Why Media Should Not Reveal Much Details On Bandits, Others- NBC Says, Gives New Order
Faith Ukanwa
Jul 16, 2021
The National Broadcasting Commission (NBC),has ordered the media; television, radio stations and newspapers in Nigeria not to dish out much 'details' of the activities of bandits, terrorists and kidnappers in their reports.
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The National Broadcasting Commission is the broadcast regulator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
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The Commission ordered especially, radio and television stations not to "glamorize the nefarious activities of insurgentsÔÇØ during their daily Newspaper Reviews.
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This was in a letter dated July 7, 2021, signed by the Director, Broadcast Monitoring, Francisca Aiyetan, on behalf of the new Director-General of the Commission, Balarabe Ilelah.
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The letter which was issued to television and radio stations, was titled, 'Newspaper Reviews And Current Affairs Programmes: A Need For Caution'.
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The letter read in part;
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"Headlines of most Newspapers on a daily basis are replete with security topics. While bringing information on security to the doorsteps of Nigerians is a necessity, there is a need for caution as too many details may have an adverse implication on the efforts of our security officials who are duty-bound to deal with the insurgency.
"The Commission, therefore, enjoins broadcasters to collaborate with the government in dealing with the security challenges by;
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"Not glamorizing the nefarious activities of insurgents, terrorists, kidnappers, bandits etc.
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"Advising guests and/or analysts on programmes not to polarize the citizenry with divisive rhetoric, in driving home their point.
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"Not giving details of either the security issues or victims of these security challenges so as not to jeopardize the efforts of the Nigerian soldiers and other security agents.ÔÇØ
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The Commission also reminded the broadcast stations to be guided by provisions of Sections 5.4.1(f) and 5.4.3 of the NBC Code which states thus:
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"The broadcaster shall not transmit divisive materials that may threaten or compromise the divisibility and indissolubility of Nigeria as a sovereign state.
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"In reporting conflict situations, the broadcaster shall perform the role of a peace agent by adhering to the principle of responsibility, accuracy and neutrality.ÔÇØ
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— Faith Ukanwa