The Nigerian Advocates for Peace and Stability, says misinformation is undermining ongoing counter-terrorism efforts, particularly in the wake of recent security incidents in Yobe and Niger.Continue Reading
By Hafsah Tilde A health expert has linked the rising use of herbal remedies in Nigeria to increasing healthcare costs and the spread of unverified health information widely circulated on social media platforms. Mrs Opeoluwa Aremu, a retired pharmacist and certified health and wellness coach, said this in an interviewContinue Reading
By Lucy Ogalue The News Agency of Nigeria(NAN) and the Risk Managers Society of Nigeria( RIMSON) have agreed to collaborate to tackle risk and misinformation in the country. The Managing Director of NAN, Malam Ali M. Ali, said this when the National President and Chairman Governing Board of the associationContinue Reading
A Nigerian technology expert, Gunu Usman, has launched an Artificial Intelligence (AI) application (app) called, “BAT-BOT AI” to assist the Federal Government in combating fake news and misinformation. Speaking at the launch, Usman said the app is also designed to fight fake news that may surround President Bola Tinubu’s re-electionContinue Reading
By Aderogba George The Nigerian Dental Association (NDA) has urged greater responsibility in the use of social media, cautioning the public against relying on oral health information circulated by unauthorised individuals. The President of the NDA, Dr Emedom Elias, issued the call in a statement co-signed by the Association’s Secretary-General,Continue Reading
By Collins Yakubu-Hammer The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Alhaji Mohammed Idris, has called on the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) to support the Federal Government’s efforts to combat fake news and misinformation. Idris made the appeal on Friday in Abuja when he received the NUJ President, Alhaji AlhassanContinue Reading
