Misleading headlines falsely portraying Nigeria’s “Nigeria First” policy as a total import ban have fueled widespread misinformation and deepened public distrust.
Younger audiences across Africa are turning to social video and influencers for news, while trust in traditional media remains stable as concerns over misinformation grow.
As the world marks Press Freedom Day, journalists and media practitioners operate in a shrinking space that makes their work a hard nut to crack.
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