Workshop on uses, risks of AI in newsrooms

DEADLINE: JUNE 24, 2026 — Journalists can apply for this advanced course on Electoral Disinformation and Fact-checking for Nigerian Journalists: Uses and Risks of AI in Newsrooms.

Scheduled for July 9-10, 2026, the two-day advanced training will take place in Abuja.

It aims to strengthen Nigerian journalists’ capacity to identify and counter electoral disinformation, with special attention to the role of Al in newsrooms.

What to Expect:

Participants will gain practical skills in identifying and analysing electoral disinformation narratives, fact-checking methodologies and verification workflows. detecting Al-generated content, deepfakes and coordinated campaigns, understanding both the opportunities and risks of Al tools in journalistic workflows. strengthening critical judgment when using Al in reporting and verification, and understanding the Nigerian information environment ahead of the 2027 elections The workshop combines expert-led sessions with hands-on exercises, including applied verification techniques such as image and video analysis, geolocation and real case studies from Nigeria, as well as practical exploration of Al tools currently used in newsrooms.

Who Can Apply:

Journalists, editors and media professionals interested in strengthening their capacity to report accurately in increasingly complex and Al-driven information environments.

Training Details:

Venue: Residence of Spain, 55 Mississippi St., Maitama, Abuja
Date: July 9-10,2026
Time: 09.00-16.30

Participants are expected to cover their own travel and accommodation costs. No financial support will be provided for expenses outside Abuja.

The deadline for applications is June 24, 2026.

APPLY HERE

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