In a world increasingly saturated with information, discerning truth from falsehood has become a monumental challenge, especially when it comes to something as vital as our democratic processes. This was precisely the urgent message delivered by Ndudi Godwin Elumelu, the former Minority Leader of Nigeria’s 9th House of Representatives. Speaking at the 2026 Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) FCT Council Press Week Lecture and Awards Night, a gathering of influential voices and stakeholders at the prestigious Transcorp Hilton in Abuja, Elumelu sounded a powerful alarm. He urged journalists and others invested in Nigeria’s future to actively combat the rising tide…

Sarah Rogers, a key figure in public diplomacy during the Trump administration, recently stepped into the spotlight to tackle some pretty heavy accusations. People were pointing fingers, claiming her team wasn’t doing enough to fight the avalanche of fake news and hateful content drowning our social media feeds. But Rogers wasn’t backing down. She passionately argued that it’s not a choice between protecting free speech and battling misinformation; in her eyes, those two concepts can, and must, coexist. She shared her perspective at the Hudson Institute, a place known for robust discussions, where the central theme was how America can…