Barau Jibrin Unveils Media Trust Group’s AI-Powered Digital Converged Newsroom

Barau Jibrin Unveils Media Trust Group’s AI-Powered Digital Converged Newsroom

Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Barau I. Jibrin, has unveiled the Media Trust Group’s AI-powered digital converged newsroom at the company’s headquarters in Abuja, describing the development as another major milestone in the organisation’s growth and innovation.

Jibrin, who served as the Special Guest of Honour at the event, commended the Board, Management and staff of Media Trust Group, under the leadership of its Chairman, Malam Kabiru Yusuf, for their commitment to advancing journalism and embracing technological innovation.

He described Media Trust Group as a trailblazer in Nigeria’s private media industry, noting that the organisation had grown significantly from its modest beginnings nearly three decades ago.

According to him, the company started from a small apartment in Kaduna and has developed into a major media conglomerate with a headquarters in Abuja and printing presses in Kano, Maiduguri and Lagos.

He described the achievement as remarkable for a privately owned media organisation originating from Northern Nigeria, adding that the Group had made significant contributions to journalism and the nation’s economic development.

Beyond its flagship newspaper, Daily Trust, Jibrin noted that Media Trust Group had expanded its operations to include Trust TV, Trust Radio, Digital Trust and other platforms, demonstrating its commitment to diversification, growth and innovation.

“Before arriving at this event, I told the Chairman that Media Trust Group is a game changer,” he said, adding that the company had demonstrated that a media organisation from Northern Nigeria could compete at the highest levels through vision, determination, sound management and entrepreneurial spirit.

The Deputy Senate President described the launch of the AI-powered digital converged newsroom as a bold step towards adapting to the changing dynamics of the media industry.

He said the organisation’s success extended beyond journalistic professionalism to include effective business management, strategic planning and enterprise development.

According to him, innovation, calculated risk-taking, proactiveness and diversification have helped the Group expand its operations and strengthen its position in the industry.

Jibrin further stressed that the adoption of artificial intelligence in newsroom operations demonstrated the organisation’s forward-looking vision, noting that innovation had become indispensable to the survival, growth and competitiveness of businesses in an era of rapid technological advancement.

He said embracing AI-driven journalism and digital convergence would better position Media Trust Group to respond to the demands of an evolving media landscape.

The Deputy Senate President congratulated the Board, Management and staff of the organisation on the achievement, commending their resilience, innovation and sustained contributions to journalism and national development.

He said the Nigerian Legislature recognised and appreciated the Group’s enduring role in strengthening the media industry and contributing to the country’s development.

Barau Jibrin Unveils Media Trust Group’s AI-Powered Digital Converged Newsroom