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Deepening Nigeria-BBC Relations Crucial For Informed Society – Minister

by Samson Elijah
11 months ago
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The minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, said a deepening of mutual understanding between Nigeria and the BBC World Service is critical to a more informed society during a working visit to the British Broadcasting Corporation headquarters in London.

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Idris’s visit to the BBC is part of a bridge-building and cooperation efforts between Nigeria’s Federal Ministry of Information and National Orientation and foreign and local media houses.

At a meeting with the BBC’s top management, headed by Mr Jonathan Munro, Deputy Chief Executive Officer of BBC News and Director of the BBC World Service, Idris advocated fostering understanding as a critical element in driving development.

“The media plays an indispensable role in shaping the right narratives, fostering understanding, and driving development, and as such, it is incumbent on media houses with global reach to deepen their understanding of the socio-political, economic, and cultural characteristics of the societies they report on,” said Idris.

He also underscored the BBC‘s vital role as a longstanding narrator of the Nigerian political journey, saying that it was important for the BBC to balance its reporting on Nigeria by highlighting the country‘s progress and successes and adopting deliberate content that inspires hope for a brighter future.

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“Nigeria has a flourishing youth population with uncommon zeal to seize positive opportunities even in the face of immense challenges, a situation that warrants more emphasis on positive outcomes in Nigeria,” Idris posited.

The minister explained that one of the critical challenges amongst youth in Nigeria and the world is the rapid spread of misinformation, disinformation, and fake news, which he said hinders progress and erodes trust between the government and the people. He called on the BBC to further strengthen mechanisms for addressing the challenges above by working with its foreign partners to combat these threats and ensure the media ecosystems remain credible and responsible.

The minister praised the BBC’s expansion of its operational reach in Nigeria by creating more language options in Hausa, Igbo, Yoruba, and Pidgin, saying it has helped cascade information and the employment and training of many more Nigerians.


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