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As the world commemorates World Press Freedom Day 2025, the International Press Centre (IPC), Lagos, Nigeria, has called on stakeholders to defend the public’s right to truthful information amid growing concerns over the impact of Artificial Intelligence (AI) on journalism and press freedom.

Journalists in Nigeria frequently find themselves on the wrong side of the law for simply doing their jobs. Arbitrary arrests and prolonged detentions without trial have become tools of intimidation. The recent arrest of reporters for covering protests or reporting on government corruption exemplifies the misuse of the legal system to silence dissent. Such actions violate both national and international laws that guarantee freedom of the press.