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    Nigerian law does not require male approval for women to adopt children

    Claim On February 15, 2021, Pamela Adie made a tweet on X (formerly called Twitter). She said that she just learned that in Nigeria, a woman cannot adopt a child without the approval or “guarantee”…

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    Addressing misconceptions of feminism: A response to Maraji

    There have been growing misconceptions about feminism, especially on social media, where misunderstandings often spread faster than facts.  This conversation resurfaced recently, on December 6, 2025. Nigerian content creator Maraji shared a video on TikTok…

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    5 False Feminist Narratives We Fact-checked This Year

    You can’t be a feminist and be broke On October 16, 2025, media personality Adeife Adeoye released a video claiming, “You can’t be a feminist and be broke,” arguing that feminism is about having options,…

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    No, Regina Daniels did not make post mocking domestic violence

    Claim On November 7, 2025, Tomiwa tweeted on X (formerly Twitter), “Beating no be skincare again ni.” She shared a screenshot falsely attributed to Nollywood actress Regina Daniels, claiming she wrote on Instagram: “Domestic violence na…

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