Tag: fake news
Fake News deadlier than COVID-19 – Omotoso
Lagos State Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Gbenga Omotoso on Thursday described fake news as deadlier than the dreaded COVID-19.
Akinduro becomes Oyo NUJ Patron, cautions journalists on fake news
Dr Henry Akinduro, the Chairman, Total Grace Group, has cautioned journalists against fake news as part of efforts to promote…
Kaduna varsity denies name change
The Management of Kaduna State University (KASU) has described as fake news, trending social media posts purporting a change of…
Oyo warns purveyors of fake news
The Oyo State Government has warned purveyors of fake news to leave the state or risk sanctions.
Fake news: Stakeholders call for legislation, penalties
In order to curb the excesses of social media operators and the spread of fake news, stakeholders have called on…
Fake news: Nigerian govt solicits lawmakers’ support
The Federal Government has solicited the support of the National Assembly in formulating a national policy on the use of…
#EndSARS: Social media has come to stay but must be regulated – Govt
The Federal Government has warned that Nigeria is sitting on a keg of gunpowder if the issue of fake news…
#EndSARS: Omotola and the search for truth in time of fake news
In war, truth is the first casualty – Aeschylus …Watch and listen to what Professor Bolaji Akinyemi said in video…
Fake News: How Not to #EndSARS protest
Unarguably, fake news has resulted in stampeding the uninformed public to unpatriotic and destructive actions, especially as it happens in…
Lagos, COVID-19 and Fake News
Ralph Fiennes is one of the most fearless individuals on Earth, having embarked on incredibly dangerous expeditions. But then, even…
Polo fetes journalists, salutes courage in stemming Fake News
Nigeria's foremost luxury and lifestyle company, Polo Limited, as part of its multi-level intervention in providing succour for segments of…
Coronavirus, Social Media and Fake News Pandemic
Reprieve seems not yet in sight as the Coronavirus pandemic lingers on globe. As at the time of writing this…
Fake news: Police arrest female suspect
The Police on Tuesday said they arrested a female suspect over fake news in connection with the kidnap and murder…
NASS open to suggestions on ways to deal with hate speech, fake news – Lawan
President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has said that the National Assembly is open to suggestions from Nigerians on the…
Explosion of fake news on Facebook threatens US election: Report
An explosive new study by Avaaz, an international non-profit has revealed that political misinformation is running rampant on Facebook as…