Accurate reporting relevant in digital age, says UK Envoy

The British High Commission Nigeria has stressed the growing importance of accurate and ethical journalism in the digital age, warning that the rapid spread of unverified information poses significant risks to public discourse. Speaking during a media training programme organised in partnership with Pan-Atlantic University, the British Deputy High Commissioner in Lagos, Jonny Baxter, said […]

The British High Commission Nigeria has stressed the growing importance of accurate and ethical journalism in the digital age, warning that the rapid spread of unverified information poses significant risks to public discourse.

Speaking during a media training programme organised in partnership with Pan-Atlantic University, the British Deputy High Commissioner in Lagos, Jonny Baxter, said journalists play a critical role in ensuring that credible and factual information reaches the public.

“In a time when unsubstantiated information travels so fast, journalists and media organisations have a responsibility to ensure that accurate and verified information is disseminated,” he said.

The training, organised with the university’s School of Media and Communication, focused on strengthening science and technology reporting, as well as reinforcing ethical standards and press freedom in Nigeria’s media landscape.

Baxter noted that the initiative builds on ongoing engagements between the United Kingdom and Nigerian media practitioners, aimed at improving professionalism and deepening collaboration.