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The National Examinations Council (NECO) has denied reports circulating online that the agency is planning to recruit new staff. In a statement issued on Wednesday, Azeez Sani, NECO’s Acting Director …
NECO speaks on ‘recruitment’ Read More
The Medical Director, Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Bida, Dr Usman Abubakar, has called on members of the public to always verify information before sharing and shun fake news capable of …
Shun fake news, verify information, FMC Bida MD urges public Read More
…As EU, NGE task media on misinformation, disinformation Nigerian editors have agreed to set up fact-check desks in their various newsrooms as a measure to tackle fake news, misinformation and …
Editors to set up fact-check desks in newsroom to fight fake news Read More
The Commissioner of Police, Enugu state Police command, Mamman Bitrus Giwa, Thursday, called on journalists and media practitioners to always verify their source of information to avoid dishing out falsehood …
Verify source of information to avoid fake news, Enugu CP tells journalists Read More
A former southeast spokesman to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Denge. Dr. Josef Onoh, has categorically dismissed a circulating letter allegedly from Mohammed Babangida, declining an appointment as Chairman of the …
Babangida: Alleged rejection of FG’s appointment, fabrication by desperate political characters – Onoh Read More
The Nigerian Customs Service has dismissed a video circulating on social media concerning a shooting incident involving its operatives, stating that it as an old recording from 2019. The spokesperson …
‘Not recent’ – Nigerian customs clarify viral shooting video Read MoreRecently, the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Alhaji Mohammed Idris, held an interactive session with bloggers and social media influencers from Northern Nigeria. The aim of the meeting was …
Engagement with information minister Read More
The African Leadership Strategy, Transparency Development Initiative (ALSTDI) has urged civic organization BudgIT to conduct a thorough investigations and factual verifications before publishing reports on public projects, cautioning that inaccurate …
Public projects: CSO tasks BudgIT on thorough investigations to prevent misinformation Read More
In this interview with AWAAL GATA, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Connected Development (CODE)), a civil society organisation on the forefront of stimulating development in Africa, Hamzat Lawal, explains …
Why CODE is launching $5m basket fund for Nigerian journalists – Lawal Read More
The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has assured UNESCO of the sustainability and autonomy of the Category 2 Media Information Literacy (MIL) Institute, which will be sited …
FG assures UNESCO of media institute’s autonomy, sustainability Read More
The federal government Thursday expressed its readiness to work with the Peoples Republic of China to fight fake news, misinformation and misinformation about the two countries. The minister of information …
Nigeria, China partner to fight fake news, misinformation Read More
Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has called on National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control ( NADFAC) , Nigeria Police Force and Nigeria Custom Services to …
Dismiss officers involved in importation of fake drugs into Nigeria, HURIWA tells NAFDAC, others Read More
Minister of information and national orientation, Alhaji Mohammed Idris, says fake news is a global phenomenon that requires global collaboration to combat. He said fake news is more dangerous than …
FG seeks global collaboration to fight fake news, misinformation Read More
I was rounding off my day’s activities on Wednesday in readiness to hit the sack at a little past 11 pm when a screen shot hit my Whatsapp wall, announcing …
Caught between the jaws of fake news Read More
The chairman of Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ),Yobe state council, Comrade Rajab Mohammed Ismail, has charged media personnel to stop relying on hearsay for their reportage. He tasked journalists to …
Always balance your stories, don’t rely on hearsay – Yobe NUJ chair tells journalists Read More
The federal government has commended the National Media Complaints Commission (NMCC), the Nigerian media Ombudsman, for its impartial and thorough investigation, which found Daily Trust’s report on the Samoa Agreement …
Samoa Agreement: FG lauds Ombudsman’s ruling against Daily Trust Read More
The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has said that his ministry is collaborating closely with the United States government to promote and strengthen press freedom in Nigeria. …
Nigeria, United States partner to deepen press freedom, fight fake news Read More
The federal government has urged international media to always balance its reporting on Nigeria to reflect the progress being made so as to inspire hope for a brighter future among …
FG demands balance reporting on Nigeria by international media Read More
Twice on Thursday last week in plenary, the Senate detested what it termed as fake news on its President, Godswill Akpabio and on it as a lawmaking body over alleged …
Senate and its aversion for fake news Read More
Media experts have emphasized the need for journalists to undergo fact-checking in their reportage, stating that it is important for people to read the right information during and after the …
Media experts harp on training of journalists on fact-checking Read More
The director general of the Voice of Nigeria (VON ), Mallam Jibrin Baba Ndace, has restated the desire of the agency to deepen cooperation with the Republic of Tanzania to …
VON, Tanzania deepen partnership to tell African stories Read More
The director – general of Voice of Nigeria (VON), Mallam Jibrin Baba Ndace, has reiterated the commitment of the agency to partner stakeholders to fight fake news in Nigeria.Ndace stated …
VON partners NOA, others to fight fake news Read More
All bloggers, Vloggers and Content Creators across the 36 States of the Federation and the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, have convened a -three day Summit designed to address the nagging …
Fake news, misinformation: Bloggers, others stage 3-day summit Read More
The President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, the Speaker of the House of Representatives Tajudeen Abbas are among the dignitaries expected at the public presentation of a book, “Cyber Politics: …
Akpabio, Abbas, others for public presentation of Ibietan’s book on cyber politics Read More
The Anambra state Police Command has disclosed that it would henceforth go after those spreading fake news on social media about the security situation in the state, the spokesperson of …
Insecurity: Police move to hunt down fake news purveyors in Anambra Read More