Entries by Africa Check

Nigeria: No, Nigeria’s State Oil Company Didn’t Share Locations for Much Cheaper Fuel /in /by

[Africa Check] IN SHORT: The price of petrol in Nigeria has risen sharply since May 2023 to as high as N897 per litre. However, claims that the NNPC has shared places where it can be bought for as little as N200 are false.

Niger: Dangote Refinery Says Reports of Exclusion of Nigerian Locals Are Malicious /in /by

[Africa Check] IN SHORT: Nigeria's first privately owned refinery was commissioned in May 2023, but the company denies claims that skilled locals were excluded.

Nigeria: Video of Ruptured Pipeline Incident Old, Nigeria’s State Oil Firm Debunks Location /in /by

[Africa Check] IN SHORT: A ruptured pipeline did occur in Lagos state, but not in 2023, and videos circulating online date back to 2020.

Nigeria: No Evidence That Nigeria’s President Has Ordered All Local Oil Refineries Be Fully Operational Within Six Months /in /by

[Africa Check] IN SHORT: President Bola Tinubu has made some bold calls since he was sworn in on 29 May 2023. But ordering ailing oil refineries into operation is not one of them.

Nigeria: No Evidence Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu Has Suspended State Oil Firm Boss As Claimed Online /in /by

[Africa Check] IN SHORT: The new leader of the country is setting up his stall, but there is no evidence to suggest that he has removed Mele Kyari from office.

Nigeria: Beware of Fake Link Asking Nigerians to Register for Post-Petroleum Subsidy Aid /in /by

[Africa Check] IN SHORT: A link is spreading on social media in Nigeria, claiming to be to the registration portal for government aid recently announced by the federal ministry of finance and budget planning. But it's a scam, potentially trying to stea...