Magana: A ranar Ladi, 24 ga watan Janairun shekara ta 2021, an yada wani bidiyo...
For 50-years-old butcher, Muhammadu Kabiru Zakari Y’au, the effect of corruption in Nigeria and embezzlement of the Ecological Fund translates...
VERDICT: FALSE CLAIM: On Sunday, 24 January 2021, a trending video on Twitter claimed that the Nigerian Government has offered...
Gaskiyar Magana: Karya Ne! Tushen Magana: A ranar Laraba, 20 ga watan Janairun shekara ta 2021, masu bin diddigin labarai...
VERDICT: False CLAIM: On Wednesday, January 20, 2021, fact-checkers at the Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD) spotted a WhatsApp...
As changes in climate and adverse weather conditions which have led to harsh livelihood continue to appear on the front...
Kwamitin Gwamnatin Tarayya Kan Yakar Cutar Korona Bai Fitar Da Sanarwa Game Da Saka Dokar Kulle Ba
Tushen Magana: A ranar 15 ga watan Janairun shekara ta 2021 masu tantance sahihancin labarai na Cibiyar Bunkasa Demokaradiyya da...
Tushen Magana: A ranar Asabat, 16 ga watan Janairun shekara ta 2021, masu bin diddigin sahihancin labarai na Cibiyar Bunkasa...
With guidance from the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has released measures to...
VERDICT: True CLAIM: On Saturday, January 16, 2021, fact-checkers at the Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD) spotted several pictures...
VERDICT: False CLAIM: On January 15, 2020, fact-checkers at the Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD) spotted a message trending...
Tushen Magana: Tun watan Satunban shekara ta 2020 majiyoyi da masu anfani da kafafen sadarwa na zamani suka yi ta...
Tushen Magana: A ranar Laraba, 11 ga watan Janairun shekara ta 2021 suka gano wani bidiyon inda mutane sanye da...
VERDICT: False and Misleading CLAIM: On Monday, January 11, 2021, the Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD) spotted a trending...
Tushen Magana: A ranar Laraba, 13 ga watan Janairun shekara ta 2021, masu bin diddigin sahihancin labarai na Cibiyar Bunkasa...
VERDICT: False CLAIM: On Wednesday, January 13, 2021, fact-checkers at the Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD) spotted a WhatsApp...
Tushen Magana: A ranar Litinin, 11 ga watan Janaiarun shekara ta 2021, masu bin diddigin sahihancin labarai na Cibiyar Bunkasa...
Tushen Magana: Akwai wata manhaja da ake anfani da ita a wayar salula dake ikirarin cewa zata hada katin dan...
VERDICT: False CLAIM: On January 11, 2020, fact-checkers at the Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD) spotted a report on...
VERDICT: FALSE CLAIM: A mobile application claiming to link the National Identity Number (NIN) to Subscribers’ Identification Module (SIM) cards...
As the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic continues to hit countries across the world hard, there have been efforts to put the...
Tushen Magana: A ranar Talata, 29 ga watana Dismaban shekara ta 2020, masu bin diddigin labarai da bayanan da ake...
Abuja January 10, 2021 The Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD) regrets to announce the passing of Professor Ebere Onwudiwe,...
VERDICT: False CLAIM: On Tuesday, December 29, 2020, fact-checkers at Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD) spotted a broadcast claiming...
On Wednesday evening, the world watched the chaos that emerged from the Capitol building in Washington, DC, the legislative seat of the...
Tantancewar: An Jirkita Labarin Tushen Magana: A ranar Litinin, 4 ga watan Janairun shekara ta 2021, masu tantance sahihancin labarai...
VERDICT: Misleading CLAIM: On Monday, January 4, 2021, fact-checkers at the Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD) spotted a news...
As we begin a new year, fact-checkers at the Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD) would have wished the scourge...
As the number of cases of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) has continued to rise, relevant authorities in Nigeria including the Nigeria...
Tantancewar CDD: Gaskiya Ne! Tushen Magana: A ranar Asabat, 19 ga watan Disamban shekara ta 2020, masu tantance sahihancin labarai...
Gaskiyar Magana: Karya Ne! Tushen Magana: A ranar Litinin, 21 ga watan Dismanban shekara ta 2020, masu bin diddigin labarai...
VERDICT: True CLAIM: On Saturday, December 19, 2020, fact-checkers at the Centre for Democracy (CDD) spotted reports that the Borno...
VERDICT: False CLAIM: On Monday, December 21, 2020, fact-checkers at the Centre for Democracy and Development CDD (CDD) spotted a...
Just when the general public thought the Coronavirus pandemic in Nigeria was taking a positive turn, statistics from the Nigeria...
Tushen Magana: Wani hoto mai dauke da tambari ko rubuto da aka yishi a turance kamar haka: “Ministry of Long...
VERDICT: False An image of a Toyota Hiace minibus with the inscription “Ministry of Long Life and Prosperity Imo State’’...
Tushen Magana: A ranar Laraba, 9 ga watan Disamban shekara ta 2020, masu tantance sahihancin labarai na Cibiyar Bunkasa Demokaradiyya...
Gaskiyar Magana: Karya Ne! Tushen Magana: A ranar Litinin, 14 ga watan Disamban shekara ta 2020 a yada wani labari...
VERDICT: False CLAIM: On Monday, December 14, 2020, a narrative widely shared within Kano metropolis claimed that Khalifa Sheikh Isyaku...
VERDICT: False and Misleading CLAIM: On Wednesday, December 9, 2020, fact-checkers at the Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD) spotted...
Shin Zargin Shugaba Buhari Game Da Rahotannin BBC da CNN Akan Zanga-Zangar #EndSARS Gaskiya Ne?
Tantancewar CDD: Karya Ne! Tushen Magana: A ranar 9 ga watan Disamban shekara ta 2020, shafin Twitter na Shugaba Muhammadu...
As we continue to work towards countering disinformation and misinformation usually spread across various platforms – online and offline –...
Gaskiyar Magana: Karya Ne Tushen Magana: Wani hoton wata magana da aka ce sananniyar yar jaridar nan Kiki Mordi ce...
Gaskiyar Magana: Eh, Haka Ne! Tushen Magana: A ranar Juma, 11 ga Disanban shekara ta 2020, masu tanatnce sahihancin labarai...
VERDICT: FALSE CLAIM: On December 9, 2020, the Twitter handle of the President of Nigeria @Mbuhari tweeted that the coverage...
VERDICT: False CLAIM: A screenshot of a tweet claimed to be from popular Nigerian Journalist Kiki Mordi went viral last...
VERDICT: True Claim: On Friday, December 11, 2020 fact-checkers at Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD) spotted a claim on...
STATEMENT BY CONCERNED NIGERIANS We are responsible and patriotic Nigerians who have watched with serious concern the unfolding crisis threatening...
All Farmers’ Association of Nigeria (AFAN) on Thursday, December 10, called for the creation of ranching policies for farmers and ...
BACKGROUND INFORMATION The Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD-West Africa) is an independent, not-for-profit, research, training, advocacy, and capacity building...
In the past week, the Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD) noticed an increase in WhatsApp messages luring unsuspecting individuals...
Tushen Magana: A ranar Juma’a, 4 ga watan Disamban shekara ta 2020, masu tantance sahihancin labarai na Cibiyar Bunkasa Demokaradiyya...
Verdict: False! Claim: On Friday, December 4, 2020, fact-checkers at the Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD) spotted a claim...
Shin Babban Bankin Kasa CBN Da Gwamnatin Tarayya Na Bada Tallafin N650,000 Ga Kowane Najeirya?
Gaskiyar Magana: Karya Ne! Tushen Magana: A ranar Talata, 1 ga watan Disamban shekara ta 2020, masu tantance sahihancin labarai...
Gaskiyar Magana: Karya Ne! Tushen Magana: A ranar Juma’a, 27 ga watan Nuwanban shekara ta 2020, masu tanatnce sahihancin labarai...
Tushen Magana: A ranar Alhamis, 27 ga watan Nuwanban shekara ta 2020 masu bin diddigin labarai dan gano sahihancin labarai...
VERDICT: False CLAIM: On Tuesday December 1, 2020, fact-checkers at the Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD) spotted two different...
The Centre for Democracy and Development on Thursday, December 3, said it will give necessary technical assistance needed to curb...
Propos Selon Libre Info, le Chef de File de l’Opposition Zéphirin DIABRE a indiqué être inquiet au vu d’un certain...
Verdict: Unconclusive Propos Selon ce qui est écrit sur le mur de Aminata Rachow, « De source sûre, nous informe...
The world is going through one of the most turbulent times in human history. This has also been followed by...
VERDICT: False CLAIM: Fact-checkers at the Centre for Democracy Development (CDD) on Thursday, November 27, spotted a letter from the...
VERDICT: False CLAIM: On Friday, November 27, 2020, fact-checkers at Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD) spotted two WhatsApp broadcast...
Tushen Magana: A ranar Ladi, 22 ga watan Nuwanban shekara ta 2020, masu bin diddigin sahihancin labarai na Cibiyar Bunkasa...
Tushen Magana: A ranar Asabat, 14 ga watan Nuwanban shekara ta 2020 jaridar The Nation ta wallafa wani labari inda...
Tushen Magana: CDD ta gano wani sako da aka yada ta manhajar WhatsApp da dandalin Facebook a ranar 13 ga...
Gaskiyar Magana: Karya Ne! Tushen Magana: a ranar Talata, 10 ga watan Nuwanban shekara ta 2020, masu tantance sahihancin labarai...
Tushen Magana: A ranar Juma’a, 13 ga watan Nuwanban shekara ta 2020, masu bin diddigin labarai dan gani sahihancin su...
VERDICT: False CLAIM:On Sunday, November 22, 2020, fact-checkers at the Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD) spotted a claim published...
Verdict: Trompeurs ProposDans une publication faite sur Facebook par le porte parole de l’UPC, Moussa Zerbo, il a affirmé que...
As we continue to mitigate the spread of disinformation and misinformation in West Africa through a robust fact-checking exercise, the...
Political Context With Burkina Faso set to hold presidential elections on 22 November 2020, there are fears of the widespread...
The coronavirus is a human tragedy that is now affecting over a million people around the globe. The World Health...
The Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD) on Thursday, November 19, in Abuja, suggested that the farmers/ herders’ conflict in...
Introduction The days when COVID-19 was only a distant threat to West African countries are over. It is now evident...
CDD Disinformation Weekly takes a closer look at the spread of fake news. The Centre continued to sort fiction from...
CLAIM: On Saturday, November 14, 2020, The Nation Newspaper reported that an Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) in Edo State...
VERDICT: False CLAIM: A WhatsApp message shared widely in groups and on Facebook was spotted on November 13, 2020 claimed...
Au cours du dernier trimestre 2020, cinq des quinze pays membres de la Communauté économique des États de l’Afrique de...
Verdict: False Claim: On Tuesday, November 10, 2020 fact-checkers at the Centre for Democracy and Development spotted a claim reported...
VERDICT: False and misleading CLAIM: On Friday November 13, 2020 fact-checkers at the Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD) spotted...
CDD Trains 24 Members of Africa Young Female Advisers Initiative on Social Media for Good Governance
The Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD) on Thursday, November 12, trained 24 members of the Africa Young Female Advisers...
BACKGROUND INFORMATION The Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD-West Africa) is an independent, not-for-profit, research, training, advocacy, and capacity building...
Escalation of Threats Against Human Rights Activists Putting Nigeria In Negative Global Spotlight
PRESS STATEMENT November 10, 2020 The undersigned coalition of Civil Society Organisations working to promote democracy, human rights and accountable...
The spread of disinformation in Nigeria take various forms and changes from time to time. Depending on the kind of...
Gaskiyar Magana: Gaskiya Ne! Tushen Magana: A ranar Juma’a, 6 ga watan Nuwanban shekara ta 2020, wani zauren yanar gizo...
Gaskiyar Magana: Karya Ne! Tushen Magana: A ranar 25 ga watan Oktoban shekara ta 2020, masu tantance sahihancin labarai na...
Gaskiyar Magana: Karya Ne! Tushen Magana: A ranar 5 ga watan Nuwanban shekara ta 2020, masu tantance sahihancin labarai na...
VERDICT: True CLAIM: On Friday, November 6, 2020, a blog ejegist published a report with the claim that the current...
VERDICT: False CLAIM: On October 25, 2020, fact-checkers at the Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD) spotted a post by...
VERDICT: False CLAIM: On Thursday, November 5, 2020, fact-checkers at Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD) spotted a viral WhatsApp...
Tushen Magana: A ranar Litinin, 2 ga watan Nuwanban shekara ta 2020, masu tantance sahihancin labarai na Cibiyar Bunkasa Demokaradiyya...
In the past week, false narratives across the ecosystem continued to revolve around incidents during the #EndSARS protest and Nigerian...
VERDICT: False and Misleading On November 2, 2020, multiple blogs published breaking news with the headline “WHO DG, Tedros Ghebreyesus...
Tushen Magana: A ranar Talata, 23 ga watan Oktoban shekara ta 2020, masu bin diddigin sahihancin labarai na Cibiyar Bunkasa...
Gaskiya Magana: Karya Ne! Tushen Magana: A ranar Ladi, 25 ga watan Oktoban shekara ta 2020, masu bin diddigin sahihancin...
VERDICT: False Claim: On Tuesday, October 23, 2020, fact-checkers at the Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD) spotted a trending...
Verdict: False Claim: On Sunday, October 25, 2020 fact-checkers at the Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD) spotted a story...
VERDICT: False CLAIM: On Tuesday October 27, 2020, fact-checkers at Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD) spotted a WhatsApp message...
Gaskiyar Magana: Karya Ne. Tushen Magana: A ranar Litinin, 19 ga watan Oktoban shekara ta 2020 fursononi da ake tsare...
Tushen Magana: A ranar Laraba, 21 ga watan Oktoban sheraka ta 2020, masu tantance sahihancin labarai na Cibiyar Bunkasa Demokaradiyya...
Bidiyon Dake Nuna Jagororin Kungiyar Malaman Jami’o’i Ta Kasa ASUU Suna Dambe Bidiyo Ne Na Bogi!
Tushen Magana: An wallafa wani bidiyo a shafin Twitter a ranar Asabat, 24 ga watan Oktoban shekara ta 2020 kuma...
Gaskiyar Magana: Karya Ne! A ranar Litinin, 19 ga watan Oktoban shekara ta 2020, masu tantance sahihancin labarai na Cibiyar...
Released October 26, 2020 As we continue to condemn the use of ‘live bullets’ on unarmed protesters at the Lekki...
Introduction On 10 October 2020 voters in Ondo State went to the polls to elect agovernor in its off cycle...
The #EndSARS protests began as a movement against Police brutality in Nigeria. Young Nigerians took to the street and social...
VERDICT: False CLAIM: A trending video posted on Twitter on Saturday, October 24, 2020, claims that the Chairman of the...
VERDICT: False! CLAIM: On Wednesday, October 21, 2020, fact-checkers at the Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD) spotted a story...
VERDICT: False! CLAIM: On Wednesday, October 21, 2020, fact-checkers at the Centre for Democracy and Development spotted a photograph of...
VERDICT: Misleading CLAIM: On Monday October 19, 2020, inmates of the Nigeria Correctional Centre in Benin, Edo State escaped from...
Tushen Magana: A ranar Talata, 20 ga watan Oktoban shekara ta 2020, anga wani jawabi dake cewa wata kungiyar Fulani...
Tushen Magana: A ranar Alhamis, 22 ga watan Oktoban shekara ta 2020, dubban masu anfani da shafin Twitter sun yada...
VERDICT: False CLAIM: Thousands of Twitter users on Thursday, 22 October 2020 shared claims that Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari is...
VERDICT: False and Misleading CLAIM: On Monday, October 19, 2020, fact-checkers at Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD) spotted a...
PRESS STATEMENT October 21, 2020 We, the undersigned coalition of civil society organisations, are deeply shocked by the killing of...
Tushen Magana: A ranar Asabat, 17 ga watan Oktoban shekara ta 2020, masu tantance sahihancin labarai na Cibiyar Bunkasa Demokaradiyya...
FACT-CHECK: FUNAM Did Not Take Responsibility For Burning Vehicles in Abuja During #EndSARS Protest
VERDICT: False CLAIM: On Tuesday, October 20, 2020, a claim emerged that the Fulani Nationality Movement (FUNAM) has taken responsibility...
VERDICT: False CLAIM: On Saturday, October 17, 2020, fact-checkers at the Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD) spotted a report...
By Prof. Boubacar N’Diaye The challenges Africa faces have not changed that much over the last few years: Reclaim its...
Released 18 October 2020 In the last two weeks, the streets of Nigeria have been convulsing with protests and agitations....
Gaskiyar Magana: Labarin Yana Cike Da Rudani Tushen Magana: A ranar Alhamis, 15 ga watan Oktoban da muke ciki, masu...
VERDICT: False and Misleading Claim: On Thursday, October 15, 2020, fact-checkers at Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD) spotted news...
In the last quarter of 2020, five of the 15 Economic Community of West African States member countries are facing...
Femi Adesina Bai Bayyana Zanga-Zangar Neman Dakatar Da Yan Sandan SARS A Matsayin Shiririta Ba
Tushen Magana: A ranar Laraba, 14 ga watan Oktoban shekara ta 2020, masu tantance sahihancin labarai na Cibiyar Bunkasa Demokaradiyya...
CLAIM: On Wednesday 14 October, 2020, the social media, especially micro-blogging site, Twitter, was filled with a claim that Femi...
Ivorians will head to the polls to vote in a presidential election on 31 October 2020. The election is already...
Cote d’Ivoire is one of six ECOWAS member states scheduled to hold elections in 2020. The 31 October vote will...
Nigeria’s Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo, on Monday, October 13, said there is much to do to ensure the country...
CDD ELECTION ANALYSIS CENTRE Akure, Ondo State, Saturday, 4 pm, October 10, 2020 Today, voters across the 18 Local Government...
Tushen Magana: Adaidai lokacin da zaben gwama a jahar Ondo ke cigaba da gudana ayau Asabat, 10 ga watan Oktoban...
Gaskiyar Magana: Karya Ne! Tushen Magana: Wani bidiyo da aka yada a shafin Twitter a ranar Asabat, 10 ga watan...
Tushen Magana: A ranar Asabat 10, ga watan Oktoban shekara ta 2020 masu tantance sahihancin labarai na Cibiyar Bunkasa Demokaradiyya...
VERDICT: FALSE CLAIM: On Saturday, October 10, 2020, a video trending on Twitter claimed that three people were killed, while...
CLAIM: At the peak of the Ondo Governorship election on Saturday, October 10, 2020, a Twitter user, Ifedolapo Osun, (@DolapoOsun1414)...
CLAIM: On Saturday, 10, 2020, a trending image reported to be a press release from the Zenith Labour Party (ZLP),...
Har Yanzu Ba’a Nada Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala a Matsayin Mace Ta Farko Kuma Babbar Daraktar WTO Ba!
Tushen Magana: A ranar Alhamis, 8 ga watan Oktoban shekara ta 2020, kafafen sada zumunta na zamani da dama sun...
Commends Citizens Focus On Issues of Governance Says Less Attacks Show Level of Confidence In INEC, Urges Commission To Reciprocate...
Introduction On October 10, 2020, voters across 18 Local Government Areas in Ondo State will head to the polls to...
VERDICT: FALSE CLAIM: On Thursday, October 8, 2020, various social media platforms were engulfed with the claim that Nigeria’s former...
Amsa: Eh, Gaskiya Ne! Tushen Magana: A ranar Laraba, 7 ga watan Octoban shekara ta 2020 masu tantance sahihancin labarai...
• Says Reduction In Fake News, Attacks Against INEC Indicate Level of Confidence In Process • Urges Electoral Umpire To Reciprocate Confidence...
VERDICT: True CLAIM: On Wednesday, October 7, 2020, fact-checkers at the Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD) spotted posts on...
Abuja For Immediate Release The Office of the Auditor-General for the Federation (OAuGF) in collaboration with the Office of the...
Introduction On the 10 October 2020 the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) will conduct the sixth governorship election in Ondo...
Abuja October 5, 2020 NURTW Partisanship May Affect INEC Logistics Spotlights Flash Points, Violence Prone Areas Calls For Strategic Deployment...
Gaskiyar Magana: Karya Ne! Tushen Magana: Labarai da rahotanni da ake yadawa a kafofin sada zumunta na zamani na cewa...
Gaskiyar Magana: Karya Ne! Tushen Magana: A ranar Laraba, 16 ga awatan Satumban shekara ta 2020, masu tanatnce sahihancin labarai...
PRESS STATEMENT October 1, 2020 As Nigeria marks 60 years of independence today, the Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD)...
The United States, one of the major culprits with regards to carbon emissions, had been ill-disposed to climate action even...
Tushen Magana: A ranar Ladi, 30 ga watan Agustan shekara ta 2020, masu tantance sahihancin labaria na Cibiyar Bunkasa Demokaradiyya...
Tushen Magana: A ranar Talata, 8 ga watan Satunban shekara ta 2020 wani adireshi mai lakabi da @Gen_Buhar a dandalin...
VERDICT: False! CLAIM: On Wednesday, September 16, 2020, fact-checkers at the Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD) spotted a one-minute...
Hukumar Fasakwafri ta Kasa Bata Bada Sanarwar Barazanar Tsaro a Babban Birnin Tarayya Abuja Ba.
Tushen Magana: A ranar Asabat, 5 ga watan Satumban shekara ta 2020, masu tantance sahihancin labarai na Cibiyar Bunkasa Demokaradiyya...
VERDICT: False CLAIM On Saturday, September 5, 2020, fact-checkers at the Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD) spotted a letter...
Shin Dauda Kahutu Rarara Ya Nemi Gudummawar N1,000 Daga Yan Najeriya Dan Yiwa Shugaba Buhari Waka?
Tantancewar CDD: Gaskiya Ne! Tushen Magana: A ranar Alhamis, 10 ga watan Satunban shekara ta 2020, masu tantance sahihancin labarai...
VERDICT: False! CLAIM: Social media had gone frenzy over reports of the appointment of Mannir Jafaru as the new emir...
The Centre for Democracy and Development on Tuesday, September 15, has urged politicians, religious leaders, and social media influencers to...
Located at the centre of southern Nigeria, in the south-south geopolitical zone, Edo state was created in 1991 but it...
With many of the world’s populations in lockdown, or living with restrictedfreedom of movement, it is a good time to...
VERDICT: False CLAIM: On September 10, 2020, fact-checkers at the Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD) spotted a WhatsApp message claiming...
The September 19, 2020 governorship election in Edo State has held out, beyond expectations, encouraging prospects for the future of...
Tushen Magana: A ranar Laraba, 10 ga watan Satunban shekara ta 2020, masu tantance sahihancin labarai na Cibiyar Bunkasa Demokaradiyya...
KEY POINTS Parties Claims and Counter Claims of Victory: A Recipe For Violence; US, UK Visa Bans, Other Sanctions, Very...
Preliminary Statement on the Conduct of the September 19, 2020 Governorship Election in Edo State
Earlier today, voters across the 18 Local Government Areas (LGAs) of Edo State headed to the polls to elect a...
The Edo governorship election scheduled to hold on 19 September 2020, is one of seven off-season elections across Nigeria’s 36states....
In The Gambia, WhatsApp, Facebook and Twitter are directly, and indirectly, shaping politics. Even though smartphone accessremains limited to a...
Gaskiyar Magana: Karya Ne! Tushen Magana: Angano wani hoto da ake yadawa a kafafen sada zumunta na zamani dake ikirarin...
CLAIMA tweet from PDP’s official twitter handle posted a video claiming that APC agents are buying votes at polling units....
You can send claims and messages to CDD for verification, messages can be sent via: +2349062910568. #StopFakeNews Center for Democracy...
VERDICT: FALSE CLAIM: A trending image claims the former Chairman of the All Progressive Congress (APC), Adams Oshiomhole, voted for...
VERDICT: False CLAIM: On September 8, 2020, a Twitter handle @Gen_Buhar tweeted an image with the claim that wind blew...
Verdict: True! CLAIM: On Thursday, September 10, 2020, several Facebook posts spotted by CDD fact-checkers claimed that a famous Northern...
Gaskiyar Magana: Labarin Yana Cike Da Rudani! Da misalign karfe 8:30 na safiyar yau Asabat, 19 ga watan Satunban shekara...
Gaskiyar Magana: Karya Ne! Tushen Magana: Angano wani hoto da ake yadawa a kafafen sada zumunta na zamani dake ikirarin...
VERDICT: False CLAIM: Multiple twitter handles including the official twitter handle of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) claimed that “In...
VERDICT: Misleading Posts CLAIM: A Facebook post that has been shared hundreds of times, reads, ‘’BREAKING News!!! Gov Obaseki in...
VERDICT: False CLAIM: On Monday, September 14, 2020, fact-checkers at the Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD) spotted several Facebook...
Nigeria has long faced varied security challenges that continue to threaten its peace and security. These challenges have been exacerbated...
Tushen Magana: A ranar Ladi, 30 ga watan Agustan shekara ta 2020, masu tantance sahihancin labaria na Cibiyar Bunkasa Demokaradiyya...
In an attempt to address the needs of local human rights groups, this guidebook has been composed to guide local...
Gaskiyar Magana: Karya Ne! Tushen Magana: Wata takarda dake dauke da gargadin dalibai masu neman shiga Jami’ar Bayero a zangoon...
VERDICT: False CLAIM: On Sunday, August 30, 2020, fact-checkers at Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD) spotted a post on Facebook...
In its effort to restore peace in the northeast region of Nigeria countless attacks from Boko Haram terrorist group, the...
Verdict: False CLAIM: A disclaimer spotted by fact-checkers at the Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD) on WhatsApp warns the...
The Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD) has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to intensify voters’ education...
Gaskiyar Magana: Karya Ne! Tushen Magana: A ranar 18 ga watan Agustan shekara ta 2020, masu tantance sahihancin labarai da...
Tushen Magana: A ranar 20 ga watan Agustan shekara ta 2020, masu tantance sahihancin na Cibiyar Bunkasa Deomkaradiyya da Cigaba...
Tantancewar CDD: Sarkin Musulmi Bai Fadi Hakan Ba! Tushen Magana: A ranar 25 ga watan Agustan shekara ta 2020, masu...
Au 26 juin, plus de 65 000 cas de Covid-19 ont été enregistrés dans les 15 pays qui composent la...
Tantancewar CDD: Karya Ne! Tushen Magana: A ranar 18 ga watan Agustan shekara ta 2020, masu tantance sahihancin labarai na...
It is a fact that fake news spreads faster than the truth on social media all over the world. Unfortunately,...
VERDICT: False CLAIM: On August 20, 2020, fact-checkers at Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD) came across an article published...
VERDICT: False! CLAIM: On August 18, 2020, fact-checkers at the Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD) spotted a letter circulating...
Published twice (June and December) annually, Democracy and Development: Journal of West African Affairs is the flagship publication of the...
Mali has been facing a serious socio-political crisis that has threatened to tear the country apart since March when the...
The oil-rich Niger Delta region has been a policy and political challenge to successive administrations in Nigeria since the 1960s....
Tantancewar CDD: Karya Ne! Tushen Magana: A ranar Litinin, 17 ga watan Agustan shekara ta 2020, masu tantance sahihancin labarai...
Le Centre pour la démocratie et le développement (CDD) condamne sans réserve la prise de pouvoir inconstitutionnelle au Mali. C’est...
The Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD) unequivocally condemns the unconstitutional takeover of power in Mali. This is the time...
VERDICT: False CLAIM: On August 18, 2020, fact-checkers at the Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD) spotted a report by multiple...
Tushen Magana: Wani sako da ake cigaba da yadawa a dandalin WhatsApp ya bayyana cewa Hydroxychloroquine, Azithromycin da Zinc Sulphate...
VERDICT: False CLAIM: On Monday, August 17, 2020, fact-checkers at Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD) spotted on a Facebook post claiming...
Gaskiyar Magana: Eh Gaskiya Ne! Tushen Magana: A ranar Alhamis, 6 ga watan Agustan shekara ta 2020, masu tantance sahihancin...
Tantancewar CDD: Hakan Ba Gaskiya Bane! Tushen Magana: A ranar Litinin, 10 ga watan Agustan shekara ta 2020, masu tantance...
As Edo State voters prepare to head to the polls for the 19 September gubernatorial election, the Centre for Democracy...
The Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD) has called on politicians in Nigeria to de-escalate the tension building up ahead...
Ulaamas have a crucial role to play in promoting Sulhu by utilizing existing peace governance structures in their communities to...
As the world is coming to terms with the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and people adapting to the new normal, misinformation...
VERDICT: Misleading CLAIM: On Thursday, August 13, 2020, multiple news sources published a claim that the Federal Government of Nigeria has dumped...
Tantancewar CDD: Hakan Ba Gaskiya Bane! Tushen Magana: A ranar Alhamis, 13 ga watan Agustan shekara ta 2020, kafafen yada...
MALI: THE INSTITUTION OF A NEW CONSTITUTIONAL COURT Following the recommendation of ECOWAS, a new Constitutional Court has been established...
Recently in Burkina Faso, the government reported an attack on a cattle market in eastern Burkina Faso by some unidentified...
VERDICT: False CLAIM: On Sunday, August 9, 2020, fact-checkers at the Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD) spotted text messages urging...
As the Centre for Democracy and Development continues to take steps to counter disinformation and misinformation, myths and misconceptions on...
VERDICT: False CLAIM: On Monday, August 10, 2020, fact-checkers at the Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD) spotted several Facebook...
Ahead of the forthcoming governorship election in Edo state, the Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD) has urged political parties...
VERDICT: True CLAIM: On Thursday, August 6, 2020, fact-checkers at the Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD) spotted a report on...
The Centre for Democracy and Development condemns the attacks on, and arrests of protesters affiliated with the #RevolutionNow movement in...
Tantancewar CDD: Babu Kwakwkwarar Hujja Da Ta Nuna Hakan! Tushen Magana: A ranar Litinin, 27 ga watan Yulin shelara ta...
VERDICT: False CLAIM A trending WhatsApp message claims that Hydroxychloroquine, Azithromycin and Zinc Sulphate can be used in the treatment...
The Kogi state off-cycle elections were conducted on 16th November 2019. Twenty-four political parties participated in the election, but there...
Restoring peace and rebuilding the communities ravaged by the Boko Haram insurgency must include a justice component. When legitimate grievances...
This week, Nigeria’s death toll from the Coronavirus reached 888 with a total of 43,841 confirmed cases across the country....
According to the Nigerian Electricity System Operator on July 16, 2020, nine of the country’s 27 power plants were idle,...
Gwamnatin Tarayya Bata Bada Umarnin Bude Dukkan Makarantun Sakandare a fadin Kasa Baki Daya Ba
Tushen Magana: A ranar 27 ga watan Yulin shekara ta 2020, zauruka da shafukan yanar gizo da yawa sun wallafa...
Tantancewar CDD: Ba Gaskiya Bane! Tushen Magana: A ranar Talata, 28 ga watan Yulin shekara ta 2020, masu tantance sahihancin...
The Director of the Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD), Idayat Hassan, has called on civil society organisations in Nigeria...
Verdict: False Claim: On Tuesday, July 28, 2020, the Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD) fact-checkers spotted a picture of President...
VERDICT: No Sufficient Evidence to Shows It Does Since Monday, July 27, a video of a United States of America-based...
Tushen Magana: A ranar Laraba, 22 ga watan Yulin shekara ta 2020, masu tantance sahihancin labari na Cibiyar Bunkasa Demokaradiyya...
VERDICT: Misleading CLAIM: On Monday, July 27, 2020, several blogs and online platforms published claims that the Federal Government had ordered...
Four months after the Nigerian Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) confirmed the first case of Coronavirus in Lagos, Nigerian has...
VERDICT: False CLAIM: On Wednesday, July 22, 2020, the Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD) spotted a screenshot showing that...
Shin Shugaba Buhari Ne Yafi Kowane Shugaban Kasa Yawan Mabiya a Shafin Twitter a Nahiyar Afrika?
Tantancewar CDD: Ba Gaskiya Bane Tushen Magana: A ranar Laraba, 22 ga watan Yulin shekara ta 2020, kanfanin dallancin labarai...
Based on its analysis of elections conducted so far in West Africa during the current pandemic, the Centre for Democracy...
The Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD) is seeking applications from a website developer for the Centre’s Countering Disinformation and...
VERDICT: False CLAIM: On Wednesday, July 22, 2020, the News agency of Nigeria (NAN) reported that President Muhammadu Buhari is...
VERDICT: False CLAIM: Many users of smartphones across Nigeria have been raising concerns with the claim that Apple or Google...
Strengthening Citizens’ Resistance Against the Prevalence of Corruption (SCRAP-C) project Primary Audience Nigerians (rural and urban audience) Product Radio drama...
Strengthening Citizen’s Resistance Against the Prevalence of Corruption (SCRAP-C) project Introduction The Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD) is an...
VERDICT: False CLAIM: Since Monday, July 13 2020, several online blogs in Nigeria have consistently published an image claiming it...
Ahead of the governorship election in Ondo state, eleven (11) governorship aspirants of the All Progressive Congress (APC) have rejected...
On the 5th of July 2020, the Nigerian Army released a statement that the troops of Operation Lafiya Dole had...
VERDICT: False and Misleading Headline CLAIM: On Saturday, July 18, 2020, fact-checkers at the Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD)...
In the past week, the Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD) has countered some disinformation spreading across various social media...
VERDICT: True On Tuesday, July 14, 2020, several online platforms reported that the Federal Government of Nigeria had agreed to pay...
VERDICT: False CLAIM: Since Friday, July 17, 2020, a WhatsApp message asking young Nigerians interested in applying for special public...
VERDICT: False CLAIM: On Thursday, July 16, 2020, fact-checkers at the Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD) spotted a screenshot of a...
Le Centre pour la démocratie et le développement (CDD) a recommandé la restitution aux victimes de violations des droits de...
Tantancewar CDD: Karya Ne! Tushen Magana: A ranar Alhamis, 9 ga watan Yulin shekara ta 2020, masu tantance sahihancin labari...
Tushen Magana: A ranar 11 ga watan Yulin shekara ta 2020, wassu zauruka da yawa na yanar gizo a Najeriya...
The past week has seen a trend of false claims across Nigeria, shifting from major issues around the ongoing Coronavirus...
Abuja July 13, 2020 West African CSOs Urge ECOWAS To Prioritise Its Intervention in Mali Following the ongoing crisis in...
Les OSC d’Afrique de l’Ouest demandent à la CEDEAO de prioriser son processus d’intervention au Mali
Abuja 13 Juillet 2020 Les OSC d’Afrique de l’Ouest demandent à la CEDEAO de prioriser son processus d’intervention au Mali...
VERDICT: FALSE CLAIM On July 11 2020, several news blogs in Nigeria reported a claim that the National Agency for...
The Republic of Togo has a complex political history marked by harrowing democratic transitions. The Eyadéma political dynasty has led...
VERDICT: False CLAIM: On Thursday, July 9, 2020, fact-checkers at the Centre for Democracy and Development spotted a WhatsApp broadcast informing...
VERDICT: Unproven CLAIM: On Tuesday, July 7, 2020, several news blogs in Nigeria reported a claim that over 50 lawmakers...
Gaskiyar Magana: Hakan Bai Tabbata Ba! Tushen Magana: A satin da ya gabata majiyoyi da yawa musamman a yanar gizo...
Tantancewar CDD: Labari ne na bogi! Tushen Magana: Mutane da yawa a Najeriya dake anfani da manyan wayoyi suna ta...
Economy Declining demand for oilfield services poses a threat to Nigeria’s oil and gas industry Global demand for Oilfields Services...
As of 26 June, more than 65,000 cases of Covid-19 have been recorded across the 15 countries which comprise the...
Tantancewar CDD: Karya Ne! Tushen Magana: A ranar 1 ga watan Yulin da muke ciki ne masu tantance sahihancin labarai...
Tushen Magana: A ranar 3 ga watan Yulin shekara ta 2020, mafiya yawan kafafen yada labarai sun wallafa wani labari...
As the world grapples with the spread of the novel coronavirus, disinformation and misinformation around the pandemic continue to grow....
Tantancewar CDD: Karya Ne! A ranar 30 ga watan Yunin shekara ta 2020, masu tantance sahihancin labarai na Cibiyra Bunkasa...
VERDICT: FALSE CLAIM: On June 1st 2020, fact-checkers at the Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD) received multiple copies of...
CLAIM: On Friday, July 3, 2020, several online newspapers and blogs published a report claiming that the Director-General of the...
VERDICT: False and Misleading headline CLAIM: On June 30, 2020, fact-checkers at the Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD) spotted...
Gaskiyar Magana: Eh, Gaskiya Ne! Tushen Magana: A ranar 15 ga watan Yunin shekara ta 2020, masu tantance sahihancin labari...
Gaskiyar Magana: WHO Bata Fadi Haka Ba! Tushen Magana: A ranar Talata, 16 ga watan Yuni, shekara ta 2020, masu...
The Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD) is seeking applications for a website developer for Centre’s Countering Disinformation and Misinformation...
A group of Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) have called for a better approach in handling various sectors of Africa’s economy....
VERDICT: False CLAIM: In the past week, several Nigeria media platforms published reports that Nigerian scientists had discovered a vaccine...
As Nigeria continues to experience an uptick in the cases of Coronavirus (COVID-19) across states of the country, there has...
Did Nobel Peace Prize Winner Dr. Mukwege Resign Over Directive to Declare all Illness Coronavirus?
VERDICT: False CLAIM: Several online sources, including a Nigerian Facebook page, NEWS, shared a viral post which claims Dr. Denis Mukwege,...
Shahararren Dan Wasan Kwaikwayo Olu Jacobs Bai Mutu Ba Tushen Magana: A ranar 10 ga watan Yunin shekara ta 2020...
VERDICT: False CLAIM On Tuesday, June 16, 2020, fact-checkers at the Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD) spotted a WhatsApp...
Gaskiyar Magana: Karya Ne! Tushen Magana: A ranar 14 ga watan Yunin shekara ta 2020 Cibiyar Bunkasa Demokaradiyya da Cigaba...
VERDICT: False and Misleading CLAIM: On Sunday, June 14, 2020, Agba Jalingo, freelance journalist and blogger, tweeted a picture on...
VERDICT: True CLAIM: On June 15, 2020, fact-checkers at the Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD) spotted a report online...
We are looking for contributions for an edited book volume tentatively titled, ‘WhatsApp and Everyday Life in West Africa’. The...
VERDICT: False CLAIM: The Center for Democracy and Development (CDD) on Sunday, June 14, 2020, sighted a WhatsApp message claiming...
Warwarewa labaran bogi da CDD ta aiwatar daga 31 a watan mayu zuwa 7 ga watan yuni shekara ta 2020
Shin Shugaba Buhari Ya Kori Hafsoshin Rundunonin Tsaron Najeriya? Gaskiyar Magana: Karya Ne! Tushen Magana: A ranar Juma’a, 29 ga...
Tushen Magana: A ranar 10 ga watan Yunin shekara ta 2020 majiyoyi da yawa na yanar gizo sun bada labarin...
Following the proliferation of disinformation in Nigeria’s ecosystem, an epidemiologist at the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), Dr Abiodun...
As President Muhammadu Buhari enters his sixth year in office, fighting corruption remains one of his signature policy issues. Even...
VERDICT: False CLAIM: On June 10, 2020, multiple online sources claimed that Nigerian actor Olu Jacobs had died after a...
Edo/Ondo: We’ll not make declarations where elections are disrupted – INEC chairman talks tough
If you don’t behave yourself during elections, we’ll go by the law – INEC Chairman goes tough on politicians The...
In an event which promises to be engaging and worthwhile, the Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD) and the Centre...
Shin Majalisar Dinkin Duniya Na Shirin Kirikirar Sabuwar Kasa Daga Kasashen Najeriya Da Kamaru?
Tantancewar CDD: Karya Ne! Tushen Magana: Majiyoyi da yawa sun wallafa rahotonnin dake cewa Majalisar dinkin Duniya zata kirikiri sabuwar...
Tushen Magana: A ranar Labara, 3 ga watan Yunin shekara ta 2020, masu tantance sahihancin labarai na Cibiyar Bunkasa Demokaradiyya...
Gaskiyar Magana: Karya Ne! Tushen Magana: A ranar Juma’a, 29 ga watan Mayun shekara ta 2020, jaridar Daily Mail Online...
VERDICT: FALSE CLAIM: On Wednesday, June 3, 2020, the Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD) spotted a report published by...
VERDICT: False and Misleading CLAIM: Several sources online have published reports claiming that the United Nations will, on July 10,...
Verdict: False CLAIM: On Friday, May 29, 2020, Daily Mail Online published a report claiming that President Muhammadu Buhari had...
Gaskiyar Magana: Karya Ne Tushen Magana: A ranar 27 ga watan Mayun shekara ta 2020, masu tantance sahihanicin labari na...
Gaskiyar Magana: Karya Ne! Tushen Magana: A ranar Ladi 17 ga watan Mayun shekara ta 2020, masu tantance sahihancin labari...
Gaskiyar Maga: Bai Fara Aiki Ba. Tushen Magana: A ranar Ladi, 23 ga watan Mayun shekara ta 2020 wani bidiyo...
Gaskiyar Magana: Karya Ne! Tushen Magana: Wani sako da aka yada manhajar WhatsApp da ya bayyana gundarin jadawalin sassauta dokar...
n assumption of office in May 2015, President Muhammadu Buhari inheritedan economy experiencing a declining growth rate of the GDP....
Last week, the Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD) fact-checked some misinformation and disinformation which spread online, especially across social...
On Saturday, May 30, friends, associates and labour comrades virtually gathered to honour Tajudeen Abdul-Raheem and Abubakar Momoh both of...
VERDICT: False CLAIM: A WhatsApp broadcast claiming to be the Federal Government’s roadmap for easing the COVID-19 restrictions has been...
VERDICT: False and Misleading headline CLAIM: On May 27, 2020, fact-checkers at the Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD) spotted...
VERDICT: False CLAIM: On Sunday, May 23, 2020, a video made by an unidentified individual circulated on WhatsApp claiming that...
COVID-19: People Who Look Like They’re Not Poor Also Need Support – Experts Tell Nigerian Government
Considering the impact of the Coronavirus pandemic and its lockdown on citizens, the Federal and State Governments have been urged...
Frontline pro-democracy think tank, the Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD) has released its five year assessment report detailing the...
The Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD) is now accepting fellowship applications for 2021-2022. CDD’s fellowship program aims to bring...
Last week, the Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD) fact-checked many misinformation and disinformation, which were spread across social media,...
Following the need to address the impact of the Coronavirus pandemic across the globe, experts in Nigeria have called for...
Farfesa Ibrahim Gambari Baiyi Murabus Daga Kujerar Sa Ta Shugaban Ma’aikatan Fadar Shugaban Kasa Ba
Tushen Magana: A ranar Talata, 19 ga watan Mayun shekara ta 2020, dayawa daga cikin kafafen yada labaran na yanar...
VERDICT: False CLAIM: On Thursday, May 21, 2020, fact-checkers at the Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD) spotted a broadcast on...
VERDICT: Misleading Headline CLAIM: On Tuesday, May 19, 2020, multiple online sources published a breaking news report with the headline ‘’BREAKING: Buhari’s...
Gaskiyar Magana: Karya Ne! Tushen Magana: A ranar Ladi 17 ga watan Mayun shekara ta 2020, masu tantance sahihancin labari...
VERDICT: False CLAIM: In a sensational report, various blogs have reported that the President of Madagascar, Andry Rajoelina, accused the World...
CLAIM: There have been various claims that the novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) is the same as malaria. VERDICT: False FACT COVID-19 and...
VERDICT: False CLAIM: On Sunday, May 17, 2020, fact-checkers at the Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD) spotted a WhatsApp broadcast...
The Executive Secretary of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), Tony Ojukwu, has called for the use of non-lethal weapons...
Fact matters because falsehood can lead to various undesirable consequences in any society. This is especially more true under the...
VERDICT: False A local Australia news blog on May 11, 2020, published a news report with the headline ‘’ FBI Arrests Bill Gates For...
VERDICT: False An image which has gone viral on WhatsApp claims that the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation has a sign...
CLAIM At 11 pm on Monday, May 11, 2020, fact-checkers at the Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD) spotted a...
Tushen Magana: A ranar 11 ga watan Mayun shekara ta 2020, wani zauren yanar gizo ya wallafa wani labarai da...
Tushen Magana: A ranar Asabar, 2 ga watan Mayun shekara ta 2020, masu tantance sahihancin labarai na Cibiyar Bunkasa Demokaradiyya...
CLAIM: One of Nigerian news platform, legit.ng on May 6, 2020, published an article on a United States of America based nurse...
VERDICT: Misleading headline, Picture CLAIM: On May 11, 2020, an online blog published a breaking news story with the headline ‘’Breaking! Sokoto...
Tushen Magana: A ranar 7 ga watan Afirilun shekara ta 2020 masu tantance sahihancin labarai na Cibiyar Bunkasa Demokaradiyya da...
As most people try to adhere to medical guidance to prevent and mitigate the pandemic, the continued spread of disinformation...
Cutar COVID-19: Gidan Gyaran Hali na Kasa Reshen Jahar Kano Bai Sanar Da Cewa Zai Sake Fursononi Ba.
Tushen Magana: Masu tantance sahihancin labarai na Cibiyar Bunkasa Demokaradiyya da Cigaba wato CDD sunci karo da wata sanarwa da...
CLAIM: On April 7, 2020, fact-checkers at the Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD) spotted reports published by several online...
CLAIM On Saturday, May 2, 2020, fact-checkers at the Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD) spotted a video showing a...
In the past week, we have continued to explore the trending narratives that have emerged from the disinformation spread in...
A coalition of Civil Society Organisations in Nigeria has called on lawmakers of the House of Representatives to host a...
On April 23, 2020, U.S. President Donald Trump, in a press briefing at the White House, made two alarming claims...
Nigeria is awash with different kinds of articles on the coronavirus, all purporting to state fact. We are going through...
CLAIM: Fact-checkers at the Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD) on Saturday, May 2, 2020, spotted a WhatsApp broadcast claiming...
On Tuesday, April 28, 2020, the National Assembly resumed legislative activities after one month of recess, following the outbreak of...
The escalation in the situation in Kano has come as a shock. Reports of a spike in deaths coincided with...
Gwamnatin Jahar Legas Bata Wallafa Sunayen Asibitocin Da Masu Dauke Da Cutar Corona Suka Ziyar Ta Ba
Tushen Magana: Masu tantance sahihancin labarai na Cibiyar Bunkasa Demokarardiyya Da Cigaba (CDD) a ranar Alhamis, 23 ga watan Afirilun...
Tushen Magana: A ranar 22 ga watan Afirilun shekara ta 2020 masu tantance sahihancin labarai na Cibiyar Bunkasa Demokaradiyya Da...
Tushen Magana: Wani saki dake cigaba da yaduwa a manhajar WhatsApp ya kalubalanci gwamnatin tarayyar Najeriya da boye gaskiya game...
VERDICT: False CLAIM: A widely circulated WhatsApp broadcast has accused the Nigerian government of, amongst others, hiding vital facts about...
Two months down the confirmation of the index Coronavirus case in Nigeria, the social media has been awash with various...
CLAIM: Fact-checkers at the Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD) spotted numerous online reports claiming that Kano state has recorded...
VERDICT: False CLAIM: A 30 seconds Hausa video posted by Kelsoblog9ja on Facebook on April 22, 2020, claimed that 200 people have...
CLAIM: On April 22, 2020, fact-checkers at the Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD) spotted a press release stating that...
CLAIM: Fact-checkers at the Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD) on Thursday, April 23, spotted a statement circulating online claiming...
By Alhassan Ibrahim In July of 2014, right in the midst of the West African Ebola outbreak, a Liberian American...
The Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has led to the shutdown of borders, city-wide lockdowns, restrictions on movement, and an infodemic. An...
CLAIM: The Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD) on Monday, April 20, 2020, received several WhatsApp broadcast messages containing a...
Tushe Magana: Wani labari da wata jarida da ake wallafawa a yanar gizo mai suna National Daily Newspaper ta wallafa...
Tushen Magana: A ranar Ladi, 19 ga watan Afirilun shekara ta 2020, masu tantance sahihancin labari na Cibiyar Bunkasa Demokaradiyya...
A new report released by the Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD) today has said that the distribution of the...
Claim: an online newspaper National Daily Newspaper on Saturday 18th April 2020 reported on both her website and Facebook page...
Claim: On Sunday, April 19, fact-checkers at the Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD) spotted a screenshot of a Facebook...
Tushen Magana: Cibiyar Bunkasa Demokaradiyya da Cigaba wato (CDD) ta gano wani bayani da aka wallafa a wani shafin yanar...
Tushen Magana: wani labari da aka dauki hoton sa da kuma aka wallafa a shafin Twitter a wani dandali mai...
Verdict: FALSE CLAIM: The Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD) has sighted a post by a blog claiming that the...
As Nigeria continues to battle the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, the Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD) in the last week...
CLAIM: A screenshot of a tweet by Citizen of Nigeria (@FRNcitizen) has been circulating on WhatsApp and other social media...
Jita-jitar da ake yadawa: Akwai wani labari na bogi da ake yadawa musamman ta manhajar WhatsApp dake gargadin mutane game...
We the under-listed West African Civil Society Organisations have been following with keen interest and are seriously disturbed by the...
The coronavirus is a human tragedy that is now affecting over a million people around the globe. The World Health...
Le présent numéro de West Africa Insight est consacré aux prochaines élections au Burkina Faso, en Côte d’Ivoire et en...
April 15, 2020 Abuja, Nigeria The volume of disinformation now circulating in Nigeria is unprecedented and is further exacerbating pre-existing...
April 14, 2020 Abuja, Nigeria In line with the agenda for the reform of tax rules aimed at realising gender...
Jita-Jitar Da Ake Yadawa: a ranar 8 ga watan Afirilun shekara ta 2020, Cibiyar Bunkasa Demokaradiyya da Cigaba wato (CDD)...
VERDICT: FALSE CLAIM: On Wednesday, April 8, 2020, a section of the Treasury House, Office of the Accountant-General of the...
Tushen Magana: A ranar 8 ga wata Maris din shekara ta 2020 Cibiyar Bunkasa Demokaradiyya da Cigaba wato CDD ta...
CLAIM: On April 8, 2020, the Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD) spotted a screenshot of a news headline claiming...
CLAIM: On March 8 2020, the Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD) spotted multiple posts shared online claiming that the...
CLAIM: On April 8, 2020, the Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD) spotted a thirteen (13) seconds video clip circulating...
CLAIM: On March 4, 2020, the Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD) spotted a news story on Opera News app...
Taxation is fundamental to planning for citizen-centred development. However, the informal sector in Africa and particularly Nigeria is poorly integrated...
Jita-Jitar Da Ake Yadawa: Wani sako da ake yadawa ta shafin Instagram yace Ministan Bada Dauki da Jinkai Sadiya Farouk...
Gaskiyar Magana: Binciken da CDD ta gudanar ya gano cewa wannan jita-jitar da ake yadawa cewa 5G yana haifar da...
VERDICT: FALSE CLAIM: As the coronavirus pandemic sweeps through the world, fact-checkers at the Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD)...
Gaskiyar Magana: Karya Ne! Tushen Maganar: Jita-jiatr da ake yadawa cewa Shugaba Muhammadu Buhari ya sallami Abba Kyari daga aiki...
Tushen Maganar: akwai wani labari na bogi da aka wallafa a shafin sada zumunta na zamani wato Facebook wanda yake...
Verdict: False CLAIM: An Instagram post claims that the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Sadiya Farouk, said that only the poorest...
VERDICT: False CLAIM: As Nigeria steps up its efforts in preventing the outbreak of Coronavirus (COVID-19) from spreading in Nigeria,...
CLAIM: On Thursday, April 2, 2020, Fact-checkers at the Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD) received several copies of a...
Verdict: False. Claim: A claim on WhatsApp has warned that the frequent use of hand sanitizers could cause ‘Trypophobia’ skin...
COVID-19: Yes, message calling for reports on human rights abuse by security officials from NHRC
VERDICT: TRUE CLAIM: The Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD) Fact-checkers are in possession of an e-banner containing phone numbers...
Verdict: False Claim: A post on Facebook on Tuesday, March 30, 2020, suggests that a blend of camel’s urine and lime...
FAQ on Coronavirus, adapted from World Health Organisation Q: What is a coronavirus? A: Coronaviruses are a large family of...
VERDICT: FALSE CLAIM: On March 31, 2020, fact-checkers at the Centre for Democracy and Development spotted a WhatsApp broadcast message...
Verdict: False CLAIM:A 4:17 minutes video released in Hausa by Gido24 TV on YouTube claims that the First Lady of Nigeria, Aisha Buhari, has ordered...
Shin Turiri Dake Fitowa Bayan An Dafa Lemon Tsami da Uda da Uziza Yana Maganin Cutar Coronavirus?
Gaskiyar Magana: Hakan Bai Tabbata Ba. Ga abinda wani bangare na wata jita-jita da ake yadawa yake cewa: “Kanwar surukar...
Shin Da Gaske Ne Gwamnatin Najeriya Ta Shirya Biyan Kowane Dan Najeriya Alawus Din N8500 A Duk Sati?
Gaskiyar Magana: Karya Ne! Tushen Maganar: Wani sako dake cigaba da yaduwa a WhatsApp da Twitter yayi ikirarin cewa gwamnatin...
Verdict: False CLAIM: A viral message being shared among Nigerians on WhatsApp and Twitter claims that the Federal Government is...
The global coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic is happening at a time when sorting facts from fiction has become an increasingly difficult...
Gaskiyar Magana: Jita-Jitar Da Take Yawo Musamman Kafafen Zamunta Na Zamani Irinsu Facebook, Twitter Dama WhatsApp Cewa Farfesa Haruna Nggada...
VERDICT: FALSE On March 26, 2020, fact checkers at the Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD) spotted a message shared...
Wani Takaitaccen Video Da Akayi Ta Yadawa a Shafin Sada Zumunta Na Twitter Da Ake Cigaba Da Yadawa a Shafukan...
A trending short Video on Twitter that is being shared on Facebook and WhatsApp claimed the Kano bound aircraft (Air...
Claim: A Facebook post, which is now being shared on WhatsApp has claimed that the United States of America has...
A message which has gone viral on WhatsApp is warning recipients to stay indoors at night and lock up their...
A trending image being shared on WhatsApp and other online platforms since March 17, 2020 claims Jamaica has no case...
Something significant has been happening in Guinea, the people have decided that there must be political change. To get the...
Quelque chose d’important se passe en Guinée ! Les citoyens ont décidé qu’il faut un changement politique. Pour obtenir ce...
Nous, organisations de la société civile regroupées au sein du Cadre de Concertation et d’Actions Citoyennes, réunies en séance extraordinaire,...
VERDICT: False CLAIM: A viral tweet by a Twitter user @coolfrancess on March 17th, 2020 alleged that the Lagos University...
Civil Society Organisations, academics, Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Many well-wishers gathered together on Thursday, March 12, 2019, in Abuja...
VERDICT: FALSE CLAIM: Fact-checkers at the Centre for Democracy and Development spotted a viral message supposedly from UNICEF – the...
VERDICT: Misleading CLAIM: A viral message on WhatsApp, which originated from Facebook has been trending in Nigeria with the claim...
To encourage grassroot gatekeeping against corrupt practices in various communities in Nigeria, the Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD) established...
CDD Contributes to Anti-Corrupt Efforts through the Office of Auditor-General of the Federation
The Centre for Development and Development (CDD), to contribute to the increasing efficiency and effectiveness of the fight against corruption...
Jibrin Ibrahim, Abuja, 12th March 2020 Today, we are gathered to celebrate a very good friend, mentor and teacher, Bjorn...
CDD reels out alternatives to Senate’s Protection from Internet Falsehood and Manipulation Bill 2019
As expectations continue to heighten over the public hearing on “The Protection from Internet Falsehood and Manipulation Bill 2019 (SB...
The Protection from Internet Falsehood and Manipulation Bill, 2019 (SB 132), passed the second reading of the Senate in November...
The 2020 International Women’s Day (IWD) theme – “I am generation equality: Realising women’s rights” marks 25 years since the...
The Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD) engaged the International Press Center (IPC) on Tuesday, February 25, to train 18...
CLAIM: Fact Checkers at the Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD) spotted a WhatsApp trending screenshot of a tweet by...
VERDICT: False CLAIM: On February 28, 2020, Fact Checkers at CDD spotted a news story on AIT Nigeria News Facebook...
VERDICT: False and Misleading CLAIM: CDD Fact checkers spotted a viral message trending on WhatsApp on Wednesday, February 12, 2020...
Did the US Government and Diplomats Give Ultimatum to Supreme Court to Reverse Imo State Judgement?
VERDICT: False and Misleading CLAIM: CDD spotted a message trending on WhatsApp and other online platforms following a YouTube video...
VERDICT: Medically False, No Scientific Evidence CLAIM: On 10th of February 2020, multiple sources including Abia Pulse News, Kenya Bulletin,...
A former minister of Environment and deputy secretary-general of the United Nations, Amina Mohammed, on Wednesday, February 12, joined scores...
CLAIM: A viral screenshot showing a twitter handle alleged to be that of the Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwoolu tweeted...
In recognition of the harmful effects of disinformation and its impact on the nation; the Centre for Democracy and Development...
VERDICT: False CLAIM: On Friday 31st January 2020, several media organisations had reported a claim that Bishop David Oyedepo, President...
VERDICT: FALSE CLAIM: CDD is in possession of a video created by Simon Ekpa and posted on his Facebook page on January 11,...
Verdict: False Claim: CDD Factcheckers came across a screenshot of a statement posted on twitter alleged to be that of...
VERDICT: FASLE CLAIM: On January 5th, CDD received a set of 7 photos and one video on her WhatsApp platform....
Call for Contributions to a Thematic Issue of Democracy and Development: Journal of West African Affairs Why has corruption, understood...
CDD’s Position on the Social media Bill CDD PRESS STATEMENT: December 10, 2019 FCT, Abuja Centre for Democracy and Development...
The Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD) is implementing a project on countering Misinformation and Disinformation in Kano state and...
As part of our engagement in North East, Nigeria, CDD is supporting the Gwoza Youth Progressive Association (GYPA) on promoting...
Living Together in Post-Boko Haram is a one-year, monthly peacebuilding project implemented by CDD. This engagement is a follow up...
VERDICT: False CLAIM: CDD is in possession of a video released by Roots TV, an online platform; where one Mr...
VERDICT: False and Misleading CLIAM: On the 25th of November, CDD fact-checkers spotted a trending story on several online media...
VERDICT: False and Misleading CLAIM: On 28 of November 2019, various media outlets published stories with the claim that the...
VERDICT: FALSE CLAIM: CDD has spotted a claim on Senator Dino Melaye’s known Twitter handle, @Dino_Melaye, that only 48,065 registered...
VERDICT: FALSE! CLAIM: On the 15th of October 2019, a news report was aired on Radio Bayelsa 97.1 FM, Yenagoa, ...
Nigeria 2019 Election Fact-File The Centre for Democracy and Development’s Election Analysis Centre (EAC) for the 2019 presidential and gubernatorial...
Verdict:True Claim: A video, which has gone viral on the Internet, posted by user Usman Okai Austin, via his Twitter...
Verdict: False, Misleading Claim: CDD is in possession of a news report in several media outlets, including Daily Trust, Naija...
VERDICT: FALSE CLAIM: An online source known as Oriental Times posted a story that promotes the popular false narrative of...
The purpose of the paper is to review the main economic goals of the current government, examine the implementation of...
Mercy Abang on Legit.ng The Centre for Democracy and Development – CDD, commissioned this report (as part of a five...
Mercy Abang on The Cable The Nigerian Labour Act has no provisions for criminalising sexual harassment at the workplace. Most...
Mercy Abang on Bella Naija Harassment, discrimination, violence and intimidation are key characters in Nigerian politics. But for women, these events...
The history of women’s engagement in power and government in Nigeria reveal patterns of disadvantage in gaining access to both...
VERDICT: FALSE On the voting population, Fact Checkers checked on INEC website, but could not find a breakdown of registered...
“Social media has changed the face of politics in Nigeria.”¹ So said many political candidates, professionals, non-governmental organisation (NGO) and...
Verdict: False; Old Video Resurfacing CLAIM: CDD is in possession of a 4-minutes video trending online. The video which was sighted...
VERDICT: Misleading CLAIM: On September 19th 2019, a Facebook page Get Nigeria Working Again Updates shared a post in a...
VERDICT: FALSE CLAIM: A message on the popular messaging app WhatsApp with the claim the ‘‘Nigerian government announces mass recruitment’’...
VERDICT: FASLE CLAIM: A call for research titles purported to be from finance provider MasterCard, trending on WhatsApp and is...
VERDICT: False CLAIM: A WhatsApp message alleging that the President of the United States Donald Trump, has released a list...
Call for Consultant: Trainer on Media and Strategic Communication for Anti-Corruption Agencies
Call for Consultant Opening: 18th September, 2019 Closing: 30th September, 2019 Contract Type: Consultancy Location: Nigeria About CDD The...
Verdict: FALSE CLAIM: CDD fact checkers have spotted a trending news report by the Midwest Herald, a Community Newspaper in...
Verdict: FALSE CLAIM: CDD fact-checkers have spotted a trending message on Twitter from the handle, purportedly belonging to the Nigerian...
Verdict: FALSE CLAIM: CDD disinformation spotters has sighted several news stories; including gory videos, connected to the ongoing Xenophobia attack...
The Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD) today released a detailed new report on one of the most vulnerable parts...
BACKGROUND The collation of results has been a much-exploited weakness in Nigeria’s election process, since the country’s return to democratic...
VERDICT: FALSE! CLAIMS: An online blog Wazobia Reporters on Thursday, August 22, 2019 published a news story, alleging various claims;...
WhatsApp both strengthens and undermines Nigerian democracy, says UK-Nigeria research team Research findings were released today by a UK-Nigerian research...
WhatsApp is the most popular messaging app in 40 African countries, including Nigeria, due to its low cost, encrypted messages,...
VERDICT False and Misleading CLAIM: A 12seconds video surfaced on social media, particularly on Twitter, WhatsApp and blog, in...
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) of Nigeria has been instrumental in charging and prosecuting senior political leaders and...
The importance of increasing inorganic fertiliser use in subSaharan Africa is generally accepted and fertiliser subsidy schemes have existed in...
As part of her effort towards fostering peace, reconciliation and reintegration in Borno State. The Centre for Democracy and Development...
Verdict: FALSE The Claim: On July 9, 2019, Blueprint newspaper published on its online platform with the caption “Adeosun replaces...
The Fourth Republic differs from the three previous Republics we had in Nigeria in several respects. For one, it is...
Over the next four years, Nigerians want the President to focus mainly on job creation and improving security, and most...
The Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD) was established in the United Kingdom in 1997 and subsequently registered in Lagos...
The Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD) was established in the United Kingdom in 1997 and subsequently registered in Lagos...
The Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD) was established in the United Kingdom in 1997 and subsequently registered in Lagos...
Verdict: False Claim: Multiple websites and blogs have been circulating a story of the Russian President, where he is alleged...
Is the Kaduna State Religious Preaching (Regulation) Law of 2019 meant to frustrate Christians?
Verdict: False Claim: Several online blogs have claimed that the Kaduna State Religious Preaching (Regulation) Law 2019 is specifically enacted...
VERDICT: FALSE THE CLAIM: A claim has been spotted circulating on social media, including WhatsApp and Facebook, which was credited...
Focus on the Jobs, Economy and Security – Nigerians urge President Buhari The Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD-West Africa)...
Verdict: False Claim: On 5th June, a story appeared on the website – ‘saharanews.co’ which made a number of spurious...
Verdict: False Claim: On 4th and 5th June, thecableng and PMNews, an online media respectively, released a story claiming that...
The Department of History, University of Ibadan & The Centre for Democracy and Development, Cordially invite Contributors for the Book...
Verdict: FALSE Claim: CDD has spotted a news circulating on Social media, and traditional media space, claiming that the EFCC...
VERDICT: TRUE THE CLAIM: A claim has been spotted circulating on social media, including WhatsApp that the Peoples’ Democratic Party...
3RD MAY, 2019 The Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD) heartily felicitates with the Press on the celebration of the...
Verdict: Partially True The Claim: A WhatsApp post questioning the monetary value of the new minimum wage has gone viral. The post...
Verdict: False The Claim: Dr Chris Ngige, Nigeria’s Minister for Labor, has asserted that doctors who practice overseas are not doing...
Verdict: FALSE The Claim: CDD has spotted a story claiming that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has threatened to...
Verdict: False Claim: The CDD have spotted a story circulating on WhatsApp alleging that Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association...
Verdict: FALSE The Claim: Following a report by reuters.com on the 2nd of April, that Exxon Mobil recently held talks...
Verdict: FALSE The Claim: An online blog, exclusive103.com on April 3rd, reported that the Senate president, Bukola Saraki had sacked...
Claim: An image of the Nigerian Army logo has been spreading on WhatsApp with the claim that it has been...
Verdict: False The Claim: Today, a Twitter account belonging to a PDP support group, @PDPVanguard, posted a tweet attributed...
Nigeria’s population is estimated to be 200,923,640. Women form 49.4% of this figure, with a total of 99,180,412....
Fake news is not a new concept in Nigeria, but the exponential growth in the use and availability of mobile...
The Centre for Democracy and Development’s (CDD) Election Analysis Centre (EAC) deployed trained observers to five states (Bauchi, Benue, Kano,...
There were 29 candidates that contested for governor of Kano State but the major battle had always been between Governor...
There were 29 candidates that contested for governor of Kano State but the major battle had always been between Governor...
CDD has deployed trained observers to observe the Saturday, March 23, 2019, supplementary elections in Bauchi, Benue, Kano, Plateau and...
Did Buhari make a Statement Suggesting he will not Support a Yoruba Presidency come 2023? Verdict: UNSUBSTANTIATED RUMOUR The Claim:A...
Verdict: FALSE The Claim: A post alleging that in Kaduna, pastors will no longer be able to preach unless they...
The Centre for Democracy and Development’s Election Analysis Centre (EAC) deployed observers to 17 politically-charged and violence-prone battleground states for...
Election-Day Preliminary Report on the 2019 Governorship and State Houses of Assembly Elections
PREAMBLE The Centre for Democracy and Development’s Election Analysis Centre (EAC) deployed observers to 17 politically charged and violence-prone battleground...
Nigeria’s return to the polls for the governorship, house of assembly and the FCT area council elections on March 9th,...
Tomorrow, 9th March 2019, we will once again exercise our civic rights and responsibilities as citizens to elect our Governors...
The 2019 general elections is the sixth general election conducted by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) since the return...
Verdict: False Claim: CDD-West Africa fake-news desk spotted an info-graphic message with the pictures of the head of the Economic Community...
Verdict: False The Claim: On 26 February, three days after the Presidential election, CDD spotted a tweet being circulated through...
Final Election-Day Report: 2019 Presidential and National Assembly Elections 2019 PREAMBLE The Centre for Democracy and Development deployed over 3500...
PREAMBLE The Election Analysis Centre is pleased to note that elections are going on across the country, and there is...
As Nigerians Vote for the President The Presidential Contest In the presidential contest, it is a straight contest between incumbent...
Some news reports have surfaced online claiming that in some areas it might be impossible to conduct elections due to...
Last week, less than six hours to the presidential and national assembly elections due on February 16, the Independent National...
The Electoral Act (2010) of the Federal Republic of Nigeria was created to regulate the Federal, State and Area...
Fake news is not a new concept in Nigeria, but the exponential growth in the use and availability of mobile...
Press Release, Abuja, Tuesday 19th February 2019 The Postponed Elections: Our Concerns on Ethnic Stereotyping This morning, we learnt that...
Rivers state has a total registered voters of 3, 215,273million for the 2019 elections which shows an increase of 1million...
Plateau State has a total 2,480,455 registered voters for the 2019 elections, out of which about 2,246,865 are in possession...
KADUNA STATE Kaduna is of strategic significance, being the regional capital of the old North and abode of many of...
Historically, gender and women’s issues have not gained national saliency and visibility in general elections across the country. The 2019...
Battleground states as captured here are the states that historically have turned out high registered voters and have consistently given...
Battleground states as captured here are the states that historically have turned out high registered voters and have consistently given...
Battleground states as captured here are the states that historically have turned out high registered voters and have consistently given...
Battleground states as captured here are the states that historically have turned out high registered voters and have consistently given...
Battleground states as captured here are the states that historically have turned out high registered voters and have consistently given...
Battleground states as captured here are the states that historically have turned out high registered voters and have consistently given...
There are a number of not- so- obvious variables that may also affect the outcome of the presidential election. This...
As the political campaigns officially ended 12midnight on Thursday 14th February 2019, citizens are increasingly becoming more excited and anxious...
The governance of elections is a crucial part of the democratic process. Electoral bodies, such as INEC, play a critical...
Voting Amidst Insecurity
The 2019 general elections will be the sixth consecutive electoral cycle since Nigeria’s return to democracy in 1999. The...
Katsina is Buhari`s home state, which gave him about 1.3million votes in 2015. Except in 2007 when another “homeboy,” Umaru...
Nigeria Electoral Trends
Nigeria has witnessed five general elections conducted by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) since the return to civil rule...
Delta like some other battleground states is very strategic in determining where the pendulum for the presidential election swings. As...
This report reveals two epochs with different voting patterns across states between 1999 and 2015. First was the period...
PRESS STATEMENT September 27, 2018 CDD Faults Ethical Lapses in Osun Rerun Poll The Centre for Democracy and Development...
It is barely a week to the gubernatorial election in Osun State. The election is expected by many to be...
A new public opinion poll conducted by Nigeria’s leading survey and polling firm, NOIPolls says that the new media, comprising...
Charter on Democracy and Governance will help Nigeria Unarguably, democracy and good governance go hand in hand to achieve...
How Buhari’s PFI programme boosts fertiliser supply for farming in Nigeria Ogbonnaya Chukwu, the general manager, Ebonyi State Fertiliser...
The danger of a better-behaved Boko Haram Idayat Hassan, Director of the Centre for Democracy and Development, an Abuja-based...
Déclaration préliminaire de la MOE UE Mali 2018 DÉCLARATION PRÉLIMINAIRE Bamako, 31 juillet 2018 Une élection capitale marquée par...
MISSION D’OBSERVATION ELECTORALE DE L’UNION AFRICAINE POUR L’ELECTION PRESIDENTIELLE DU MALIEN 2018 DECLARATION PRELIMINAIRE Sur l’observation du 2ème TOUR ...
‘Nigeria’s leadership is the missing link in Africa’s greatness’ …SOTA advocates for coalition of alternative political parties and aspirants...
CSOs highlight dangers to Nigeria’s democracy The lingering and recurrent leadership crisis, which has been prominent in the upper...
Why are anti-corruption success stories still the exception? After decades of fighting corruption, measured by hundreds of new (or...
Press Statement: August 14, 2018 CDD CONDEMN THE ARREST AND DETENTION OF SAMUEL OGUNDIPE OF THE PREMIUMTIMES The Centre for...
Ezekwesili, CSOs plan new coalition to restructure Nigeria’s leadership A coalition of Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) under the umbrella,...
Speakers at a 2-day international conference in Abuja themed “Democracy and Disinformation: How fake news threatens our freedom and democracy...
Abuja Declaration on Fake News,Misinformation and Disinformation Ahead of the 2019 General Election
ABUJA DECLARATION ON FAKE NEWS, MISINFORMATION AND DISINFORMATION AHEAD OF THE 2019 GENERAL ELECTIONS The Centre for Democracy and Development...
AS MALI GOES INTO SECOND ROUND POLLING IN ITS PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION
Prof. Attahiru Jega, former Chairman, Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has urged the Federal Government to proffer stiffer laws against...
The Nigeria Election Situation Room (Situation Room) has expressed concern over the growing attack on constitutionalism in Nigeria and brazen...
The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has cautioned Nigerians, especially the media against the spread of fake...
Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD), is set to host a conference on how fake news threatens Nigeria’s democracy and...
A 2-Day CONFERENCE ON DEMOCRACY & DISINFORMATION DATE: 7 -8TH AUGUST 2018 SHERATON HOTEL AND TOWERS F.C.T ABUJA Press Release...
A scheme to track and monitor President George Weah’s campaign promises and projects through an online system, has been launched...
The Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD) is implementing a project named: Illicit Financial Flows (IFFs) in Nigeria: The project...
Preliminary Statement on the 2018 Ekiti State Governorship Election (Voting Process) 14 July 14.30pm
PRELIMINARY STATEMENT ON THE 2018 EKITI GOVERNORSHIP ELECTION (Voting Process) 14 July 14.30pm
Dozens of youth on Wednesday gathered at the Unity Fountain in Abuja for a rally organised by a coalition of...
The Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD) with financial support from the government of Japan through the United Nations Development...
Lagos – A civil society group, Centre for Communication and Social Impact (CCSI), has identified greed, godfatherism and gratification as...
In 1999, Nigeria transited from military rule to democratic governance. Despite the return of democracy, however, women are yet to...
Scholars and legal experts have blamed the high level of corruption, money laundering, fraud and other crime in the country...
The Executive Director of the Centre for Communication and Social Impact (CCSI), Babafunke Fagbemi on Wednesday in Kano called on...
The Centre for Democracy and Development engaged in a meeting on enhancing convergence of the media and CSO’s in collaborative...
Strengthening Citizens’ Resistance Against Prevalence of Corruption (SCRAP-C) project was an initiative of the United Kingdom Department for International Development...
The National Orientation Agency (NOA) in collaboration with the Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD) organised the second phase of...
Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD) in partnership with Partnership for African Social and Governance Research (PASGR) held a one-day...
The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation has announced nearly $6.5 million in funding to advance anti-corruption efforts in...
Adeniyi Somade and his wife, Gbemisola, live in Ado-Ekiti, South-west Nigeria. He currently works as an auxiliary staff at the...
Do you live in Kano or environ? Join the #buharimeter conversation every Sunday on @freedomradionig 99.5 FM Kano from 9...
Centre for Democracy and Development in partnership with Partnership for African Social and Governance Research organize a ONE-DAY STAKEHOLDERS‘ DIALOGUE...
the Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD) with funding from UN Women organized a two-day workshop on the need for...
The Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD) in collaboration with CISLAC, WRAPA , CITAD and Center LSD organised the tripod...
The excitement at Eva Valley Primary School 1, Enugu, on a recent Thursday morning was palpable. The pupils could not...
Nigeria 2019 General Elections Frequently Asked Questions Download
Speaking to a packed audience at the 10th Bola Tinubu Colloquium, an annual conference held to mark the birthday of...
As we head to 2019 general election, the need to focus on issues-based campaign and address hate message cannot be...
The Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD) in partnership with Open Society Initiative for West Africa (OSIWA) organized Nigeria political...
PRESS STATEMENT Nigerians rate President Muhammadu Buhari below average – Buharimeter Opinion Poll reveals The Centre for Democracy and Development...
PAN AFRICAN LIBERATION: THE EMANCIPATION OF WOMEN AND THE HUMANIZATION OF THE MALE Nigerian CSOs Commemorate Tajuddeen Abdulraheem, Winnie Mandela,...
The Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD-West Africa) has finalised its plan to bring together political parties, the Independent National...
Research reports and studies | April 2018 Hamish Nixon and Alina Rocha Menocal, Nieves Zúñiga, Debapriya Bhattacharya, Syed Muhtasim Fuad, Idayat Hassan, Kelechi C....
The Director of the Centre for Democracy and Development, Idayat Hassan, will be a participating at the 2018 Africa Think...
The Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD) with National Orientation Agency (NOA) met yesterday, Thursday 26 April 2018, to discuss...
Jideani Chukwuemeka, Executive Director Ethics and Corporate Compliance Institute of Nigeria, has said that Nigeria has not met her mark...
Barrister Ebere Ifendu who is the President of the Women in Politics Forum spoke on Women Political Platform, our Weekly...
The N-Katalyst Forum (“The Forum”) is a non-partisan, non-profit, non-governmental association of progressive Nigerians drawn from across different backgrounds, professions...
Group condemns crackdown on Civil Society in Niger Republic Civil society leaders in Nigeria are extremely concerned about the way...
ON ARRESTING THE DRIFT TOWARDS CHAOS AND RETURN TO THE AGENDA OF PEACE BUILDING Abuja, 5th April 2018 The Working...
Nigeria Forum: IDPs, Boko Haram and elections likely to be settled by the courts – By Idayat Hassan
It is no longer news that Nigeria is heading, with breakneck speed towards elections on Feb 14 and 28. Beyond...
With less than a year to go, how are preparations going? Who is running? What will be the key issues?...
On March 7, 2018 the world’s first blockchain-backed presidential vote took place in Sierra Leone. As election suspense heightened, a Swiss...
Preliminary Statement of the EU EOM Sierra Leone 2018 for the presidential, parliamentary and local councils elections held on 7...
COMMUNIQUE Freetown, 9 March 2018 I. INTRODUCTION The African Union deployed 40 observers including 8 long term observers who will...
SIERRA LEONE GENERAL ELECTIONS 2018: COMMONWEALTH OBSERVER GROUP INTERIM STATEMENT 07 March 2018
Statement by:HE John Dramani Mahama, Chair of the Commonwealth Observer Group to Sierra Leone This is the Interim Statement of...
The Centre for Democracy and Development held the 11th edition of her flagship programme, Nigerian Political Parties Discussion series today,...
Barring any last minute decision by the Supreme Court, Sierra Leone will hold presidential, legislative and local government elections on...
In February 2019, Nigerians will vote in the country’s sixth election since the return to democracy in 1999. The stakes...
The Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD) joined its partner, Young Men Christian Association Computer Training Centre and Digital Studio...
The Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD) Tuesday 30th January 2018, hosted the launch of the 2017 Global Think index...
Centre for Democracy and Development Presents “Nigerian Political Parties Discussion Series (NPPDS)” Venue: Ball Room 1 Sheraton Hotel Abuja. Theme:...
Peace in northeastern Nigeria requires justice for military crimes not just Boko Haram atrocities
One day the Boko Haram insurgency will come to an end. When it does, there will be a painful time...
The Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD) on 9th of February, 2018, held a forum themed “Three Decades of Democratic Transition...
The Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD) organized its Buharimeter Quiz Competition in Lagos on the 25th of January 2018....
Since the return of democracy in 1999, whenever civil society has come out with expose about corruption, bad governance or...
Washington, DC, USA…Nine NGOs representing Nigerian Civil Society Organizations at the 1st Global Forum on Asset Recovery, GFAR, inaugural meeting...
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On the 22nd November 2017, the Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the...
Election Analysis Centre Anambra: Operational Lapses mar otherwise peaceful elections Against the anticipated fear of insecurity marring the Anambra governorship elections,...
Saturday’s governorship election in Anambra is expected to be a close contest between four leading candidates. However, there are...
The Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD), a think tank organization working towards enhancing sustainability of democracy and development in...
The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) have threatened to stop the November 18, Anambra Governorship Election. The IPOB leader, Mazi...
CDD is a member of Anti-Corruption Evidence (ACE) Research Consortium. The Anti-Corruption Evidence (ACE) research programme – led by SOAS,...
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The Centre for Democracy and Development is inviting academics, policy makers, independent researchers and public analysts to submit a well-researched...
Our Director to join other researchers in reviewing the effectiveness of the @officialEFCC as part of the ACE Research Consortium...
The Nigerian National Assembly has approved a number of constitutional reforms, and rejected some crucial amendments proposing devolution of power...
The Centre with support through the Access Nigeria Project implemented a series of activities to build efforts and cohesion to...
The overall objective of the project is to enhance knowledge and information flows among the policy community, civil society, the...
An active terrorist group is not a new phenomenon for many countries in West Africa but what is new is...
The project is implemented by the Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD) with support from the Open Society Initiative for...
The project seeks to promote issue-based politics and violence-free election in Kano State by educating potential voters on how to...
Political parties are key actors in democratic governance as they fulfill the classic roles of recruiting candidates for political office,...
An active terrorist group is not a new phenomenon for many countries in West Africa but what is new is...
The overall objective of the project is to enhance knowledge and information flows among the policy community, civil society, the...
Since the early 1980s, incidents of armed robbery, raids on villages, attacks on merchants along major highways and in rural...
Buharimeter
#Buharimeter (www.buharimeter.ng) is a monitoring tool that enables Nigerians around the globe to keep tab on the status of implementation of...
Open Minds
The Open Minds Nigeria Project is a program initiated to engage youth in schools and vocational centres with sustainable skills...
The Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD) with financial support from the government of Japan through the United Nations Development...
SWISS Political Forum
The Embassy of Switzerland in Abuja and Centre for Democracy and Development are jointly organizing a series of four “Swiss...
The Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD) is providing support to The United States Institute of Peace (USIP) project here...
Against the backdrop of fragile security, local manufacturing and the circulation of illegal guns, grenades and rocket launchers that have...
The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) have threatened to sa44cd
Transitional justice, simply put, is a form of judicial and/or non-judicial mechanism used to redress situations in which massive human...
One of the most important topics for discussion in West Africa at the moment is Morocco’s application to become a...
The fear is palpable in northeast Nigeria as Boko Haram intensifies its war on civilians. The military’s regular claim...
The fear is palpable in northeast Nigeria as Boko Haram intensifies its war on civilians. The military’s regular claim that...
Since, the country’s return to democracy in 1999, the national average of women’s political participation in Nigeria has remained 6.7...
HIGH LEVEL POLICY DIALOGUE: MOROCCO’S ASCENSION TO ECOWAS The Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD), in partnership with Friedrich Ebert...
PRESIDENTIAL INVESTIGATION PANEL TO REVIEW COMPLIANCE OF THE ARMED FORCES WITH HUMAN RIGHTS OBLIGATIONS AND RULES OF ENGAGEMENT CALL FOR...
CAPACITY BUILDING WORKSHOP FOR WOMEN IN POLITICS Since, the country’s return to democracy in 1999, the national average of women’s...
VACANCY
Centre for Democracy & Development (CDD) is an international, non-governmental organisation dedicated to research, training and advocacy on issues of...
Coup? Don’t even dare. Nigerian military forces on international duty. Credit: AU-UN ST PHOTO / STUART PRICE Last week, Nigeria’s...
The Nigerian government has declared victory over the Boko Haram insurgency. The capture at the end of December of Camp...
We Sincerely apologize for any inconvenience caused as a result of the postponement of the Biafra at 50 Symposium which...
The Centre for Democracy and Development is inviting academics, policy makers, independent researchers and public analysts to submit a well-researched...
While many resources have been dedicated to Countering Violent Extremism efforts, little attention has been paid to the role women...
February 21, 2017 His Excellency President of the Senate, National Assembly Complex, Three Arms Zone, Abuja NIGERIANS DEMAND...
My colleague at the Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD) participated in the recent senate public hearing on the proposed...
CDD DECRIES THE CONSTITUENCIES DEVELOPMENT CATALYST FUND (CDCF) BILL AS BEING IN CONFLICT WITH THE 1999 CONSTITUTION AS AMENDED Abuja,...
January 18th, 2015 THE GAMBIA: WEST AFRICAN ACANNOT AFFORD ANOTHER CONFLAGRATION ...
Africa Policy in the Trump Administration American University’s Mary Graydon Center rooms 203-205 Wednesday, January 18 at 6:00 pm...
REQUEST FOR CONSULTANT
REQUEST FOR CONSULTANT Project Title: De-radicalization, Counter- Terrorism and Migration in Northeast Nigeria (DCM Project) The Project: The project aims...
17 December 2016, Abuja, Federal Republic of Nigeria FINAL COMMUNIQUE 1. The Fiftieth Ordinary Session of the Authority of...
The Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD-West Africa), in collaboration with the Open Society Initiative for West Africa (OSIWA), Trust...
ECOWAS and the Federal Republic of Nigeria have stressed the need to continue working together for the stability, peace and...
JOB VACANCIES
About CDD The Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD) was established in the United Kingdom in 1997 and subsequently registered...
Africa’s relationship with China blossomed in the mid-1950s, as many African states gained independence. As the Cold War intensified, many...
The issues that will define the 2016 Ghana general election are the same problems that plagued Nigeria in the 2015...
ECOWAS and the Federal Republic of Nigeria have stressed the need to continue working together for the stability, peace and...
This meeting is intended to discuss overall issues of arms proliferations; arms stockpile management, arms productions, transfer and trade. It...
The Northern Nigerian Governors symposium in USA Northern Nigerian Governors, upon the invitation of the United States Institute for Peace...
Boko Haram’s Pledge to Islamic State, and Implications for West Africa Centre for Democracy and Development Facing a loss of...
Benin’s Constitutional Court postponed the Presidential election scheduled for 28th February to 6th of March 2016 due to the inability...
La Cour Constitutionnelle, par décision DCC 16-044 du 11 février 2016, a reporté la date du 1e tour de l’élection...
The family, friends and colleagues of the late Dr. Tajudeen Abdul-Raheem cordially invite you to the 7th memorial celebration in...
CDD REPORT CURBING ILLICIT FINANCIAL FLOWS OUT OF NIGERIA: DO LEGAL AND REGULATORY FRAMEWORKS WORK?
Click on the link below to download the full report on ‘Curbing Illicit Financial Flows out of Nigeria: Do Legal...
Nigerian Military personnel working together with civil society and North-East region community members during a session at the dialogue The...
The Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD) has released a new report titled: The Buharimeter Report: Matching Campaign Promises, Public...
Click on the link below to download the full report Letat-des-Inegalites-En-Afrique-de-Louest.pdf
A cross section of participants during the workshop at Sandralia Hotel, Abuja, Nigeria The workshop was held in Abuja at...
A cross section of students during Buharimeter Quiz Competition As part of activities to popularize the Buharimeter initiative among Nigerian...