NIGERIAN BROADCASTING COMMISSION THREATENS TO SHUT DOWN STATIONS THAT AIR ‘DANGEROUS COMMENTS’ IN ONGOING GENERAL ELECTIONS

The NBC’s spokesman, Ekanem Antia, who made this known in Abuja on Friday, stated that the Commission’s Director-General, Malam Balarabe Ilelah, issued a warning against such peace-threatening activities at a meeting with broadcast stations on the coverage of the 2023 general elections.

The NBC’s spokesman, Ekanem Antia, who made this known in Abuja on Friday, stated that the Commission’s Director-General, Malam Balarabe Ilelah, issued a warning against such peace-threatening activities at a meeting with broadcast stations on the coverage of the 2023 general elections.

“The NBC is giving its last warning to broadcast stations and will not hesitate to shut or revoke the licence of any when convinced that its activities are capable of undermining the peaceful co-existence of the country.

“Any further breaches of the Nigeria Broadcasting Code and Act will no longer be tolerated.’’