…As EU ambassador to Nigeria/ECOWAS declare workshop open
The Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) and the European Union (EU) are collaborating by way of a one-day coaching programme for editors and media executives to stem the unfavourable impression of faux information, disinformation and misinformation within the Nigeria media panorama.
In a press release signed by the NGE President, Mr. Eze Anaba and the Common Secretary, Mr Onuoha Ukeh, the Guild stated the coaching programme, which takes place in Lagos in the present day (July 25, 2025), with institutional help by the EU, is knowledgeable by the rising concern that pretend information has an enormous capability to wreck the credibility of journalists and the media, if not checked.
‘’The EU and the NGE will arrange a one-training programme for editors and media executives throughout completely different media platforms. The target of the programme is to equip editors with the required abilities and information required to establish and debunk misinformation, pretend information, disinformation, selling correct/reliable reporting, and imbibing the self-discipline of verification in information reporting – within the Nigerian media business’, the NGE acknowledged.
Giving a background and justification to the programme, the skilled physique of editors and media executives in Nigeria stated that the unfold of misinformation, pretend information and disinformation has change into a serious concern in Nigeria, with pretend information and propaganda threatening to undermine the credibility of the mass media and the steadiness of the nation.
It added: ‘’It’s a frequent information that editors/media executives play a essential function – in making certain the accuracy and reliability of the data revealed of their respective media organizations.
‘’Nevertheless, latest experiences have proved that editors want the required technical abilities and coaching to successfully establish and debunk misinformation.’’
The Guild defined additional that the proliferation of social media and different digital platforms has made it simpler for misinformation and pretend information to unfold rapidly, usually with devastating penalties.
In response to the Guild, ‘’the Nigerian media business requires correct and reliable reporting to advertise knowledgeable decision-making, stability and holding authorities in any respect ranges to account. Editors play a essential function in making certain the accuracy and reliability of the data revealed of their respective media outfits.’’
On the anticipated outcomes of the coaching programme, the NGE stated it goals to enhance fact-checking abilities and information to successfully establish and debunk misinformation; improve accuracy and reliability of reporting within the Nigerian media panorama.
Concentrating on 50 editors from numerous media homes, together with print, on-line, and broadcast media, the assertion added that the programme is anticipated to advertise knowledgeable decision-making among the many Nigerian public by way of entry to correct and reliable data.
These to make displays on the programme are Mr. Azu Isiekwene, Govt Vice Chairman/Editor-in-Chief, LEADERSHIP Newspapers and Dr. David Ajikobi, Govt Director, Africa Verify.
The desire deal with such subjects as “Ideas of Truth-Checking: Understanding the Position of Editors in Truth-checking And the Ideas of Accuracy, Equity, and Transparency;” Figuring out Misinformation and Disinformation: Analyzing Examples of Misinformation, Desinformation and Faux Information” and “Truth-Checking Instruments and Sources: Overview of Truth-checking Instruments; Analyzing Advanced Truth-checking Situations.”
The assertion stated that the EU Ambassador to Nigeria/ECOWAS, His Excellency, Gautier Mignot, will declare the coaching program open after a short remarks.
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