The National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has fined three major broadcast stations over their “unprofessional coverage” of the #EndSARS protests and the civil unrest that followed it. According to online reports, the regulators on Monday issued Channels Television, Arise Television and Africa Independent Television a fine between N2 million and N3 million. Professor Armstrong Idachaba, the acting NBC Director-General, who…
President Muhammadu Buhari during his nationwide broadcast on Thursday said he is deeply pained by the loss of innocent lives resulting from the #ENDSARS demonstrations held across in the country. Buhari who remained mum on the Lekki toll gate shooting, said the government shall continue to work hard to ensure that liberty and freedom, as…
President Muhammadu Buhari faced fresh backlash on Thursday following his long-awaited address on the ongoing #EndSARS protests and current security situation in the country. In his less-than 15-minute long live broadcast, the President assured the protesters that their voices have been heard ‘loud and clear’ and urged them to discontinue their demonstrations, saying ‘we are responding’. Buhari, however,…
On Thursday October 22, President Muhammadu Buhari addressed the current situation of security in the country in a nationwide broadcast after receiving a detailed briefing from security chiefs. Read the full speech below: “Fellow Nigerians, It has become necessary for me to address you having heard from many concerned Nigerians and having concluded a meeting with all the…
President Muhammadu Buhari will address the situation of security in the country by 7pm tonight. This was disclosed in a statement titled, ‘President Buhari addresses the nation’ that was shared on the Presidency’s official Twitter account. The statement read, “Following detailed briefing by security chiefs on the current situation in the country, President @MBuhari will make a national…
Once again, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar on Wednesday appealed to President Muhammadu Buhari to address the nation in the wake of ongoing violent crackdown on #EndSARS protests and destruction of lives and property by hoodlums. Speaking in a video broadcast released by his media office in Abuja, he reacted to the shooting of protesters in Lagos on Tuesday, saying he was…
Lagos governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu in a statewide broadcast on Wednesday expressed regrets over widespread violence in the state, apologizing to residents for the actions. Sanwo-Olu, who started his speech by condemning the attack by soldiers on #EndSARS protesters at Lekki Toll Gate, said he was touched by infirmities and feelings of residents. According to the governor,…
Henceforth, the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has announced that it will sanction broadcast stations over messages that “insult” Nigerian “leaders and elders”. Chibuike Ogwumike, the zonal director of the NBC Lagos office, revealed in a letter signed and dated August 3 that broadcast stations were warned against such messages from guests during their programmes. According to Ogwumike, who referred broadcasters to…
The Federal Government has increased the fine for hate speech from N500,000 to 5 million naira, according to reports from The Punch. Lai Mohammed, Minister of Information, made this known in Lagos on Tuesday while unveiling the Reviewed Broadcasting Code. The amended code also mandated broadcast stations to devote airtime for public education on emergencies such…
On Friday June 12, President Muhammadu Buhari addressed Nigerians delivered a new speech in commemoration of this year’s Democracy Day. The speech highlighted the nation’s achievement in the past few years, plans to better the future and overcoming the COVID-19 pandemic. Read the speech by the President below: “Fellow Nigerians, The 2020 celebration of Democracy Day marks 21 years…
