The Nigerian Press Organisation has warned that the nation’s social cohesion, security and democratic governance are being put at risk by unregulated global digital gatekeepers.
The NPO said in a statement on Tuesday that the warning had become expedient as algorithms controlled from outside Nigeria continued to dominate public discourse, manipulate narratives and relegate professional journalism.
The NPO is the umbrella body of media organisations, including the Newspaper Proprietors’ Association of Nigeria, the Nigerian Guild of Editors, Broadcasting Organisations of Nigeria, the Nigeria Union of Journalists and the Guild of Corporate Online Publishers.
The statement was signed by the presidents of the bodies: Lady Maiden Alex-Ibru (NPAN), Mr Eze Anaba (NGE), Salihu Dembos (BON), Mr Danlami Nmodu (GCOP) and Mr Alhassan Yahaya (NUJ).
