{"id":1516,"date":"2017-11-01T11:46:23","date_gmt":"2017-11-01T10:46:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghafla.com\/ng\/?p=1516"},"modified":"2017-11-01T11:46:23","modified_gmt":"2017-11-01T10:46:23","slug":"23-radio-stations-sanctioned-fined-nbc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghafla.co.ke\/ng\/23-radio-stations-sanctioned-fined-nbc\/","title":{"rendered":"23 Radio stations sanctioned and fined by NBC"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>Why did NBC fine Radio stations?<\/h1>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/alexis.lindaikejisblog.com\/photos\/shares\/59f98bc1677a2.PNG\" alt=\"NBC fines 23 Radio &amp; TV Stations in Nigeria for hate speech, vulgar lyrics and unverifiable claims\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The National Broadcasting commission(NBC) has fined about twenty three radio and television stations for breaching broadcasting rules.<\/p>\n<p>Earlier in June, the Federal Government of Nigeria directed the National Broadcasting Commission to sanction any media outlet that propagates hates speech and unverifiable claims.<\/p>\n<p>NBC spokesperson, Maimuna Jimada\u00a0 said these stations were sanctioned for having hateful speech, vulgar lyrics and unverifiable claims in their broadcast.\u00a0 She further urged the stations to comply so as not to get a higher sanction.<\/p>\n<p>The sanctioned stations are to make payment into the NBC account.\u00a0 The fine ranges from fifty thousand Naira to five hundred thousand Naira.<\/p>\n<h1>lists of stations fined and fee<\/h1>\n<p>For making unverifiable claims in their broadcast, the regulator punished these stations:<\/p>\n<p>Crowther FM Abuja, Harmony FM Abuja, Inspirational FM Uyo, BCA FM Umuahia, ABS FM Awka, Minaj Systems Radio, Obosi, IBC (Orient TV), Owerri, Rainbow FM, Isheri, Globe FM Bauchi, Arewa Radio, Kano, EBS Radio Benin and Bond FM Lagos. 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<p>For hateful speech,<\/p>\n<p>Family Love FM Port Harcourt, ABS FM Awka, Express FM Radio Kano. Fine of N200, 000\u00a0 N100,000 N300,000 respectively<\/p>\n<p>For indecent musicals:<\/p>\n<p>RoyalFM Abuja, Flo FM Umuahia, Radio Continental Lagos and Crystal 100.5FM Minna N100,000, N100,000, N200,000 and N100,000 respectively.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Why did NBC fine Radio stations? The National Broadcasting commission(NBC) has fined about twenty three radio and television stations for breaching broadcasting rules. Earlier in June, the Federal Government of Nigeria directed the National Broadcasting Commission to sanction any media outlet that propagates hates speech and unverifiable claims. NBC spokesperson, Maimuna Jimada\u00a0 said these stations [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6039,"featured_media":1527,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2,1],"tags":[3541,3542],"class_list":["post-1516","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-entertainment","category-uncategorized","tag-nbc","tag-radio-tv-stations"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v26.4 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>23 Radio stations sanctioned and fined by NBC - Ghafla! 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