The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has unveiled a comprehensive plan to combat misinformation and enhance grassroots communication as part of efforts to strengthen inclusive governance in Nigeria.
Speaking at the 48th National Council of Information and National Orientation in Kaduna on Friday, Idris highlighted the transformative potential of accurate, transparent, and accessible public information.
Central to the Minister’s address was the urgent need to counter the growing threat of fake news, which he described as a significant challenge to governance and public trust.
To tackle this issue, he announced the immediate operationalisation of the UNESCO Media and Information Literacy Institute in Abuja. The institute, first of its kind globally, will equip Nigerians with tools to identify credible information and resist the influence of misinformation.
