Let us be clear, July 27 -- Artificial Intelligence (AI) has over the years existed in varying forms, but in recent years, and particularly in 2025, it has shifted from being a distant promise to an unavoidable force reshaping industries. Journalism, globally and locally, is not immune. In Nigeria, where the media landscape faces chronic underfunding, credibility battles, and shifting audience behaviors, AI is no longer a futuristic concept. It is becoming the tool that will either make or break the future of newsrooms. Whether we like it or not, journalism in Nigeria will be AI-led, and those who refuse to adapt will be left behind.

this is not a tech utopia narrative. The fusion of AI into Nigerian journalism is not without flaws, and ...