Estimated Reading Time: 12We examine vaccine hesitancy among Catholics in Nigeria and why a proclamation from The Pope is not a strong enough influence for Nigerian Catholics to accept the vaccine. It is 8am, worship time in Saint Mary’s Catholic Church, Trans Ekulu, Enugu, a city in Nigeria’s Southeast. Inside[Read More…]
Author: Nelly Kalu
Fayemi urge UBEC to improve the mechanism for school monitoring and evaluation of projects
Estimated Reading Time: 1Governor Kayode Fayemi of Ekit State has urged the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) and the Federal Ministry of Education (FME) to improve the mechanism for school monitoring and evaluation of projects. He said this would promote quality education in the country. The governor made the statement[Read More…]
Why Reps’ plan to disqualify journalists without media degrees is laughable
Estimated Reading Time: 5The democratic principle of ‘freedom of speech’ – meaning that people have the right to freely express their views and opinions, and to question or criticize the government – is enabled by a free, independent media.” (BBC) The House of Representatives is considering a proposal, The Press[Read More…]
Nigerian Women and the distant reality of Gender Equality
Estimated Reading Time: 11I do not consider myself an authority on feminism or sexual politics. I’m still a student of the movement who imagines having a conversation with Gloria Steinem and Chimamanda Adichie someday. As a child, I was a dreamer. If I’m honest, I still am. I have lived[Read More…]
Fact Check: Umahi’s claim that 11.5 million Igbos live in Northern Nigeria is misleading
Estimated Reading Time: 4CLAIM: Chairman of South-East Governors Forum and Governor of Ebonyi State, Dave Umahi, claims 11.5million Igbos are living in northern Nigeria and that 3 million Igbo people of voting age reside in Lagos. Verdict: Misleading Full story Ebonyi State, Dave Umahi, made this statement when South-East governors[Read More…]
Fact Check: Reno Omokri tweets false claims on Nigeria, UK unemployment rate
Estimated Reading Time: 2CLAIM: Reno Omokri claims that youth unemployment in Nigeria is 65% compared to 5% youth unemployment in the United Kingdom. VERDICT: False. The youth unemployment rate in Nigeria is currently at 34.9% FULL TEXT: On October 29, 2020, Reno Omokri, a former Special Assistant to President Goodluck[Read More…]
Network Analysis: How to find, trace voices behind the ‘noise’ on social media
Estimated Reading Time: 7In a digital open-source investigation, there is interest in the individuals or entities in focus, but it is valuable to understand the network they are a part of and this is where network analysis comes in. Network analysis is the process of looking at the connections between[Read More…]
Fact Check: Reno Omokri’s claim on Nigeria’s foreign debt is false
Estimated Reading Time: 4CLAIM: Reno Omokri, a former Special Assistant to President Goodluck Jonathan, claims that President Buhari inherited a foreign debt of 7billion USD from his predecessor. He also claims that Nigeria’s debt, which currently stands at 34billion USD, is one hundred times the budget for youths. VERDICT: False.[Read More…]
Fact Check: How Authentic is this viral video of soldiers shooting at protesters at the Lekki Toll Gate?
Estimated Reading Time: 2VERDICT: False CLAIM: Viral videos of soldiers shooting protesters in Lagos on October 20, 2020, before the curfew imposed by the State are trending on Twitter with hashtags #LekkiMassacre, #basedonwhat, #SHAME, #Sanwooluisamurderer, #Hillary and more. The Lagos State Government announced an immediate 24-hour curfew with no prior[Read More…]
How Advanced search can make difference in open source investigation
Estimated Reading Time: 7Open Source Intelligence is the process of collecting and analysing publicly accessible information whether as data from available sources on the internet or news media content. It can also be information made available to the public through request, purchase, or subscription. Information shared at a public event[Read More…]
