World Press Freedom Day 2025: Journalists Celebrated, AI Under the Spotlight
As Nigeria joins the world to mark World Press Freedom Day 2025, media professionals are being hailed as defenders of democracy — standing firm in a fast-changing digital world.t
This theme for 2025, “Reporting in the Brave New World – The Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Press Freedom and the Media,” shines a light on how AI is reshaping journalism. Om
While it offers powerful tools for reporting, it also poses risks like disinformation and digital surveillance.
It is against this backdrop, that the United Nations, UN, has asked that AI be guided by ethics and human rights, urging journalists to stay true to truth, objectivity, and public good.
The UN Resident Coordinator in Nighria Mohammed Fall, urged journalists to “Be the light,” who tell stories of hope, progress, and solutions and not just report problems
He encouraged the media to embrace technology responsibly and keep fighting for press freedom — because when journalism thrives, democracy thrives.
