News

End SARS: BON Tells NBC To Withdraw Fines Slammed On Channels, AIT, Arise TV

End SARS: BON Tells NBC To Withdraw Fines Slammed On Channels, AIT, Arise TV

 

 

 

The Broadcasting Organisation of Nigeria (BON), has demanded the immediate withdrawal of N9million fines slammed on AIT, Channels and Arise Televisions by the Nigeria Broadcasting Commission of Nigeria (NBC).

BON believes that the penalty is too harsh in a democratic setting of Nigeria, which does not in any way follow due process before it was given.

In a statement signed by its Chairman, Sa’a Ibrahim, the BON said before slamming the penalty, the commission should have queried the respected media outfits and await their responses.

Sa’a Ibrahim said the television stations should be given a fair hearing before any penalty was taken on them.

“In any case the broadcasting commission should be more flexible in its dealings with organizations because we are in a democratic setting not the other way round, so the respected televisions should be given fair-hearing before any penalty,” BON insisted.

NBC had slammed N3m fines each on AIT, Channels and Arise TV for their “unprofessional coverage” of the End SARS protests and the crisis that followed it.

Angela Davies

Recent Posts

Star Life: Saras & Kumud Teasers November 2024

Star Life's new series, Saras & Kumud teasers November 2024, can be accessed below.  …

7 hours ago

Polaris Bank Clinches “Best Mobile App” Award At Digital Jurist Awards 2024

Polaris Bank clinched the "Best Mobile App" award at the Digital Jurist Awards 2024.  …

8 hours ago

Access Holdings’ Total Assets Grows to ₦41.1 Trillion in Q3

Access Holdings’ total assets grew to ₦41.1 trillion in Q3.   Glamtush reports that Access…

8 hours ago

Nigeria Ranks Fifth Globally In Daily Social Media Usage (FULL LIST)

Nigeria has been ranked fifth globally in daily social media usage.   Glamtush reports that…

9 hours ago

Saras & Kumud Premieres On Star Life (Synopsis, Full Story, Casts)

Saraswatichandra, retitled Saras & Kumud, is Star Life’s upcoming series, which is a shift from…

9 hours ago

Top Summary From Nigerian Newspapers For Monday, November 4th, 2024

The top summary from Nigerian newspapers for Monday, November 4th, 2024, can be accessed on…

9 hours ago