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Caleb Ijioma

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Covers:  Lifestyle, Entertainment, Campus, Politics, Environment, Media Literacy
Building a life.Journalist. Works @roundcheck| Bylines @TheNationNews, @TheICIR, @ijnet, Ex-fellow @TheICIR @dubawaFacts 📩calebijioma@gmail.com

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Caleb Ijioma’s Biography

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Caleb Ijioma is the Executive Director of Roundcheck, a youth-led fact-checking organization in Nigeria that combats false information, promotes media literacy, and builds a network of young
fact-checkers.

He is a freelance journalist whose work has appeared in The Nation newspaper, Tribune, The Cable, Ambitious Africa, Within Nigeria, the International Journalists’ Network (IJNET), and various blogs. Caleb has a strong passion for combating misinformation and disinformation, youth empowerment,…

Caleb Ijioma’s Journalist Portfolio

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X’s check mark policy is fueling disinformation

X’s check mark policy is fueling disinformation

When the platform turned its legacy check marks into a paid service in April – no longer taking into account …

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How women fact-checkers are fighting misinformation across Africa

How women fact-checkers are fighting misinformation across Africa

The rise of misinformation in Africa has led to a series of consequences, among them conflict and violence, a…

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Two Claims Made By Accord Presidential Candidate On National Television Are INCORRECT

Two Claims Made By Accord Presidential Candidate On National Television Are INCORRECT

On August 20, 2022, the Accord party presidential candidate, Christopher Imumolen, made several claims in an …

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'Lenient marking, rent support' -- students share post-strike expectations from varsities | TheCa...

'Lenient marking, rent support' -- students share post-strike expectations from varsities | TheCa...

Following the suspension of the eight-month strike by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) on Octo…

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Deborah Samuel: Students seek justice for slain colleague

Deborah Samuel: Students seek justice for slain colleague

Tertiary students across the country have decried the killing of Deborah Samuel in Sokoto State.They want gov…

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Students to Fed Govt, ASUU: we want to go back to school

Students to Fed Govt, ASUU: we want to go back to school

With the Federal Government and Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) still locked in a seemingly unend…

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Articles

Analysis: What JAMB’s New Benchmark Means for Nigeria’s Education System

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By Caleb Ijioma Verified
| Within Nigeria Verified
The 150 benchmark used for the 2025 admission cycle has been maintained by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) as the minimum cut-off mark for admission into Nigerian universities and colleges of nursing sciences for the 2026/2027 academic session. The examination body also fixed 100 as the minimum cut-off mark for admission into polytechnics and monotechnics.
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#EkitiDecides: Everything You Need to Know About the Ekiti Election

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By Caleb Ijioma Verified
| Within Nigeria Verified
On June 20, Ekiti State will head to the polls to determine who will emerge as the number one citizen of the state. With a population of over two million people, voters are set to participate in an election that has historically been highly competitive and intense. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has expressed optimism about the successful conduct of the election.
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Ekiti Decides: Low Voter Turnout, Misinformation Define Ekiti State Election

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By Caleb Ijioma Verified
| Within Nigeria Verified
The June 2022 gubernatorial election saw Abiodun Oyebanji of the All Progressives Congress (APC) retain his position as governor and number one citizen of Ekiti State. The election, contested by 13 political parties, ended with Oyebanji emerging victorious. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) announced Oyebanji as the winner after he secured the highest vote count across the 16 local governments in the state.
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What was your first job as a journalist?

My first job as a journalist was when I was sent out to lead a group of ten to a prison service (igbegba) situated at Ijebu ode,Ogun state,Nigeria

Have you ever used a typewriter?

Yes I have

How is social media changing news?

Nowadays, we have citizen journalist. They have no training and are not familiar with the ethics guiding the profession. They tend to use social media as a tool to disseminate false and exaggerated information's thereby misleading the public

Awards

Outstanding executive Of the year

2019 - Journalism

The award for the national union of campus journalist outstanding executive of the year

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Youth empowerment award

2019 - Youth empowerment

Merit award presented by Youth Empowerment and Support Initiative, OAU, Ile Ife for raising the bar as a Nigerian youth