FG Urges Media to Tell Inspiring Stories About Nigeria

In Abuja, Nigeria’s Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, urged media organisations to give more prominence to the country’s achievements and stories that promote national unity, while continuing to hold public institutions accountable. He spoke on Thursday at the launch of Media Trust’s artificial intelligence-powered converged newsroom, bringing the group’s print, broadcast and digital operations together. Idris stressed fact-checking and impartial election coverage ahead of the 2027 general elections, as AI-generated and manipulated content makes reliable information harder to verify. Jigawa State Governor Umar Namadi praised Media Trust’s contribution to national development and Nigerian livelihoods.