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We’ve sent a bill seeking to regulate social media to the National Assembly — NBC
The National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) says it has sent a bill for the regulation of social media to the national assembly.
The regulator is seeking to repeal & reenact the NBC act, CAP L11 laws of the federation of Nigeria 2004. NBC director-general Balarabe Ilelah disclosed this on Tuesday when he hosted information minister Mohammed Idris.
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Expressing his dissatisfaction that the current law does not give NBC the right to regulate social media, Mr Ilelah described the ills of social media as a “monster.”
“We want to tell you that a bill for an act to repeal & amend the NBC act, CAP L11 laws of the federation of Nigeria 2004, to accommodate the transition from analogue to digital broadcasting service, also to promote quality audio & video, efficient management of the spectrum, Nigeria Broadcast Institute, social media regulation has been read for the first time on the floor of the national assembly,” the DG said.
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