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The National Broadcasting Commission over the years has been sanctioning and imposing fines on broadcast media houses over the views or comments of guests viewed to have violated regulations.

The Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) has lauded Justice Rita Ofili-Ajumogobia of the Federal High Court, Abuja, for declaring null and void some provisions of

The court is right in its ruling, by saying the NBC had arrogated judiciary power to itself by imposing fine arbitrarily without recourse to the law.

The IGP has promised to investigate the actions of the police officers who invaded the TV station to arrest its guest on set. Photo: Radio Nigeria Archive The Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) has commended Justice Rita Ofili-Ajumogobia for declaring some provisions of the Nigeria Broadcasting Code invalid. The Guild while praising Justice Ofili-Ajumogobia, for…

January 17, (THEWILL) - The Federal High Court, Abuja has issued an order of perpetual injunction restraining the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) or anyone acting on its behalf from imposing a fine on any media platform or broadcast station in Nigeria for any alleged offence committed under the Nigeria Broadcasting Code. Justice Rita Ofili-Ajumogobia issued

(AFRICAN EXAMINER) - A Federal High Court siting in Abuja Wednesday declared null and void the provisions of the Nigeria Broadcasting Code authorizing the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) to impose fines on broadcast stations for alleged breaches of the Code as it ruled that administrative and regulatory bodies could not exercise judicial powers. Delivering judgment in

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The court noted that the provisions of Article 3(1) (2) of the Code are too ambiguous and vague and can lead to curtailment of the right to freedom of expression.

The Economic Community of West African States Court in Abuja has ruled that the National Broadcasting Commission's use of the Nigerian Broadcasting Code

The Taraba state government, in collaboration with the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC), organised a one-day training