Kasim Sumaina in Abuja
The federal authorities has honoured the Executive Chairman of Miden Systems Limited, Dr. Brendan Innocent Usoro, with the Excellence in Corporate Governance and Business Integrity Award for his dedication to moral management, transparency and accountable enterprise practices.
Usoro acquired the award yesterday on the Nigerian Press Council (NPC) National Summit on Curbing Fake News and Misinformation within the Nigerian Media Space, held in Abuja.
Speaking on the occasion, he warned that pretend information and misinformation posed critical threats to nationwide safety, democratic stability, enterprise confidence and peaceable coexistence, notably as Nigeria approaches the 2027 basic elections.
He expressed concern over the rising misuse of synthetic intelligence to supply fabricated audio recordings, manipulate movies and unfold deceptive info.
According to him, misinformation has grow to be a device for damaging reputations, undermining companies and creating social stress.
“People use false information to de-market their political opponents, competitors’ products and services, as well as create tension in the polity,” he mentioned.
He urged Nigerians to confirm info earlier than sharing it, recommending unbiased fact-checking organisations corresponding to Dubawa. He additionally known as for improved coaching for journalists, wider entry to verification instruments and stronger collaboration amongst authorities companies, media organisations and expertise corporations.
He confused, nonetheless, that efforts to fight misinformation should not undermine press freedom, freedom of expression or respectable criticism.
Speaking on Miden Systems, Usoro mentioned the corporate was established in 1997 and had grown from offering security and gear upkeep providers right into a diversified enterprise protecting marine providers, logistics, facility upgrades and administration.
He attributed the corporate’s development to high quality service supply and powerful shopper relationships, reaffirming its dedication to moral conduct, transparency and integrity.
Earlier, the Executive Secretary and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Press Council, Dr. Dili Ezughah, mentioned the summit was organised to strengthen accountable journalism and equip media professionals to deal with misinformation forward of the 2027 elections.
The Minister of Defence, General Christopher Musa, represented by his Special Adviser on Intelligence, Musa Likita, described pretend information as a menace to nationwide safety and democratic governance, urging collective motion to forestall the unfold of false info.
Similarly, the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Alhaji Mohammed Idris, represented by Dr. Haruna Suleiman, known as for stronger editorial oversight, correct reporting and improved media literacy.
Other award recipients included Nasarawa State Governor, Abdullahi Sule; General Christopher Musa; Mohammed Idris; Senator Emmanuel Bwacha; Barrister Obioma Success Akagburuonye; and Dr. Yakubu Barde, Federal Commissioner for Salaries, Income and Wages.
The summit ended with a name for stronger cooperation amongst authorities establishments, media organisations, companies and residents to fight misinformation, shield press freedom and strengthen public belief.
The summit introduced collectively media practitioners, authorities officers, company executives and different stakeholders to debate methods for combating misinformation and selling accountable journalism.
