The Kano Online Media Chapel has organized a one-day capacity-building workshop for online journalists, focusing on the theme: “Artificial Intelligence and Journalism: How AI Is Shaping the Profession.”
Delivering his remarks, Chairman of the Chapel, Comrade Abubakar Abdulkadir Dangambo, said the workshop was timely, considering the transformative impact of artificial intelligence on media practice.
He noted that online journalism has now become the most far-reaching platform, breaking traditional barriers of geography and time. Dangambo also highlighted the achievements of the newly recognized chapel under the Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ), while calling attention to lingering challenges such as the lack of an official office space and mobility to enhance operations — especially outside the state.
“We are evolving with global trends. AI is already reshaping journalism, and we must not be left behind,” he said.
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In his goodwill message, the Director General of Media, Government House Kano, Sanusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, commended the chapel for its forward-thinking initiative. He pledged continued government support, especially through retainership arrangements that help sustain media business models.
“Technology is changing everything — we must embrace it. Online journalism is here to stay,” Dawakin Tofa stated.
Also speaking, the Kano State Commissioner for Information and Internal Affairs, Comrade Ibrahim Abdullahi Waiya, reaffirmed the ministry’s commitment to supporting the chapel and the broader journalism community.
He announced plans to organize a similar, more advanced training workshop outside Kano to further equip members with modern media skills, aligned with ethics and global best practices.
The dignitaries in attendance included CSP Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa, represented by ASP Sulaiman Yakubu, FRSC Public Relations Officer Labaran Abdullahi, and the Secretary of the Nigerian Guild of Editors, Yusuf Abdussalam.
The workshop reaffirmed the chapel’s commitment to professional development and technological adaptation in the fast-evolving media landscape.
The technical session of the workshop on AI and Journalism was delivered by Professor Rukayya Yusuf Aliyu, from Bayero University Kano.