Sunday, June 1, 2025
  • News & Reports
    • Animation Content
    • Broadcasting
    • Broadcasting Right
    • Broadcasting Service
    • Cinema Content
    • Connectivity
    • Content Distribution
    • Content Production
    • Content Regulation
    • Film Festival
    • Film Industry
    • Media Regulation
    • Mergers & Acquisation
    • OTT & Streaming
    • Pay-TV
    • Radio Broadcasting
    • Industry Executives
    • Reports
    • Satellite
  • Industry Resources
    • Audio & Podcasts
    • Reports & Presentations
    • TV and Videos
  • Products & Services
    • Promo: Spotlight Service
  • Events
    • All Events
    • BMA Events
  • Join BMA Network
  • Login
  • Dashboard
No Result
View All Result
  • News & Reports
    • Animation Content
    • Broadcasting
    • Broadcasting Right
    • Broadcasting Service
    • Cinema Content
    • Connectivity
    • Content Distribution
    • Content Production
    • Content Regulation
    • Film Festival
    • Film Industry
    • Media Regulation
    • Mergers & Acquisation
    • OTT & Streaming
    • Pay-TV
    • Radio Broadcasting
    • Industry Executives
    • Reports
    • Satellite
  • Industry Resources
    • Audio & Podcasts
    • Reports & Presentations
    • TV and Videos
  • Products & Services
    • Promo: Spotlight Service
  • Events
    • All Events
    • BMA Events
  • Join BMA Network
  • Login
  • Dashboard
No Result
View All Result
Join BMA
Login
No Result
View All Result
Home News & Reports Broadcasting Service

January 19, 2024

Nigeria: Court Stops The NBC From Imposing Fines On Broadcasters
Broadcasting Service
January 19, 2024

by Staff Writer BMA
January 19, 2024
in Broadcasting Service, News & Reports

A Federal High Court in Abuja, Nigeria, recently declared the provisions of the Nigeria Broadcasting Code that authorise the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) to impose fines on broadcast stations null and void. The court ruled that regulatory and administrative bodies cannot exercise judicial powers.

Media Rights Agenda (MRA) had instituted a suit against the NBC following the Commission’s imposition of fines on a television station and three pay TV platforms in 2022 for broadcasting documentaries on banditry in Nigeria, allegedly undermining Nigeria’s national security. Justice Rita Ofili-Ajumogobia held that NBC acted beyond its powers by imposing such fines, as it is not a court of law.

MRA’s legal challenge to NBC’s action was commended by the judge, who also issued an order of perpetual injunction restraining the Commission or anyone acting on its behalf from imposing any fine on any media platform or broadcast station in Nigeria for any alleged offence committed under the Nigeria Broadcasting Code.

The fines imposed by NBC on August 3, 2022, on Multichoice Nigeria Limited, owners of DSTV; TelCom Satellite Limited (TSTV); Trust-TV Network Limited; and NTA Startimes Limited for broadcasting a documentary about the state of banditry and security in Zamfara State were set aside by Justice Ofili-Ajumogobia, who said the regulator’s action was wrong and unjustifiable in a democratic society.

Human rights lawyer Uche Amulu filed the suit on behalf of MRA, asking the court to declare that NBC’s action of imposing a fine on each of the media platforms and the station for broadcasting a documentary about the state of banditry and security in Zamfara State is unlawful and unconstitutional.

MRA contended that it would deter the platforms and station from reporting the true state of affairs regarding the security situation in Nigeria and, therefore, constitutes a violation of the rights of MRA, its members, and other citizens of Nigeria to freedom of expression, particularly their rights to receive ideas and information without interference, as guaranteed by the Constitution and the African Charter on Human and People’s Rights.

In her judgment, Justice Ofili-Ajumogobia agreed with MRA’s arguments and granted all the organisation’s prayers.

Tags: MultiChoice NigeriaNational Broadcasting Commission (NBC)Nigeria Broadcasting Code
ShareTweetShare
Previous Post

January 19, 2024

MultiChoice Calls eMedia Out For “Being Opportunistic” Over Media Rights
Broadcasting Rights
January 19, 2024

Next Post

January 19, 2024

Amazon Prime To Stop Originals In Africa; Cuts Funding In MENA Region
OTT & Streaming
January 22, 2024

Next Post

Amazon Prime To Stop Originals In Africa; Cuts Funding In MENA Region

Related Industry Resources

  • Navigating Disruption: Empowering Africa’s Broadcasting Future USD 4.95
  • Examining The Use Of Artificial Intelligence (AI) And Machine Learning As Media Planning Tools USD 4.95
  • Archival Inventory as an Indispensable Tool For Preservation Of Africa's Audiovisual Media Assets USD 4.95
  • Pan-African Media: From Dinos To Dynamos-Evolving For Agenda 2063 USD 4.95
  • How Community Broadcasters Can Utilise Acquired Resources Effectively USD 4.95
Publisher
-
Benjamin Pius

 About us

Our goal is always to keep industry stakeholders abreast of opportunities in technology and service innovations that are and will shape Africa’s broadcasting and media industry via quality news, information, intelligence and insight .

Contact us

+44 (0) 207 712 1526
info@broadcastingandmedia.com
BSP Communications Limited
Level 37, One Canada Square
Canary Wharf
London, E14 5AB, United Kingdom

No Result
View All Result
  • January 19, 2024

    News & Reports
    March 20, 2025
    • January 19, 2024

      Animation Content
      March 20, 2025
    • January 19, 2024

      Broadcasting
      March 20, 2025
    • January 19, 2024

      Broadcasting Right
      March 20, 2025
    • January 19, 2024

      Broadcasting Service
      March 20, 2025
    • January 19, 2024

      Cinema Content
      March 20, 2025
    • January 19, 2024

      Connectivity
      March 20, 2025
    • January 19, 2024

      Content Distribution
      March 20, 2025
    • January 19, 2024

      Content Production
      March 20, 2025
    • January 19, 2024

      Content Regulation
      March 20, 2025
    • January 19, 2024

      Film Festival
      March 20, 2025
    • January 19, 2024

      Film Industry
      March 20, 2025
    • January 19, 2024

      Media Regulation
      March 20, 2025
    • January 19, 2024

      Mergers & Acquisation
      March 20, 2025
    • January 19, 2024

      OTT & Streaming
      March 20, 2025
    • January 19, 2024

      Pay-TV
      March 20, 2025
    • January 19, 2024

      Radio Broadcasting
      March 20, 2025
    • January 19, 2024

      Industry Executives
      March 20, 2025
    • January 19, 2024

      Reports
      March 20, 2025
    • January 19, 2024

      Satellite
      March 20, 2025
  • January 19, 2024

    Industry Resources
    March 20, 2025
    • January 19, 2024

      Audio & Podcasts
      March 20, 2025
    • January 19, 2024

      Reports & Presentations
      March 20, 2025
    • January 19, 2024

      TV and Videos
      March 20, 2025
  • January 19, 2024

    Products & Services
    March 20, 2025
    • January 19, 2024

      Promo: Spotlight Service
      March 20, 2025
  • January 19, 2024

    Events
    March 20, 2025
    • January 19, 2024

      All Events
      March 20, 2025
    • January 19, 2024

      BMA Events
      March 20, 2025
  • January 19, 2024

    Join BMA Network
    March 20, 2025
  • January 19, 2024

    Login
    March 20, 2025
  • January 19, 2024

    Dashboard
    March 20, 2025
  • January 19, 2024

    March 20, 2025

© 2023 Broadcast Media Africa

  • Sign in

Forgot your password?

Email me a Sign in Link

Lost your password? Please enter your email address. You will receive mail with link to set new password.

Back to login