Olofuson Media has extended its fact-checking training programme to secondary school students in Karu Local Government Area, equipping young people with critical skills to identify and combat misinformation online.
The one-day workshop, held at Hope John International School on 23rd October 2025, introduced students to the fundamentals of verifying online information, spotting fake news, and using artificial intelligence tools responsibly in their digital interactions.
David Moses Olofu, Team Lead at Olofuson Media, explained that the session was designed to develop critical thinking abilities amongst students navigating today’s complex information landscape.
“We want students to become responsible digital citizens who think before they share,” Olofu said. “Our goal is to equip them to question sources, verify facts, and understand the power and danger of misinformation.”
The training covered essential modules on fact verification, identifying fabricated headlines, and basic application of AI tools for authenticating online claims. Students participated in practical exercises, analysing viral posts and discussing how false information proliferates across digital platforms.
Progress Ajanaku, who coordinated the programme alongside Olofu, facilitated interactive sessions where students shared personal experiences of how social media influences their perception of information.
Mrs Onoha, Principal of Hope John International School, and Mrs Hope, the school’s Director, welcomed the initiative and thanked Olofuson Media for introducing the programme to their community.
“We rarely have organisations visiting this area for training,” Hope said. “This has opened our students’ minds to the importance of truth and responsibility in the digital space.”
The programme builds upon the Fact-Check Africa grant which Olofuson Media implemented in January 2025 in partnership with Brain Builders Initiative. Although the original project was a one-off grant, the media organisation has independently sustained the impact by reaching additional schools, particularly in underserved communities often excluded from digital education initiatives.
The Ruga Madaki community in Karu Local Government Area represents one such underserved location where access to digital literacy training remains limited.
Through this initiative, Olofuson Media has demonstrated its commitment to youth empowerment and digital literacy beyond urban centres, ensuring young people across diverse communities possess the tools to distinguish truth from falsehood in an era characterised by information overload.
