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The Centre for Crisis Communication has warned that AI-generated fake news, deepfakes and coordinated disinformation campaigns pose growing threats to Nigeria’s national security, public trust and stability ahead of the 2027 general elections. The warning was issued in a communiqué at the end of its two-day symposium in Kaduna, attended by over 150 participants from security agencies, government, academia and the media. The centre called for a functional technological framework to detect and counter disinformation while protecting freedom of expression.
Separately, Brendan Innocent Usoro, executive chairman of Miden Systems Limited, warned that the misuse of AI to spread fabricated audio, manipulated videos and misleading reports threatens businesses, national security and the democratic process. Speaking at the Nigerian Press Council summit in Abuja, where he received the Excellence in Corporate Governance and Business Integrity Award, Usoro urged verification of information and recommended fact-checking organisations like Dubawa. Both events highlighted the need for coordinated action among government, media, technology firms and citizens to combat misinformation ahead of 2027.
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