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In the digital era, 'fake news' is no longer limited to local stories, but this has become a global threat, that isundermining the credibility of information and distorting societies worldwide. This article uncovers theconvoluted terrain of fake news that draws on its different manifestations, classifications, and motivations that aresocio-political, cultural, and socio-economic in nature. In this regard, focusing on Nigeria, a country with highprevalence of fake news, this identifies the main factors that trigger its spread, which are media relevance,government manipulation, profit motives, and internet regulation. Considering that the multidimensionalapproach is applied, the paper suggests measures for the management and mitigation of the fake news, embracingtechnological, regulatory, and educational steps. Highlighting the necessity of media literacy, interaction withinternational organizations, and backing for traditional media, the paper stands for a collaborative operation aimedat promoting resilience to the covert spread of the fake news and creating a system of information that puts truth,transparency, and journalistic responsibility above any other considerations.Keywords: Fake news, Information Disorder, Media Literacy, Technological Intervention, Regulatory Measures,Global Perspectives, and the Nigerian media space.