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...

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...

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...

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...

A major pillar of post-1990 democratic transitions in Africa is the periodicorganization and conduct of constitutionally entrenched competitive partyelections, by...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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),...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...