By Edith Tsokar The Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria (TRCN) has warned teachers, school owners and prospective applicants against falling victim to fraudulent portals and individuals posing as agents of the council. The Registrar/Chief Executive of TRCN, Dr Ronke Soyombo, gave the warning in a statement issued in AbujaContinue Reading
By Perpetua Onuegbu Nigeria Civil Society Situation Room has demanded a transparent, independent and comprehensive investigation into the alleged fake Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council scandal. The group made this known in a statement issued by its Convener, Yunusa Ya’u in Abuja on Wednesday. It expressed concern over reports allegingContinue Reading
By Nefishetu Yakubu Sen Kawu Sumaila (APC Kano) has clarified his call on the Senate to investigate the alleged inclusion of an illegal agency in the 2026 national budget, insisting that the National Assembly must determine how it was captured. Addressing newsmen shortly after plenary, Sumaila said heContinue Reading
By Deji Abdulwahab The Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) and Archbishop Paul Gallagher, a British Prelate of the Catholic Church, have joined forces to fight hate speech and fake news. The decision was reached after Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III, the Sultan of Sokoto and President-General of NSCIAContinue Reading
By Mukhtar Sagir Dambatta The former Chairman of the Kano State Public Complaint and Anti-Corruption Commission, Muhuyi Rimingado, has called for stronger legislation and effective regulation to tackle the menace of fake news and misinformation in Nigeria. Magaji, who is a legal practitioner, made the call during an interview withContinue Reading
By Emmanuel Oloniruha Rep. Ndudi Elumelu, former Minority Leader of the House of Representatives has cautioned journalists to guard against the spread of fake news. Elumelu gave the warning on Tuesday in Abuja at the 2026 Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Council Press Week, heldContinue Reading
By Deji Abdulwahab The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Alhaji Mohammed Idris, has urged media professionals and creative workers to reject fake news and divisive narratives. Idris gave the advice on Tuesday at the unveiling of the Roadmap to Radio, Television, Theatre and Arts Workers Union (RATTAWU) at 50thContinue Reading
By Kemi Akintokun The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has alerted the public on counterfeit and unregistered Cerelac Mixed Fruits and Wheat products being sold in Lagos. NAFDAC on its X handle, said that Nestle Nigeria Plc, the genuine Marketing Authorisation Holder (MAH) of theContinue Reading
By Olatunde Ajayi The leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo state has urged members and the general public to disregard fake list of new executives committee of the party at Ward and local government level in circulation. Continue Reading
By Ijeoma Olorunfemi The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has issued a public advisory warning Nigerians about a fraudulent website impersonating the Google Play Store. Mrs Hadiza Umar, Head of Corporate Affairs and External Relations at NITDA, made this known on Friday in Abuja. Umar stated that theContinue Reading
