FG warns against fake news.

The Federal Government has cautioned media practitioners against spreading fake news, misinformation, and disinformation, warning that it could "set the country on fire." 

The Minister of Information Alhaji Mohammed Idris made this known at the 2025 Lateef Jakande Annual Memorial Lecture in Lagos.

Idris urged the Nigerian Guild of Editors to enforce professional standards to uphold journalism integrity. 

He also advised journalists to verify and double-check information before publication, warning that "fake news spreads fast, and its consequences can be devastating".

The minister emphasized that Nigeria needs a free press as journalists link government and people, assuring that the federal government, which is committed to press freedom based on truth, fairness, and accountability, will collaborate with the media to raise professional standards and "tell the Nigerian story in a way that inspires hope."

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