Fact-Checking Archives - PRNigeria News https://prnigeria.com/tag/fact-checking/ Reliable Platform for Press Release Syndication Sat, 25 Apr 2026 22:46:08 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.3 https://i0.wp.com/prnigeria.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/PRNigeria-Icon.jpg?fit=32%2C23&ssl=1 Fact-Checking Archives - PRNigeria News https://prnigeria.com/tag/fact-checking/ 32 32 42672738 PHOTOS: PRNigeria Trains MAAUN Students on Investigative Journalism, Fact-Checking, OSINT, SOJO https://prnigeria.com/2026/04/25/photos-prnigeria-trains-maaun/ Sat, 25 Apr 2026 22:46:08 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=188941 PHOTOS: PRNigeria Trains MAAUN Students on Investigative Journalism, Fact-Checking, OSINT, SOJO The PRNigeria Centre for Research and Development has trained Mass Communication students of Maryam Abacha American University of Nigeria (MAAUN) on investigative journalism, fact-checking, crisis reporting, Open Source Intelligence (OSINT), and Solutions Journalism (SOJO). The two-day workshop, held at PRNigeria Centre Kano from Thursday, […]

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]]> 188941 PRNigeria’s Factchecker Wins Best Open Source Intelligence Award in West Africa https://prnigeria.com/2025/11/28/prnigeria-factchecker-wins/ Fri, 28 Nov 2025 17:15:41 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=174705 PRNigeria’s Factchecker Wins Best Open Source Intelligence Award in West Africa Mohammed Dahiru Lawal, a fact-check journalist and head of investigations at PRNigeria, has emerged as the overall winner of the Best in Open Source Intelligence (OSINT) reporting award in Anglophone West Africa. Dahiru clinched the honor at the 2025 Excellence in Journalism Awards dinner […]

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]]> 174705 Naval Chief Applauds PRNigeria for Countering Fake News, Promoting National Security https://prnigeria.com/2025/07/23/naval-chief-applauds-prnigeria/ Wed, 23 Jul 2025 08:11:40 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=166547 Naval Chief Applauds PRNigeria for Countering Fake News, Promoting National Security The Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Emmanuel Ikechukwu Ogalla, has commended PRNigeria’s Fact-Check Desk for its unwavering commitment to credible journalism and objective reporting, particularly in combating fake news, misinformation, and information warfare. The commendation was delivered during a courtesy visit to the […]

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]]> 166547 NASPRI Integrates AI, Fact-Checking into Strategic Communication Training https://prnigeria.com/2025/04/13/naspri-fact-check/ Sun, 13 Apr 2025 06:17:04 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=160420 NASPRI Integrates AI, Fact-Checking into Strategic Communication Training   The Nigerian Army School of Public Relations and Information (NASPRI) has introduced modules on Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Information Management and Fact-Checking as part of its revamped curriculum for the Strategic Communication Course.   Speaking at the inauguration ceremony for the second quarter 2025 courses, held […]

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]]> 160420 CCC Boss Advocates Development Journalism, Fact-Checking in Counter-Terrorism Reporting https://prnigeria.com/2024/12/06/ccc-boss-advocates-development/ Fri, 06 Dec 2024 18:58:25 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=151915 CCC Boss Advocates Development Journalism, Fact-Checking in Counter-Terrorism Reporting The Chairman of the Centre for Crisis Communication (CCC), Major General Chris Olukolade (Rtd), has underscored the pivotal role of development journalism in counter-terrorism reporting, urging journalists to embrace fact-checking as a fundamental tool in their work. The Chairman disclosed this at a Roundtable Discussion with […]

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]]> 151915 Fact-Checking Skills Crucial for Countering Misinformation, Say PR Scholars at NASPR https://prnigeria.com/2024/12/04/fact-checking-skills-crucial/ Wed, 04 Dec 2024 17:29:59 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=151736 Fact-Checking Skills Crucial for Countering Misinformation, Say PR Scholars at NASPR Strategic communication scholars and public relations experts recently underscored the critical role of fact-checking skills and social media engagement in developing effective counter-narratives during a media workshop hosted by the Nigerian Army School of Public Relations (NASPR). The workshop was themed: “Leveraging Digital/Social Media […]

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]]> 151736 In Senegal, PRNigeria Head of Fact-Check, Others Bag Certificates in Investigating Disinformation, Foreign Influence Operation https://prnigeria.com/2022/08/01/senegal-prnigeria-head-fact/ Mon, 01 Aug 2022 15:03:05 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=75654 In Senegal, PRNigeria Head of Fact-Check, Others Bag Certificates in Investigating Disinformation, Foreign Influence Operation The Head of Investigations and Fact-Checking at PRNigeria, Mohammed Dahiru Lawal and some selected Journalists in Africa have bagged certificates in “disinformation and foreign influence operation” after a year-long fellowship at the African Academy for Open Source Investigations (AAOSI), in […]

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]]> 75654 Nigeria, Other W/African Journalists to Receive Dubawa’s Fact-Checking Awards https://prnigeria.com/2022/02/22/nigeria-other-african/ Tue, 22 Feb 2022 19:05:51 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=70076 Nigeria, Other W/African Journalists to Receive Dubawa’s Fact-Checking Awards Journalists in Nigeria and other West African countries who participated as cohorts of the ‘2021 Kwame Kari Kari Research and Fact-Checking Fellowship’, organized by Dubawa, are set to clinch various categories of awards at the upcoming end-of-fellowship dinner and award night. The Programme Officer Dubawa Nigeria, […]

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]]> 70076 NITDA Trains 50 Journalists on Fact-Checking Journalism in Jigawa https://prnigeria.com/2022/02/09/nitda-trains-journalists-fact/ Wed, 09 Feb 2022 18:36:08 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=69861 NITDA Trains 50 Journalists on Fact-Checking Journalism in Jigawa In continuation of its drive to enhance the capacity of media practitioners in the country, no fewer than 50 journalists and Social Media Influencers in Jigawa State have benefitted from a ‘Digital Journalism and Fact-Checking Training’ sponsored by the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA). The […]

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]]> 69861 Experts Advocate Crisis Communication, Fact-Checking to Address Problems in MDAs https://prnigeria.com/2021/09/28/crisis-communication-fact/ Tue, 28 Sep 2021 18:27:03 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=67021 Experts Advocate Crisis Communication, Fact-Checking to Address Problems in MDAs Experts at a one-day ‘training of communication managers in Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs)’ in Abuja, proffered ways to ‘speedily’ and ‘effectively’ address crisis situations at government MDAs, especially at the federal level. They advocated the deployment of effective crisis communication strategies by information managers […]

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]]> 67021 COVID-19: Media Expert Tasks Young Journalists on Security Precautions, Fake News https://prnigeria.com/2020/04/09/covid-media-expert-fake-news/ Thu, 09 Apr 2020 13:48:19 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=31284 COVID-19: Media Expert Tasks Young Journalists on Security Precautions, Fake News As the world continues the fight against COVID-19, South African media research expert, Jonathan Rozen has charged journalists on the need to employ security precautions in news gathering and reporting by using credible sources at their disposal. Mr. Rozen made the call on Wednesday, […]

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