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Mayowa Tijani,  a development journalist and one of Africa’s best fact-checkers leads the French News Agency,  AFP-Facebook third-party fact-checking drive in Nigeria. In this podcast, Mayowa takes us through his fact-checking journey and the iconic moment he ran the first-ever live fact check of an electoral debate in Nigeria’s 58-year history! Check our website to learn more about the #FactsMatterNg initiative:  www.factsmatterng.com Follow Mayowa Tijani on  Twitter    Follow host Hannah Ajakaiye on Twitter Podcast edited by Oyinkansola Sadiq-Mabeko Join the conversation using the hashtag #FactsMatterNg

Kunle Idowu, aka Frank Donga is an award-winning actor, comedian and digital content creator. Idowu was the host of the Fake News Show, an initiative of the Centre for Democracy and Development. In this episode, the Nollywood actor speaks on his experience as a victim of clickbait journalism, the efficacy of humour in countering misinformation and the role of the entertainment industry in combating fake news. Check our website to learn more about the #FactsMatterNg initiative:  www.factsmatterng.com Follow Frank Donga™ (@frankdonga) on instagram Follow host Hannah Ajakaiye on Twitter Podcast edited by Oyinkansola Sadiq-Mabeko Join the conversation using the hashtag #FactsMatterNg

Women activists are often victims of targeted disinformation campaigns on social media platforms.  In this episode, we bring you a conversation with Rinu Oduala, a leading voice in Nigeria's digital advocacy space. Rinu is a key player in the #ENDSARS movement against police brutality in Nigeria. Her advocacy for good governance on social media has made her a target of online harassment and abuse. She talks about how she is taking on trolls and surviving coordinated disinformation campaigns on social media.  Check our website to learn more about the #FactsMatterNg initiative: www.factsmatterng.com Follow Rinu on Twitter: https://twitter.com/SavvyRinu Follow host Hannah Ajakaiye on Twitter: https://twitter.com/HannahOjo Join the conversation using the hashtag #FactsMatterNg Podcast edited by Oyinkansola Sadiq-Mabeko

This is a podcast dedicated to analysing issues around misinformation and fact-checking initiatives in Nigeria.  The first season would comprise five episodes featuring guests such as social media influencers, fact-checkers and experts.