Tag: Nigeria Info
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Hate Speech: IBAN kicks against NBC’s N5m fine
The Independent Broadcasting Association of Nigeria (IBAN) has kicked against the N5million fine, imposed by the Nigerian Broadcasting Commission (NBC) on one of its members, Nigeria Info FM, for allegedly promoting hate speech. IBAN in a statement issued yesterday after its emergency board meeting held on Monday, which was signed by its Chairman, Mr. Guy…
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‘Govt sponsoring killings’: NBC fines Nigeria Info N5m over Mailafia interview
The National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) on Thursday made good its intention to penalise a radio station, Nigeria Info, over a recent comment made by a former Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Dr Obadiah Mailaifa. The NBC in a statement said Mailaifa’s statement was hate speech and therefore fined the broadcast station N5m.…