#FactsMatterNG

The ICFJ Knight Fellowship programme in Nigeria is working with influencers and media partners to combat misinformation and fake news in the Nigerian digital media space.

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About the #FactsMatterNG campaign

We fight misinformation through the power of influence marketing!

The strength of our community is the unique collaboration we foster among journalists, fact-checkers and social media influencers. Social media influencers use their platforms to amplify fact-checks published by our media partners.

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Social media video and graphics »

We present fact checks by our media partners into snackable, easy-to-consume formats.

Humour videos »

Click to see this skit that dispels harmful rumors about the COVID-19 vaccine in Nigeria.

Webinar Series »

We host regular webinars on stemming misinformation. Sign up to get an alert about our next webinar.

Podcast »

Carefully curated podcasts with on-the-field fact checkers to analyze issues around misinfo and fact checking initiatives in Nigeria.

Social media influencers »

Our super influencers use their platforms to amplify verification efforts and also alert us to viral information for fact checking.

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Our Influencers

Rinu Oduala

Sally Suleiman

Abdul-Mahmud

Abdulbaki Jari

Oluseun Onigbinde

Dr Kelechi Okoro

Fisayo Soyombo

Dr. Chioma Nwakanma Akanno

Dr. Fidelis Egemba

Olumide Glowville Lawrence

Kate Henshaw

Frank Donga

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Some of our past projects