Fact Check: Is the YPP Candidate the “Most Educated” in the Anambra Governorship Contest?

Fact Check: Did the Nigerian Senate Approve $21bn Loans for Tinubu’s Government Despite Higher Revenue?0
- Fact Check
- September 17, 2025
Claim: Senator Dino Melaye, representing Kogi West, claimed that the Nigerian Senate has approved $21 billion in loans for the Federal Government despite increased revenue. Verdict: True, based on verified public records and official statements. The Story in Context A recent $1.75 billion loan request by the Federal Government has reignited public debate over Nigeria’s
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Fact-Check: Has South Africa Left the “FATF Grey List” While Nigeria Remains, as Claimed by Senator Dino Melaye?0
- Fact Check
- September 17, 2025
Claim: Senator Dino Melaye stated on Arise News, that Nigeria and South Africa were placed on the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) grey list at the same time, but that South Africa has exited, while Nigeria remains listed. Verdict: ❌ The claim is false and misleading. As of September 2025, both Nigeria and South Africa
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Fact Check: Will Nigerians Without Tax Identification Number Be Prevented from Operating Bank Accounts?0
- Fact Check, News
- September 15, 2025
CLAIM: Nigerians will not be able to operate bank accounts without a Tax ID. VERDICT: Misleading. The new policy is binding on Nigerians of taxable status only. FULL STORY A claim has been shared on social media stating that starting in January 2026, Nigerians—both residents and non-residents—will need a tax identification (Tax ID) number to
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Fact-Check: How True Are Sunday Dare’s Claims About Public Debt, Debt-to-GDP in Nigeria?0
- Fact Check, NDR FactCheck, News
- September 12, 2025
Claims: Mr. Sunday Dare, President Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Media and Public Communication, stated recently that Nigeria’s debt-to-GDP ratio is 40–45%, which he described as moderate compared to South Africa’s 70% and Ghana’s over 90%. Verdicts: Incorrect and Misleading There are three claims in his statement: The first claim is incorrect. Nigeria’s debt-to-GDP ratio is
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Fact Check: Is the YPP Candidate the “Most Educated” in the Anambra Governorship Contest?0
- Fact Check, News
- September 11, 2025
Claim: Young Progressives Party (YPP) candidate in Anambra State asserts that he is “the most educated candidate” in the coming governorship election. Verdict: False. There are candidates with advanced educational qualifications. FULL STORY A statement credited to the Young Progressives Party governorship (YPP) candidate in Anambra State asserts that he is “the most educated candidate”
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Fact Check: Did Tinubu Call Fuel Tax Double Taxation in 2003?0
- Fact Check, News
- September 8, 2025
Caption: Image ChatGPT Claim: An online post accuses President Bola Ahmed Tinubu of hypocrisy, alleging that he opposed a fuel tax as “double taxation” in 2003 but plans to reintroduce it in 2025 as part of “tax harmonisation.” Verdict: True. In 2003, Tinubu opposed the federal government’s fuel tax, stating that it was “unconstitutional”
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