igeria is facing a silent crisis that many people are not paying enough atten- false stories online without verifying facts simply because they do not read beyond tion to. It is not about politics, insecurity or fuel prices. It is the dangerous headlines. Some cannot even distinguish between opinion, propaganda and factual N decline of reading culture among young people and even adults. reporting. A stronger reading culture would help citizens become more informed Today, many Nigerians spend hours daily on TikTok, Instagram, Facebook and other and less vulnerable to manipulation. social media …