To all the fact checkers out there, Happy International Fact-checking Day.
#FactCheckingDay #FactsMatter #dubawachecks

Super excited to be selected for the visitors programme. I will embark on a fact-finding tour of the Federal Republic of Germany. An experience I am sure will propel my career as information disorder expert. A big thanks to the Government of Germany for this sizzling opportunity

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Amidst the wealth and affluence in Nigeria's Federal Capital Territory (FCT), a significant number of residents face abject poverty and water scarcity. Unregulated borehole drilling and illegal water connections have contaminated sources, leading to diseases like cholera and

We are officially open for the year, and we look forward to attaining more milestones, growth, and innovation together. Cheers to a promising 2024 ahead!

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. INEC Nigeria can you reiterate to your adhoc staff to make priority voting an important component of the election?

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Having a safe and healthy information diet is attainable; consider these media and information literacy tips before consuming or sharing content online.

#DubawaWFT23 #GlobalMILWeek2023

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We are excited to announce a new audio feature on our website. With this, you can now listen to your favourite articles. Visit dubawa.org and click the play button on any of our English articles.

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Welcome to #UDEMEGetInvolvedWeek !

Starting from today 23rd through 25th August, 2023, CJID's accountability project Udeme.africa is organising a week of public sensitisation on how to hold elected and appointed government leaders to account.

It is important for everyone to play an

Dubawa Arewa Nathan Gadugah (@nathangadugah), Dubawa editor, took journalists through the fact-checking process and showed how the practice serves as a contemporary response to information disorder and other online vices.

Programme Officer for Dubawa, Temilade Onilede (@temilade_david), explained the techniques used by bad actors of information disorder.
Some of the techniques she highlighted were click baits, fake websites and accounts, and image and video modification. She emphasised why

Dubawa Communications Officer, Maxine Danso, introduced journalists to the information disorder ecosystem by explaining the types of information disorder - misinformation, disinformation and malinformation.

She also explained why it is important to use the appropriate terms for

Frank Sainworla, Communications lecturer at the University of Liberia, took a session on Accountability Journalism and Journalists as the Fourth Estate.

In explaining why journalists should hold people accountable, Sainworla taught that journalism is public service, therefore

.Casa África supports journalism's role in the fight against misinformation similar to Centre for Journalism Innovation and Development's vision through Dubawa.
In a collaborative effort, the two orgs. organised a workshop on information verification & cybersecurity for journalists in Abuja.
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Our 2-day Advanced Fact-checking workshop ended with an award of certificates to journalists by the Spanish Ambassador Juan Sall and our Centre for Journalism Innovation and Development ED, Dr Tobi Oluwatola.
Thanks to our partners at AECID Nigeria and West Africa,Casa África,Embajada España Abuja,Ministerio de Asuntos Exteriores, UE y Cooperación & #PeriodismoAfrica for the support.

The countdown for the West Africa Journalism Innovation Conference #WAJIC23 has just begun!

We are thrilled to introduce our distinguished Keynote Speaker, Richard Gingras (Richard Gingras), who serves as the Vice President of Google News. The conference is set for 24th to 26th

An opportunity for Journalists in Abuja.

False information can cause a lot of unrest and anxiety when believed. It can also start conflict and instability when it becomes persuasive enough. During this election period, do not fall for false information. Critically analyse every piece of information before you share it.