The Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) has called on the government at all levels to desist from intimidating journalists with repressive laws. It, however, called on journalists to shun fake news, misinformation, disinformation, and propaganda, but to “uphold the canons of journalism, including accuracy, fairness, objectivity, and facts”. “We urge Nigerians to choose truth, facts, and journalism, bearing in mind that fact-based journalism is the foundation of a healthy democracy. Fact-based journalism provides citizens with accurate and reliable information, enabling them to make informed decisions. “We also urge Nigerians to stand with journalists who face challenges in their pursuit of truth, as any success in gagging the media would put in jeopardy democracy and freedom of expression,” the statement added.