NBC sanctions 23 radio stations

The National Broadcasting Commission ( NBC ) has sanctioned 23
broadcasting stations for various breaches of the Nigeria
Broadcasting Code.

The Head, Public Affairs, NBC, Mrs Maimuna Jimada, said in a
statement on Wednesday in Lagos, that the sanctions were for
breaches in the third quarter of 2017.

The broadcasting stations were fined a total of N2.849
million.

Jimada said that the contraventions included breaches of the
rules on hateful speech, vulgar lyrics and unverifiable claims.

She said that all the erring stations had been fined according
to the provisions of the Nigeria Broadcasting Code.

“The commission wishes to remind broadcasters that they have a
duty to promote the socio-economic well-being of the Nigerian state
and abide strictly by the provisions of the Nigeria Broadcasting
Code or face sanctions.”

For the “Use Of Hateful Speech”; Family Love FM, Uyo, was fined
N200,000, ABS FM, Enugu-N100,000, Express FM Radio, Kano, N100,000.
The latter was also fined twice later for similar infractions.

On the “Use Of Indecent Musicals”; Royal FM, Abuja was fined
N100,000, FLO FM, Enugu-N100,000, Radio Continental,
Lagos-N200,000, Crystal 100.5FM, Abuja-N100,000.

For “Unverifiable Claims”, a fine of N100,000 was meted on
Crowther FM, Abuja, Harmony FM, Abuja-N100,000, Inspiration FM,
Uyo-N100,000, BCA FM, Enugu-N150,000, ABS, Enugu-N100,000, Minaj
Systems Radio, Enugu-N100,000 and IBC (Orient TV) Enugu
N50,000.

Others are Rainbow FM, Ibadan-N100,000, Globe FM, Jos-N100,000,
Arewa Radio, Kaduna-N100,000, EBS Radio, Benin-N100,000 and Bond
FM, Lagos-N499,000.

ITV, Jos was fined N100,000, while IBC (Orient TV), Enugu was
sanctioned N50,000 for ”Voicing and Unprofessional Broadcast”.

NAN

The National Broadcasting Commission ( NBC ) has sanctioned 23
broadcasting stations for various breaches of the Nigeria
Broadcasting Code.

The Head, Public Affairs, NBC, Mrs Maimuna Jimada, said in a
statement on Wednesday in Lagos, that the sanctions were for
breaches in the third quarter of 2017.

The broadcasting stations were fined a total of N2.849
million.

Jimada said that the contraventions included breaches of the
rules on hateful speech, vulgar lyrics and unverifiable claims.

She said that all the erring stations had been fined according
to the provisions of the Nigeria Broadcasting Code.

“The commission wishes to remind broadcasters that they have a
duty to promote the socio-economic well-being of the Nigerian state
and abide strictly by the provisions of the Nigeria Broadcasting
Code or face sanctions.”

For the “Use Of Hateful Speech”; Family Love FM, Uyo, was fined
N200,000, ABS FM, Enugu-N100,000, Express FM Radio, Kano, N100,000.
The latter was also fined twice later for similar infractions.

On the “Use Of Indecent Musicals”; Royal FM, Abuja was fined
N100,000, FLO FM, Enugu-N100,000, Radio Continental,
Lagos-N200,000, Crystal 100.5FM, Abuja-N100,000.

For “Unverifiable Claims”, a fine of N100,000 was meted on
Crowther FM, Abuja, Harmony FM, Abuja-N100,000, Inspiration FM,
Uyo-N100,000, BCA FM, Enugu-N150,000, ABS, Enugu-N100,000, Minaj
Systems Radio, Enugu-N100,000 and IBC (Orient TV) Enugu
N50,000.

Others are Rainbow FM, Ibadan-N100,000, Globe FM, Jos-N100,000,
Arewa Radio, Kaduna-N100,000, EBS Radio, Benin-N100,000 and Bond
FM, Lagos-N499,000.

ITV, Jos was fined N100,000, while IBC (Orient TV), Enugu was
sanctioned N50,000 for ”Voicing and Unprofessional Broadcast”.

NAN