Many Nigerians view the new code as a backdoor attempt to clamp down on free speech, dissent and the media................
The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, “erroneously” amended the sixth edition of the Nigeria Broadcasting Code, the chairman of the National Broadcasting Commission board, Ikra Bilbis, has said.
Many Nigerians view the move as a backdoor attempt to clamp down on free speech, dissent bad the media. The decision came after a former deputy governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Obadiah Mailafia, claimed on the radio that a governor of a northern State was the leader of the extremist group, Boko Haram.In June, Armstrong Idachaba, NBC acting director-general , who is also a member of the board, disowned a call for position papers by the board of the commission.
“This noble observation of Mr. President was unfortunately misunderstood by the Hon. Minister of Information.
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