By Omoniyi David
Journalists from the 36 states and the FCT on Tuesday converged on Jalingo, Taraba State, for a two-day National Media Summit organised by the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), themed “Building Trust and Integrity in the Age of Misinformation.”
NUJ National President, Alhassan Yahya, said the summit would serve as a “marketplace of ideas,” producing the Taraba Communiqué to guide efforts toward rebuilding public trust.
He urged journalists to return to their newsrooms with renewed commitment to ethical reporting.
He also appealed to the Federal Government to support road construction in Taraba, noting that delegates travelled through “deplorable roads” to attend.
Taraba’s Commissioner for Information, Zainab Usman Jalingo, reaffirmed the government’s commitment to transparency, describing the media as key partners in governance.
State NUJ Chairman, Mathew Eliud Jen, said the summit marks a turning point in strengthening media-government relations.
He thanked Governor Agbu Kefas for supporting journalism and providing a conducive environment for the event.
Delivering the keynote address, Prof. Umar Pate of Federal University, Kashere, stressed that journalists must not face harassment while carrying out their duties.
He highlighted safety standards and urged reporters to embrace digital tools or risk irrelevance.
Governor Kefas described journalists as “partners in progress” and urged continuous collaboration to combat misinformation and strengthen national development.
