The claim that Nigerians are now required to pay 7.5 percent on every bank transfer is MISLEADING. The VAT does not apply to the total sum of money to be transferred but on the bank charges for every transfer.
Misinformation And Tax Reform In Nigeria: Fear, Facts And The Need For Clarity
Misinformation And Tax Reform In Nigeria: Fear, Facts And The Need For Clarity Nigeria is undergoing one of its most ambitious tax reform processes in a decade. This major shift came with heightened public interest, debates and a wave of misinformation. Following the passage of the new tax bill in 2025, false claims, fabricated documents […]
Did The Akwa Ibom State House Of Assembly Propose A 10-Year Jail Term For Adultery?
Did The Akwa Ibom State House Of Assembly Propose A 10-Year Jail Term For Adultery? On January 12, 2026, popular Nigerian news blog @instablog9ja posted a claim on X, stating that lawmakers in the Akwa Ibom state House of Assembly have proposed a 10 year jail term for single women who have affairs with married […]
Is Global Warming Slowing The Earth’s Rotation?
The claim that global warming is slowing the earth’s rotation is LARGELY TRUE. The effect of climate change on rotation speed is real but extremely small, measured in milliseconds over decades and this change has no immediate impact on human’s daily life.
Can Melting Glaciers Due To Climate Change Reawaken Dangerous Volcanoes?
Can Melting Glaciers Due To Climate Change Reawaken Dangerous Volcanoes? A claim that dangerous volcanoes may erupt due to the melting of glaciers, was picked from the SPOTAI platform. The post which was shared by a Reddit user, fungussa in December 2025 reads “Glaciers melting from climate change may reawaken the worldâs most dangerous volcanoes.” […]
CLAIM: Justice Omotosho To Revisit Kanu’s Case After Pressure From Israel, U.S. And The ICC
CLAIM: Justice Omotosho To Revisit Kanu’s Case After Pressure From Israel, U.S. And The ICC On January 7, 2026, an X user @KizyUzoma claimed that Justice James Omotosho is set to revisit the case of detained leader of the Indigenous People Of Biafra, IPOB, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu. following pressure from the International Criminal Court, ICC, […]
Did Emir Sanusi Lamido Visit Ghana On Behalf Of Fulanis?
The claim that the Emir Lamido Sanusi has paid a visit to Ghana, as there is an ongoing tension against Fulani Open grazing culture, Banditry and terrorism accusations is MISLEADING.
Will Bank Transfers Without Narrations Be Taxed Under Nigeria’s New Tax Law?
The claim that bank transfers without narrations will be taxed is FALSE. There is no provision in Nigerian tax law that a transfer becomes taxable simply because the narration is missing.
Did Benjamin Netanyahu Vow To Join Trump In Fighting Terrorism In Nigeria?
The claim that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has joined Donald Trump to launch or plan Israeli military action in Nigeria to eliminate terrorists is FALSE.
Did President Trump Meet With The Nigerien Ambassador After Reciprocal Visa Ban?
The claim that Donald Trump invited the Nigerien Ambassador to the United States, despite Niger imposing a reciprocal ban on US citizens, is MISLEADING.
