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The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, yesterday gave assurance that the Federal Government would not compromise press freedom.
He said the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu would guarantee unfettered access to journalists and provide an enabling environment for the media.
Idris said no single journalist has been incarcerated under the Tinubu administration for practising responsible journalism, stressing that the media is largely free in Nigeria.
He, however, said spreading falsehood and misinformation is irresponsible journalism and cannot be equated with press freedom.
The minister spoke in Abuja at a press briefing organised by his ministry in partnership with the Federal Ministry of Environment and Ecological Management, and the United Nations Educational and Scientific…
Source: Guardian Newspaper
