Presidency Urges Crackdown on Fake News, Calls for Criminal Penalties

Presidency Urges Crackdown on Fake News, Calls for Criminal Penalties

The Nigerian Presidency has issued a strong call for the criminalisation of fake news, warning that the unchecked spread of misinformation poses a significant threat to national stability and the integrity of press freedom.

Presidential Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, made the statement via his verified X (formerly Twitter) account while debunking a viral false report that alleged President Bola Tinubu had dismissed several top ministers