Don’t Be Peddlers Of Fake News – Oyo NUJ Charges Members
Written by News Desk on June 16, 2026
The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Oyo State Council, has charged journalists and media practitioners and organisations in the state to uphold ethical standards and strengthen fact-finding mechanisms in order to contain the spread of fake news and misinformation in the country.
The charge was contained in a communiqué issued at the end of an intervention training on “Reporting in the Era of Insecurity and Fake News,” held at the Dapo Aderogba Hall, NUJ Press Centre, Iyaganku, Ibadan on Monday
The communique, which was signed by the duo of Chairman of the Committee Mr. Ayomikun Ajibola and Secretary of the NUJ Oyo State Council, Temidayo Adu, reaffirmed the commitment of media practitioners to responsible journalism, accountability, and the defense of truth in the public interest.
Participants during the training opined that the increasing use of social media platforms, online content creation tools, artificial intelligence, and the quest for speed in news dissemination have contributed significantly to the spread of unverified information and take news posing serious threats to national security, and social problems
The stakeholders expressed concern over sensational reporting of insecurity-related issues, warning that inaccurate reports on terrorism, kidnapping, and communal conflicts could inflame tensions, create panic, and endanger lives.
They condemned in totality the dissemination of unfounded claims surrounding the kidnapping of pupils and teachers in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State on the 15th of May, 2026.
Some of resolutions reached at the one day training were stronger collaboration between journalists, media organizations, and security agencies, continuous professional training for media practitioners, responsible use of artificial intelligence, and strict adherence to the Nigerian Broadcasting Code and the Nigerian Press Council Code of Ethics among others.
