The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has directed its public affairs officers and media managers across the country to adopt Artificial Intelligence (AI) and other digital technologies to combat misinformation and strengthen public trust in its anti-corruption campaign.
The EFCC Chairman, Ola Olukoyede, gave the directive in Abuja at the conclusion of a two-day Executive Master Class themed “AI, Digital Media, Fact-Checking, and Strategic Corporate Communication for Public Institutions.”
Represented by the Secretary to the Commission, Muhammad Hammajoda, Olukoyede said rapid changes in the media landscape required public relations professionals to stay ahead of emerging technologies and narratives.
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“Effective communication is central to public understanding, institutional credibility, and sustainable support for the anti-corruption campaign,” he said.
He urged the officers to apply the knowledge they gained from the training to improve their operations through speed, precision and accuracy.
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The Chief of Staff to the EFCC Chairman, Commander Michael Nzekwe, also commended the Public Affairs Department for shaping public perception and keeping the commission’s anti-graft mandate in the public eye.
Nzekwe urged the media team to maintain high standards of professionalism and creativity in its engagement with the public.
Similarly, the Director of the EFCC Public Affairs Department, Commander Wilson Uwujaren, thanked the commission’s management for investing in staff development.
He urged regional public affairs heads to return to their respective zonal commands and deploy digital storytelling, fact-checking mechanisms and strategic communication tools in their work.
The West Africa Broadcast Media Academy (WABMA) facilitated the training.
Speaking on behalf of the facilitators, WABMA Executive Director Mike Yawe described the masterclass as an interactive platform for participants to “learn, unlearn, rethink, and refine” their media engagement strategies.
Yawe said AI could transform media operations by enabling teams to conduct faster research, analyse complex data and improve content production.
However, he warned participants against relying on automation without human oversight.
“Use the AI tools responsibly. Verify before you amplify. Think strategically before you communicate. And never compromise the credibility of the institution you represent,” he said.
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He stressed that human judgement, context and ethics remained essential despite advances in AI technology.
The two-day masterclass covered misinformation management, digital content development, modern media engagement and corporate crisis management, with a focus on the communication needs of public-sector institutions.
