Nigeria, Türkiye accomplice to strengthen international battle towards misinformation

Nigeria and Türkiye have reaffirmed their dedication to strengthening bilateral cooperation in strategic communication, media growth, cultural change and the battle towards misinformation and disinformation.

Both nations have additionally agreed to deepen their partnership in selling worldwide peace, safety and growth.

According to an announcement by Special Assistant on Media to the Minister of data and nationwide orientation, Rabiu Ibrahim, this adopted a bilateral assembly in Istanbul on Saturday between Nigeria’s Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, and Türkiye’s Head of the Directorate of Communications, Professor Burhanettin Duran, on the sidelines of the NOP NIGERIA Forum.

Minister Idris thanked the Turkish Government for inviting Nigeria to the Forum and acknowledged Türkiye’s rising affect on the worldwide stage, significantly its increasing engagement with Africa and Nigeria. He famous that each nations share frequent aspirations in selling international peace, safety, cultural understanding and financial growth.

The Minister recommended the Turkish Government for internet hosting President Bola Ahmed Tinubu earlier within the 12 months, describing the go to as an vital milestone that has opened new alternatives for broader and mutually helpful cooperation between the 2 nations.

He praised the Turkish Radio and Television Corporation (TRT) for increasing its presence in Africa, significantly by its Hausa-language service, engagement of Nigerian media professionals and provision of coaching alternatives.

Minister Idris expressed Nigeria’s readiness to strengthen cooperation with Türkiye in combating faux information, misinformation, disinformation and the misuse of synthetic intelligence, which he described as rising threats to public belief, social cohesion and nationwide and worldwide safety.

He emphasised the necessity for stronger worldwide partnerships, accountable deployment of rising applied sciences and improved media literacy to handle the challenges of the quickly evolving international data atmosphere.

In this regard, the Minister highlighted Nigeria’s function as host of the world’s first Category 2 International Media and Information Literacy Institute, describing it as an vital platform for advancing worldwide collaboration, skilled coaching and resilience towards misinformation and disinformation.

Minister Idris additionally expressed his want to welcome Professor Duran to Nigeria within the close to future to additional consolidate the rising bilateral relationship and discover sensible areas of cooperation.

In his remarks, Professor Duran described Nigeria as a powerful regional and worldwide accomplice whose strategic place, cultural range {and professional} assets make it an vital ally in selling international peace, safety and growth.

He expressed Türkiye’s dedication to deepening cultural ties {and professional} exchanges with Nigeria, significantly by stronger institutional partnerships within the communication and broadcasting sectors.

Professor Duran welcomed the prospect of signing and activating Memoranda of Understanding between related Turkish establishments and Nigeria’s public media organisations, together with the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA), Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria (FRCN), News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) and Voice of Nigeria (VON).

He mentioned such agreements would offer a framework for cooperation in broadcasting, content material change, skilled coaching and technical growth.

The Turkish communications chief additionally invited Nigeria to take part within the Sixth International Strategic Communication Summit, scheduled for Istanbul in January 2027, which can deal with strengthening worldwide collaboration, enhancing coordination and growing strategic communication responses to rising international challenges.

Both officers reaffirmed their dedication to sustained engagement and stronger institutional collaboration, with a shared dedication to construct on the momentum of Nigeria–Türkiye relations and harness communication and cultural diplomacy to advance peace, safety and mutual growth.