After a series of training on Verification, we're happy to announce that we're set to inaugurate the South West, Nigeria community of Verification Experts. The Verifiers are students journalists, early career journalists and disability rights advocates.

Within the last few weeks, The Verifiers have been equipped with skills to lead verification and uphold their truth. After this inauguration, we're certain that we will be able to uphold our community's truth. Thanks to WITNESS Africa WITNESS for the support.

Happening Today!!! I'm so glad to be getting inaugurated Today 🤗🥳❤

LIVE IN OSOGBO: Ongoing is the inauguration of #TheVerifiers, the community of verification experts across South West Nigeria, supported by WITNESS WITNESS Africa

And, #TheVerifiers has been inaugurated. Congratulations to every member of the community. We're grateful to WITNESS WITNESS Africa

The hands-on training by BO Foundation for Inclusive Media exposed participants to verification tools enabling them to conduct deep verification, track digital footprints, and detect manipulated content to protect the public from the dangers of false information." bonewssng.com/bofim-inaugura…

👾AI video is here. But are the guardrails? From jaw-dropping deepfakes to AI-generated disinfo, video manipulation is evolving fast. Join our Executive Director, Sam Gregory, at the International Journalism Festival 2025 (#IJF25) in Perugia, Italy, as he dives into: 👉🏾The

I'm so proud about what we have achieved with #TheVerifiers and how the community members have been committed to defending the truth. Thank you WITNESS WITNESS Africa for this incredible support. We keep advancing the truth regarding marginalized communities.

Every frame captured in crisis zones holds power — not just to witness, but to seek justice. From EndSARS to rural atrocities, documenting truth is resistance. It’s the first step to accountability. #JusticeThroughDocumentation #NigeriaMourns

“Don’t just record. Document with purpose.” In a country battling mass atrocities, video isn’t just evidence — it’s truth preserved. We’re equipping communities to capture violence safely & intentionally, because today’s footage could be tomorrow’s justice. #NigeriaMourns

“We should be keenly interested in politics beyond Nigeria. There is a crackdown on free speech and democratic efforts across Africa. We must observe to see how these political events pan out and what we can learn from them.” - Nkem Agunwa #Caustival2025

🎤WITNESS’s Senior Program Manager, Nkem Agunwa (Nkem Agunwa), is speaking at TechSoup Talks 2025, a global webinar series on digital security, misinformation & storytelling for impact! 📅July 16 | 1:00–1:30 PM EDT 📣 Session: “Misinformation: Truth Deserves Defenders” 🔎Join

I'm happy to share the good news, Project 'EDE ASSAULT has been picked as one of the 3 'Exceptional' Projects in West/Central Africa following the close-out ceremony WITNESS Africa WITNESS Cohorts. I am deeply grateful to georgia Nkem Agunwa Kemi Busari. My Heroes!

Picture 1 (2024) How it started in Abuja, Nigeria Picture 2 (2025) How it’s Going in Nairobi, Kenya This is the story of how WITNESS is transforming the #OSINT landscape by empowering journalists with the skills and knowledge to fortify the truth in their communities

Building New Data Models. Nkem Agunwa and georgia show how African journalists are rewriting the rules of digital verification. Details in GIJN's Africa newsletter for October 👇 twp.ai/4ir7Ar