FACT-CHECK: Gov. Alex Otti Never Banned Cows Import from northern Nigeria in Abia state
Claim: Governor Alex Otti Bans Cow Imports from northern Nigeria, Urges Abians to Switch to Fish or Ehi-Igbo Verdict: False Tantancewa fact-checkers have spotted a viral claim published on blogs and being shared on social media platforms including X (formerly Twitter), Facebook and WhatsApp groups. The claim credited a statement to Governor of Abia state,
Fact-Check: Federal University of Technology Babura is not accepting CVs of 1 st and 2 nd Class Degree Holders for Lecturing Job
Verdict: False Tantancewa fact-checkers have spotted a viral post being shared on WhatsApp groups claiming that graduates with 1 st or 2 nd class degrees or Masters in ‘Civil Engineering, Electrical & Electronics, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science, Cyber Security, Software Engineering, Industrial Chemistry, Chemistry, Mathematics, Geophysics, Biology, and Biotechnology’ interested in lecturing should send their
Tantancewa: Trending Video showing Niger state Capsized Boat Victims
Verdict: Misleading Claim: On 5th October 2024, Tantancewa fact-checkers spotted a viral 52-second video circulating on WhatsApp with the caption, “Niger State, 300 on board, 10 saved, 60 dead, and many unaccounted for”. According to the claim the video originated from the recent boat capsizing involving victims preparing to attend the 2024 Maulud celebration. In
Fact-Check: Kannywood Actress, Jamila Nagudu Is Not Dead
Claim: Fact-checkers at Tantancewa, the Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD)’s fact-checking observatory have spotted a post on Facebook shared by a profile Hajara Musa in a group ‘BBC Hausa (gaskiya zallah)’ which claims the popular Hausa film actress, Jamila Nagudu has died. In the post, a picture of the late film actress was
Traders of Hate Speech in Search of Votes
In 2011, widespread violence trailed the presidential election in Nigeria resulting in the death of hundreds while millions of Naira worth of property was destroyed. As preparation for the 2015 general got underway in 2014, there was apprehension that the election could also turn out to be violent given that politicians and their supporters were
Context and Content of Hate Speech Discourse in Nigeria
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Shun hate speech, CITAD tells Nigerians
Center for Information Technology and Development has called on Nigerians to refrain from any act of hate for the continued unity and peaceful existence of the country. CITAD Project Manager, Malam Hamza Ibrahim made the called while presenting a survey report titled “Extinguishing Hate Speech, Roles that Politicians, Religious and Community are to follow in
CITAD launches books on corruption, hate speech
From Timothy Olanrewaju, Maiduguri The Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) has released two books on how corruption has prolonged the Boko Haram insurgency in northeast Nigeria and how Hate Speech fuels violence in the country. The two books – “The Compromised State and Context†and “Content in Hate Speech: Discourse in Nigeria†– were
GENDER HATE SPEECH AND WOMEN POLITICAL PARTICIPATION
Gender Hate Speech and Women Political Participation is a project Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) implements with support from National Democratic Institute (NDI). The project aims to address gender hate speech and promote women participation in politics and governance process without intimidation, harassment or bullying in Nigeria through advocacy and series of campaigns
Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) has released two books on how corruption has prolonged the Boko Haram insurgency in northeast Nigeria and how Hate Speech fuels violence in the country
The Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) has released two books on how corruption has prolonged the Boko Haram insurgency in northeast Nigeria and how Hate Speech fuels violence in the country. The two books – “The Compromised State and Context†and “Content in Hate Speech: Discourse in Nigeria†– were presented to a