Chevron, Nuj Fct Train over 70 journalists on AI

Chevron, Nuj Fct Train over 70 journalists on AI

Abuja (Core reporter) Chevron Nigeria Limited, CNL and the Nigerian Union of Journalists, the territory of the Federal capital, the Nuj FCT ​​Council has trained over 70 journalists on Tuesday to build the ability of members on the use of artificial intelligence to increase efficiency, quality reportage and false information.

The general manager, politics, government and public affairs, Chevron Nigeria Limited, Olusogue Oduselu, which was represented by Mr. Victor Anyaegbudikeiked, underlined the role of the media as Seters Agenda and Opinions.

He made this known in a one-day media training seminar with the theme “exploitation of artificial intelligence in journalism”, sponsored by the Joint Venture nnpcl-Chevron Nigeria Limited, in Abuja.

He said Chevron Nigeria believes that the development of human capital is the machine room of any organization and success of society.

Oduselu also expressed confidence in the partnership with the Council Nuj Abuja, as the previous editions of the training of journalists who were held respectively in 2023 and 2024 highlighted

Zone in the country including Lagos, Delta and Federal Capital Territory, FCT.

According to him he is oriented towards the construction of the ability of media professionals to improve their ability and ability.

He said: “As members of the fourth seal of the Kingdom, your role as agenda and Moulder of opinions cannot be emphasized excessively.

“I want to thank you for your role of impact in the reference on the oil and gas industry and provide effective perspectives on complex operations in the sector.

“We continue to collaborate with the media for the development of the company. In this light, we also recognize the need to develop the ability of media professionals to improve their ability to carry out their duties. That’s why the CNL has opened the way to the advanced writing and reporting skills, Awares, program in collaboration with the Pan Atlantic University, Lagos. Lagos. Over 120 journalists have benefited from the program since it was in the persistence 2014.

“Through programs such as Awares and this current journalistic training, we help improve professional ability and build lasting partnerships with our media stakeholders.

“We also recognize that the success of the largest society invariably translates into success in our business; and we believe that it is in our long -term interest adding value to society while we create value for our stakeholders.

“We are always open to dialogue and to further discussions if you need clarifications on a story that directly affects our company or the oil and gas industry”.

He also urged journalists to make their “brand in the narrative of Nigeria and its multidimensional development, while maintaining the ethical principles that guide your noble profession”.

According to him (Oduselu), Chevron supports the development of Nigerian content by providing work on the Nigerians and contract opportunities in all our projects up to an annual average estimated more than $ 1 billion.

In the meantime, in his speech, the president, the Nigerian Union of journalists, Nuj, his partner Grace Ike, urged journalists to embrace the IA to improve performance and productivity.

Ike enrolled the importance of AI in every Endeavour field and stressed that the IA was adopted by colleagues in other climates to exploit their potential and work without continuity.

In the meantime, Chevron Nigeria has praised the trust and commitment to organize the workshop for the construction of media capacity to improve the media report in the construction of nations, taking advantage of the IA to improve efficiency, including the definition of the agenda and have a public discourse informed.

He also recognized Chevron Nigeria for having sponsored what he described as a “vital formation” to allow journalists to exploit the potential of AI, safeguarding the truth and trust that supports our work.

“We are in a transformative moment in the history of journalism. Artificial intelligence, AI, is no longer a distant concept but a powerful tool that remodes the way we collect, check and provide news.

“Artificial intelligence improves our ability to analyze vast data, detect disinformation and involve the public in a more effective way. It offers unprecedented opportunities to improve the speed, precision and scope of our relationships.

“In addition, the IA plays a crucial role in the verification and verification of the facts. With the rise of disinformation, in particular during the elections and the crises of public health, the cross -reference reference platforms based on against the trusted databases and detect the media manipulated as the deep.

“This strengthens the credibility of journalism by reducing errors and disinformation. Artificial intelligence also customizes the content for the public by adapting the feeds and recommendations of news based on readers’ preferences, thus increasing involvement and supporting readers.

“Tools that transcribe interviews and speeches efficiently save the time of journalists, allowing them to focus on analysis and narration.

“We embrace the innovation boldly but responsible, ensuring that technology improves our mission to inform, illuminate and serve society with courage and integrity,” he said.

He also argued that the building capacity is an imperative for all journalists, saying that it requires journalists to “embrace innovation, to support integrity and guide the transformation of journalism into Nigeria and beyond. With the right mentality and tools, we can exploit the IA to tell stories that count, faster and more carefully, preserving while the trust of our audio.”

One of the Resource Persons, The Deputy Director, Center for Journalism Innovation and Development, Busola Ajibola, While Speaking on the Topic, ‘Leveering on Artificial Intelligence to Enhance Journalism in Nigeria’ Said Journalists Who Fail To Leverage On Ai Wound Have His OR Her Job Job Threatened, Therefore, Said They Should Be Proactive to Embrace Trending Innovations and Technologies to Improve on Their Skills and Knowledge.

Another person of resources, the director of the International Institute of Journalism, IIJ, Dr. Emman Usman Shehu, who talks about the topic, “freedom of information and responsibilities of the media”, said that it is important for journalists to use the Freedom of Information Act as it gives them the opportunity and the right to make public officials responsible.

Shehu, who was represented by an expert journalist and reliable publisher, dr. Simon Musa Reef, said: “The law applies not only to public institutions but also to private organizations that provide public services, perform public functions or use public funds.

“Recent developments; in April 2025, the Nigerian Supreme Court has established that Foia applied at all levels of the government, including state institutions.

“This historical judgment has faced the reluctance of some state governments to conform to the law, thus improving its applicability at national level.

However, he stressed that there are challenges in its implementation including; Limited awareness: many citizens, journalists and public officials are not aware of the provisions and benefits of foia, hindering its effective use.

Laws and practices- The law on official secrets is often used to deny access to public information and journalists who require information pursuant to Foia must frequently harass, threats and intimidations; The bureaucratic delays and bad public institutions of keeping the registers often cite exemptions to deny requests without valid reasons and bureaucratic delays further hinder the effectiveness of the law.

In the meantime, a person of resources, dr. Lemmy Ughegbe, who speaks of the topic, “the mental health of journalists in the era of social media”, underlined that social media represent opportunities and threats at the same time, and journalists must understand these facts while carrying out their work.

Ughegbe highlighted the opportunities of social media including; Quick dyspiration of news, direct involvement of the public, easier supply and verification and new forms of narration. Threats; Hats and trolling, wars of disinformation, state surveillance, the theft of doxxing and coordinated identities and attacks.

“An online attack is not just technical. It is personal. It can cause real psychological damage,” he added.

He also spoke widely on the implications of the challenges for mental health that could have a negative impact on society, saying that if journalists fear harassment he loses the public, when the good journalists have left due to mental rupture, society loses and when the media houses do not invest in the safety and well -being of their journalists, trust in journalism stands.

“Therefore, protecting ourselves and our mental health is not selfish. It is an act of professional responsibility,” he said.