STST Office
Politics · Punch ·

Cloned Tinubu voice raises deepfake concerns as Pate enforces sanitiser

President Bola Tinubu's voice is being cloned in motivational videos that circulate on social media and urge young men to build wealth, sometimes by cheating. Nigeria has no specific law on deepfakes even as INEC warns they could threaten election credibility, while Health Minister Ali Pate enforced hand sanitiser use at an emergency FEC meeting after an Ebola case.

Pidgin: President Bola Tinubu voice dey clone for motivational videos wey dey spread for social media and e dey tell young men make dem build wealth, sometimes by cheating. Nigeria no get specific law on deepfakes even as INEC warn say dem fit threaten election credibility, while Health Minister Ali Pate enforce hand sanitiser for emergency FEC meeting after one Ebola case.

How this affects you: No direct impact stated in source.

Join the debate

    No comments yet. Be the first.

    Follow ST Office: WhatsApp · Facebook · Add us on Google

    Read next

    Read today's full edition →

    Sponsors

    Your logo hereYour logo hereYour logo hereYour logo hereYour logo hereYour logo here
    Become a sponsor