The National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has called for stronger collaboration among stakeholders to combat misinformation, disinformation and AI-generated content ahead of the 2027 general elections.
The Director-General of NBC, Mr Charles Ebuebu, made the call at a national summit themed “Beyond the Ballot: Safeguarding Electoral Information Integrity in the Age of AI,” held in Abuja.
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Ebuebu was represented at the event by the Deputy Director, Public Affairs and Head of Digital Switchover, Mrs Clementine Usman-Wamba.
Speaking during a panel session titled “Protecting Electoral Information: Who Verifies, Who Communicates, Who Responds?” Usman-Wamba said the Commission was adapting to the changing media landscape, stressing the need to monitor broadcast content across different platforms.
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She called for stronger collaboration among regulatory agencies and relevant institutions to ensure coordinated responses to emerging threats to electoral information integrity.
The NBC representative also disclosed that the Commission had established a Special 2027 Election Monitoring Committee to monitor election coverage and respond promptly to violations involving hate speech, deepfakes and misinformation.
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She urged members of the public to report suspected broadcast violations through info@nbc.gov.ng or at any of the Commission’s 10 zonal and 28 state offices.
The initiative forms part of NBC’s efforts to promote responsible broadcasting and safeguard the integrity of electoral information ahead of the 2027 general elections.