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Nov 3. 2017<\/p>\n

At least 23-radio and television stations across Nigeria have been fined for various breaches of broadcasting rules set by the National Broadcasting Commission, NBC.<\/p>\n

NBC spokesperson,\u00a0Maimuna Jimada<\/strong>, said in an official statement that the stations were punished for hateful speech, vulgar lyrics and unverifiable claims. \u00a0The breaches contravened the provisions of the Nigeria Broadcasting Code in the third quarter of 2017, according to the NBC.<\/p>\n

Jimada also said there will be higher sanctions if erring stations fail to comply with the fine.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt is clearly stated in the code, if you are sanctioned this way and you don\u2019t comply then you get a higher sanction\u201d, Ms. Jimada said.<\/p>\n

\u201cEverything is laid down in the code\u201d, she added.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

For using hateful speech, Family Love FM<\/strong> Port Harcourt was fined N200, 000 on 9\/6\/2017; ABS FM<\/strong> Awka fined N100,000 on 1\/7\/17; Express FM<\/strong> Radio Kano also fined N300,000 on 12\/9\/17, 16\/9\/17 and 17\/9\/17.<\/p>\n

For using indecent musicals, the NBC fined Royal FM<\/strong> Abuja, Flo FM<\/strong> Umuahia, Radio Continental<\/strong> Lagos and Crystal<\/strong> 100.5FM Minna N100,000, N100,000, N200,000 and N100,000 respectively.<\/p>\n

For making unverifiable claims in their broadcast, the regulator punished<\/p>\n

Crowther FM<\/strong> Abuja, Harmony FM<\/strong> Abuja, Inspirational FM<\/strong> Uyo, BCA FM<\/strong> Umuahia, ABS FM<\/strong> Awka, Minaj Systems Radio,<\/strong> Obosi, IBC<\/strong> (Orient TV), Owerri, Rainbow FM<\/strong>, Isheri, Globe FM<\/strong> Bauchi, Arewa Radio<\/strong>, Kano, EBS Radio<\/strong> Benin and Bond FM<\/strong> Lagos with fines of N100,000, N100,000, 100,000, 150,000, 100,000, N100,000, N50,000, N100,000, N100,000,N100,000, N100,000 and N499,000 respectively.<\/p>\n

As part of efforts to stem the growing tide of hate speech in the country, the federal government in June directed the NBC\u00a0to sanction any radio or television station that broadcasts hate speech.<\/p>\n

Also ahead of the forthcoming elections, the regulatory body said it will impose heavy sanctions on broadcast stations which promote hate speeches.<\/p>\n

THE REAL GIST<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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