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Semilore Adelola

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Lagos, Nigeria
As seen in: Roundcheck, AllAfrica, Africa Check
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Semilore Adelola’s Biography

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Semilore Adelola is a fact-checker, content creator and media literacy advocate.

She holds a National Diploma in Mass Communication from Lagos State Polytechnic, Ikorodu campus and is currently pursuing a B.Sc in Mass Communication at the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN).

Her fact-checking journey began in March 2023, when she volunteered with the Nigeria Fact-Checkers Coalition during the Lagos governorship election, verifying election-related information in real time. She later rece…

Semilore Adelola’s Journalist Portfolio

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Pro-Biafra leader Nnamdi Kanu not freed from detention in from Nigeria as claimed on social media

Pro-Biafra leader Nnamdi Kanu not freed from detention in from Nigeria as claimed on social media

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Honey, lemon juice and olive oil won't dissolve kidney stones in 15 days - see a doctor instead

Honey, lemon juice and olive oil won't dissolve kidney stones in 15 days - see a doctor instead

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No, water does not expire, though it can become contaminated

No, water does not expire, though it can become contaminated

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No, Nigerian singer Naira Marley not arrested over the death of artist Mohbad

No, Nigerian singer Naira Marley not arrested over the death of artist Mohbad

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Is The New Acting IGP A Former 'Orderly' To President Tinubu As Claimed? - Roundcheck - Authentic...

Is The New Acting IGP A Former 'Orderly' To President Tinubu As Claimed? - Roundcheck - Authentic...

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Double your money with Cowrywise Investment in less than an hour? No, it's a scam

Double your money with Cowrywise Investment in less than an hour? No, it's a scam

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Nigeria: No, Nigeria's Northern Governors Have Not Rejected English As the Language of Instruction in Schools

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By Semilore Adelola
| AllAfrica
No, Nigeria's northern governors have not rejected English as the language of instruction in schools IN SHORT: A claim is circulating on Facebook, saying that Nigeria's northern governors have rejected English as the medium of instruction in their schools. Niger state governor Mohammed Bago has suggested adopting Hausa as a regional teaching language, but there is no evidence of an official decision or policy on the matter.
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Nigerians, Ignore Online Claims About New Ferry Service From Onitsha to Lagos

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By Semilore Adelola
| AllAfrica
Nigerians, ignore online claims about new ferry service from Onitsha to Lagos IN SHORT: A viral video claims to show a ferry service between Onitsha and Lagos. But the video, posted initially on TikTok by a travel content creator, shows a ferry between Zanzibar and mainland Tanzania in East Africa. There is no evidence of such a ferry service in Nigeria.
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No, Nigeria’s northern governors have not rejected English as the language of instruction in schools

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By Semilore Adelola
| Africa Check
A fact-checker has rated your Facebook or Instagram post as “false”, “altered”, “partly false” or “missing context”. This could have serious consequences. What do you do? Click on our guide for the steps you should follow. Africa Check is a partner in Meta's third-party fact-checking programme to help stop the spread of false information on social media. The content we rate as “false” will be downgraded on Facebook and Instagram. This means fewer people will see it.
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What was your first job as a journalist?

Editorial intern at Africa Check

Have you ever used a typewriter?

No

How is social media changing news?

Social media helps to spread information. However, in the means of spreading information, there is disinformation and misinformation.