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

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

After public bust-ups with allies and risky deals with rivals, Ruto’s listing cabinet looks to have steadied. We take a ...

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

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

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

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

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

IN SHORT: In 2021, the Ogun state government renamed its college of education after Ijebu monarch Sikiru Adetona to honour him while he was alive. It was not renamed after his death in 2025.

A document circulating on Facebook claims that Tanzania’s ruling party, Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM), has announced plans to select a new presidential ...

A 21 July 2025 Facebook post reads: “Breaking: Muhammed Babangida Rejects Tinubu’s Appointment as Chairman of Bank of Agriculture.” Muhammad Babangida, 53, is the son of Ibrahim Babangida, the former ...

Old photo taken in 2014 A Google reverse image search showed that this photo dates back to 15 July 2014. Nabbanja was physically assaulted while trying to resolve a dispute between truck drivers and ...