Usoro Receives Governance Award, Warns of Misinformation Threat

Dr. Brendan Innocent Usoro, the Executive Chairman of Miden Systems Limited, was awarded the Excellence in Corporate Governance and Business Integrity Award at the Nigerian Press Council (NPC) National Summit on Curbing Fake News and Misinformation in Abuja. The event, organized by the Federal Ministry of Information and National Orientation, took place on Wednesday.

Usoro warned that misinformation is a growing threat to national security, democratic stability, and business confidence as Nigeria approaches the 2027 general elections. He expressed concerns about the use of artificial intelligence to create misleading content, making it difficult for the public to differentiate between credible information and falsehoods.

Usoro urged Nigerians to verify information before sharing and recommended fact-checking organizations like Dubawa. He also called for collaboration between NITDA, NCC, and technology firms to combat malicious synthetic media while ensuring press freedom is not compromised.

Usoro's company, Miden Systems, has expanded since its establishment in 1997 and serves notable clients in the oil and gas sector.