The Special Adviser to Gov Makinde On Education Intervention has joined the World Leaders to hail journalists on the occasion of the World Press Freedom Day, which is being observed today.
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This was contained in a statement released through his Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Sanusi Abdullahi Oyelekan in Ibadan on Saturday to mark World Press Freedom Day with Media Executives
“On World Press Freedom Day 2025, we encourage governments and citizens alike to appreciate the contributions of journalists to global peace and development, respect their rights and ensure their safety while discharging their professional roles,” the statement explained.
Tiamy lauded the contribution of Nigerian journalists to struggle for justice in the country.
He noted that the day is specially set aside to highlight the heroic contributions of journalists to human struggle for justice, peace and development.
According to him, "Nigerian journalists in particular should be proud of their frontline roles they play in nation-building and entrenchment of democracy in Nigeria".
Hon Tiamy said the theme for this year’s celebration: "Reporting in the Brave New World – The Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Press Freedom and the Media” is quite relevant in the light of the challenges facing the profession and the entire world.
Tiamy added that the advent of the Artificial Intelligence poses a challenge to the traditional media but has been turned into an advantage by sticking to their training and the ethics of the profession.
He urged all Media owners to avoid the spread of fake news in the discharge of their lawful duties to gain the trust of the populace.
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