The International Press Institute, IPI, Nigeria will examine the growing threat artificial intelligence, AI, poses to media integrity and how newsrooms can use AI-powered verification tools to detect and counter misinformation at its 2026 conference and Annual General Meeting, AGM.
This is contained in a press statement on November 2, 2026, jointly signed by Deputy President, Fidelis Mbah, and Secretary, Ahmed Shekarau.
The organisation said the two-day conference themed “Truth Under Pressure: Journalism, AI and Information Integrity,” will hold on December 2 and 3, 2026, at the Bolton White Hotel, Wuse Zone 7, Abuja.
According to the statement, the conference will examine emerging challenges confronting the Nigerian media industry, particularly the impact of AI on journalism, information integrity, disinformation, press freedom and journalists’ safety.
It will also provide a platform for deliberations on critical national and industry issues, with a view to advancing the cause of free, independent and responsible journalism, with a key focus on strengthening collaboration between the media and security agencies.
The event is expected to attract policymakers, subject-matter experts, media executives, journalists and media freedom advocates.
Participants will examine how AI-generated deepfakes and other forms of synthetic media threaten public trust in journalism, particularly as Nigeria approaches the 2027 general elections.
Speaking ahead of the conference, IPI Nigeria President, Musikilu Mojeed, said the gathering would also explore how journalists could use AI-powered tools and transparent verification processes to safeguard the accuracy and integrity of information in their reporting.
Mojeed said the conference would further assess the state of media freedom and journalists’ safety in Nigeria, discuss policy and legal reforms needed to strengthen independent journalism, and foster constructive engagement between the media and government on transparency and accountability.
The conference will also feature the induction of new members into IPI Nigeria.
The second day, December 3, will be devoted to the AGM, an exclusive session for members to receive and deliberate on reports from the Executive Committee, review the organisation’s activities and strategic direction, and consider new initiatives and partnerships to strengthen press freedom and journalists’ safety.
