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Customs deploy AI to combat fake news, scams

Customs deploy AI to combat fake news, scams
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The Nigeria Customs Service is deploying Artificial Intelligence and digital intelligence tools to combat fake news and online scams that threaten its reputation. Adeniyi stressed the importance of effective communication so the public understands the reasons behind Customs officers’ actions and operations.
Context & Background
  • ✦Over the years, AI has been deployed in our core operational duties as well as strategic communication,” he said.
Key Figures & Named Entities
Sunday:Comptroller-General of Customs, Bashir Adeniyi, disclosed the move in a statement issued on Sunday in Abuja by the service’s spokesperson, Deputy Comptroller Abdullahi Maiwada.2026:Adeniyi spoke at the 2026 Nigerian Council of the Institute of Public Relations Roundtable, themed “Algorithm Influence and Public Relations.” The initiative is designed to monitor online information, establish facts, and counter misleading narratives.
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Key Takeaways
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  • ✦The Nigeria Customs Service is deploying Artificial Intelligence and digital intelligence tools to combat fake news and online scams that threaten its reputation.
  • ✦Adeniyi stressed the importance of effective communication so the public understands the reasons behind Customs officers’ actions and operations.
  • ✦Over the years, AI has been deployed in our core operational duties as well as strategic communication,” he said.
Key Facts:Sunday: Comptroller-General of Customs, Bashir Adeniyi, disclosed the move in a statement issued on Sunday in Abuja by the service’s spokesperson, Deputy Comptroller Abdullahi Maiwada.2026: Adeniyi spoke at the 2026 Nigerian Council of the Institute of Public Relations Roundtable, themed “Algorithm Influence and Public Relations.” The initiative is designed to monitor online information, establish facts, and counter misleading narratives.
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The Nigeria Customs Service is deploying Artificial Intelligence and digital intelligence tools to combat fake news and online scams that threaten its

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The Nigeria Customs Service is deploying Artificial Intelligence and digital intelligence tools to combat fake news and online scams that threaten its reputation.

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Comptroller-General of Customs, Bashir Adeniyi, disclosed the move in a statement issued on Sunday in Abuja by the service’s spokesperson, Deputy Comptroller Abdullahi Maiwada.

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