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Press freedom, fight fake news: Nigeria partners US
In his remarks, Ambassador Mills said his meeting with the minister was to discuss ways of strengthening the existing relationship between the US government and the ministry, especially regarding press freedom and journalists’ rights.
Mohammed Idris, the Minister of Information and National Orientation, has stated that his office is working closely with the US government to support and bolster journalistic freedom in Nigeria.
Idris made this statement in a news interview not long after he met in his office yesterday with Mr. Richard Mills, the US ambassador to Nigeria.
He said: “The ambassador talked about some issues that he thinks we need to address, to improve in the area of press freedom and we have also given him assurance on what we are doing and he recognises the fact that we are doing a great job in ensuring that Nigerian press is not just free but also one of the freest around the world.
” I know there are some challenges here and there and we are working on those areas to ensure that all of us enjoy what is called press freedom, which is an important part of any viable democracy.”
The minister emphasized Tinubu administration’s high priority on press freedom and assured that the government would further enhance media freedom in the country.
He said they also discussed how to forge a common front in the fight against misinformation and disinformation in Nigeria.
“He talked about misinformation, disinformation, fake news, and all that stuff, and we discussed that.
”We all believe collectively that there’s no way you can build a virile society when you promote fake news and don’t take the issue of misinformation and disinformation seriously,” he said.
In his remarks, Ambassador Mills said his meeting with the minister was to discuss ways of strengthening the existing relationship between the US government and the ministry, especially regarding press freedom and journalists’ rights.
He recognized the effort of the minister in championing the cause of press freedom and journalists’ rights in the country.
The US envoy, who acknowledged the huge challenge posed by disinformation, especially in democracies around the world, said they also shared thoughts and ideas with the minister on how to tackle the challenge.
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