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What should voters do before sharing election-related information online?

I'm his response, he says: check the source, examine the content,make integrity your mantra and reflect before you share

Don’t just share. Verify first

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Lawal said it will be live on election day with over 30 fact-checkers.

Nigerians who are unsure about information can send it to the Situation Room via WhatsApp: [phone].

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FactCheckAfrica has launched the TruthGuard Election Integrity and Misinformation Situation Room to respond to election-related misinformation.

Speaking on #DNNThisWeek, Mustapha Lawal, said the Situation Room will bring fact-checkers together to verify claims.
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Lawal also urged Nigerians to think critically about what they see online. Tools like Google Reverse Image Search and FactCheckAfrica’s My AI FactChecker can help identify manipulated or AI-generated content.

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Mustapha Lawal of FactCheckAfrica says declining electoral participation is being driven by misinformation, disinformation, violence before, during and after elections, and declining trust in electoral institutions.

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To tackle these challenges, FactCheckAfrica has developed tools including the Election Violence Incidence Tracker (EVIT) and the Why Vote Nigeria initiative to help citizens navigate election-related information and issues.

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We’re LIVE on #DNNThisWeek!

On today’s DNN FactCheck segment, we’re discussing election integrity and misinformation ahead of the Osun Governorship Election with Mustapha Lawal, Researcher & FactChecker at FactCheckAfrica.

Tune in on @LagosTalks913FM.

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His message to Nigerians: tackling IFFs requires a whole-of-society approach.

Every stakeholder has a role to play. Taking an interest and playing that role effectively can help Nigeria address illicit financial flows.

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What makes tackling Illicit Financial Flows difficult?

Innocent Edemhanria of ANEEJ points to challenges including access to information and the difficulty citizens face in tracing financial transactions, especially where crypto is involved.

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Edemhanria says collaboration among government, civil society, the media and citizens can help address these challenges.

While the media amplifies the issue, citizens can report wrongdoing and raise petitions when they identify concerns.

#Devreporting #stopIFFs
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He encouraged citizens to track public spending by comparing budgets with projects delivered in their communities and using public procurement platforms to monitor contracts.

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Why is the media important in the fight against Illicit Financial Flows?

Innocent Edemhanria of ANEEJ says tackling IFFs requires collaboration between institutions, civil society, the media and citizens.

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Edemhanria says the media must understand IFFs to properly inform the public about the problem, its scale and how society can respond.

Journalists can also investigate and follow financial trails.

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With Nigerians already facing high levels of poverty and insecurity, Edemhanria says the impact of illicit financial flows goes beyond lost funds.

It affects the country’s ability to respond to pressing challenges and deliver development for its citizens.
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Why should Nigerians care about illicit financial flows?

Innocent Edemhanria of ANEEJ says IFFs have serious implications for Nigeria’s economy and the country’s ability to meet its Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

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According to Edemhanria, IFF reduce the resources available to government to address challenges affecting Nigerians, including insecurity and poverty.

He noted that IFFs can also serve as a source of funding for kidnapping and organised criminal gangs.
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We’re LIVE on #DNNThisWeek!
On today’s DNN Reports segment, we’re discussing Illicit Financial Flows (IFFs) in Nigeria with
Innocent Edemhanria, Programme Manager, Africa Network for Environment and Economic Justice (ANEEJ).
Tune in on @LagosTalks913FM.
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Featuring:
1.Innocent Edemhanria @ighodi from @aneejnigeria
2. Mustapha Lawal @themuslaw from @FactC_Africa
Expect expert insights on financial accountability, fact-checking, and protecting democracy ahead of the Osun governorship election.
Don’t miss it!
#Stop|FFs #FactCheck

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Get ready for another impactful episode of @DNNthisweek on @LagosTalks913.
Two conversations, One mission on accountability & election integrity in Nigeria.
Join us today as we discuss:
§ Illicit Financial Flows in Nigeria
Election Integrity & Misinformation

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Afrobeat and hip hop act, David Adeleke, popularly known as @davido , on Wednesday appealed to the chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Governorship Campaign Council in Osun, Senator Hope Uzodimma, not to turn the state into a political battlefield.