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PRNigeria Fact-Check Debunked Viral Video of ‘Iranian General’s Live Suicide’ as Misleading — PRNigeria

PRNigeria Fact-Check Debunked Viral Video of ‘Iranian General’s Live Suicide’ as Misleading — PRNigeria A viral video circulating across multiple social media platforms claiming that an Iranian military general who allegedly betrayed Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei committed suicide during a live broadcast has been...

Foreign Investment in Manufacturing Falls 54% Despite Capital Surge

Foreign investment in Nigeria’s manufacturing sector fell 54.11% in the first nine months of 2025, despite a sharp rebound in overall capital inflows, according to National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) data.

Capital Importation Surges 380% to $6bn in Q3 2025

Capital Importation Surges 380% to $6bn in Q3 2025 Nigeria recorded a sharp rise in capital inflows in the third quarter of 2025, with total importation hitting $6.01 billion, according to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). The figure represents a 380% increase compared to $1.25...

PRNigeria Factcheck Debunks Viral Video Claiming Atiku’s Wife Insulted Obasanjo 

PRNigeria Factcheck Debunks Viral Video Claiming Atiku’s Wife Insulted Obasanjo  A viral Facebook video purporting to show , wife of former Vice President , verbally attacking former President has been debunked as misleading following investigations by PRNigeria. The video, widely circulated on Facebook between January 21...

JUST IN: CBN Holds Benchmark Interest Rate at 27%

The Monetary Policy Committee of the Central Bank of Nigeria has retained the benchmark interest rate at 27 per cent, extending its pause on monetary tightening.

FACT-CHECK: Naval Officer in Wike Altercation Not Son of Ex-Army Spokesman, Raised in Rivers

FACT-CHECK: Naval Officer in Wike Altercation Not Son of Ex-Army Spokesman, Raised in Rivers The naval officer involved in the recent heated confrontation with FCT Minister Nyesom Wike was raised in Rivers State, where the Minister previously served as Governor, according to a PRNigeria fact-check....