As part of its mission to tackle the growing menace of information pollution in Africa, FactCheckAfrica has trained hundreds of youths and journalists in Ibadan on the fundamentals of fact-checking using artificial intelligence (AI).
The one-day workshop, themed “Artificial Intelligence Fundamentals Workshop: Empowering Youth for Digital Literacy, Civic Action and Accountability,” was held on Saturday, October 11, 2025, at the Local Government Staff Training School, Agodi Secretariat, Ibadan, Oyo State.
Supported by the Digital Democracy Lab and the Nigeria Youth Futures Fund, the workshop brought together participants from the media, academia, and civic sectors to explore how AI can enhance fact-checking and promote responsible digital citizenship.
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The event began with arrival and registration at 8:30 a.m., followed by a welcome address from Habeeb Adisa, Co-Editor of FactCheckAfrica. He emphasized the importance of developing AI-driven skills to identify, verify, and counter misinformation that continues to threaten democratic discourse.
Participants engaged in several interactive sessions, including a hands-on skill-building session led by Titilope Fadare, who demonstrated the practical use of AI tools for journalists and civil society actors. This was followed by a showcase of MyAIFactChecker by Lukman Adeoti, where participants learned how to deploy the platform in their daily verification work. MyAIFactChecker is an AI-enabled tool developed by the organization to help journalists, researchers, and truth-seekers verify textual information.
In another session, Mr. Lekan Otufodunrin facilitated an in-depth discussion on “Harnessing Artificial Intelligence for Fact-Checking and Combating Misinformation.” He explained the transformative role of AI in the verification ecosystem and the ethical responsibilities of digital communicators. He advised journalists to continually learn and unlearn in order to remain relevant in the industry.
The workshop also featured a presentation on FactCheckAfrica’s ongoing initiatives by Mustapha Lawal, who noted that the organization has significantly contributed to reducing information pollution not only in Nigeria but across Africa through its tools and human capacity development.
An interactive session on “AI for Civic Engagement: Tools that Promote Transparency and Accountability,” delivered by Mr. Temidayo Musa, provided participants with practical insights on verifying information related to government and institutional activities to promote accountability and responsiveness to public needs.
One of the most engaging moments of the day was the recap session led by Mutiu Iyanda, Chief Visionary Officer of Infoprations Limited, where he reflected on earlier presentations in relation to his views on establishing an AI Youth Network to combat information pollution. He remarked that the world is now more digitally mediated than it was two decades ago, warning that technological misuse could have severe consequences if not handled responsibly.
He urged participants to apply what they learned during the workshop: “You need to think, verify, and act critically. The era of mere information consumption is over. Use these tools to hold people and organizations accountable and help sanitize Nigeria’s information ecosystem from polluted messages,” he emphasized.
The event concluded with participant feedback, certificate presentations, and closing remarks, followed by group photographs.
According to our analyst, the Ibadan workshop served as a platform for co-creating ideas toward building a strong youth-led front in the fight against misinformation, disinformation, and other forms of information pollution across the continent.