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Dr Brendan Innocent Usoro, Executive Chairman of Miden Systems Limited, has been awarded the Excellence in Corporate Governance and Business Integrity Award by the Federal Government at the Nigerian Press Council (NPC) National Summit on Curbing Fake News and Misinformation in the Nigerian Media Space, held in Abuja. Usoro received the award for his commitment to ethical leadership, transparency and responsible business practices. He warned that misinformation, particularly through artificial intelligence, poses serious threats to national security, democratic stability, business confidence and peaceful coexistence, especially ahead of the 2027 general elections.
Usoro urged Nigerians to verify information before sharing it and recommended fact-checking organisations like Dubawa. He called for improved journalist training, wider access to verification tools and stronger collaboration among government, media and technology companies, while cautioning against undermining press freedom. Miden Systems, established in 1997, has expanded into marine services, logistics and facility management. Other award recipients included Abdullahi Sule, General Christopher Musa, Mohammed Idris, Senator Emmanuel Bwacha, Barrister Obioma Success Akagburuonye and Dr Yakubu Barde.
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