NBA Faults Kano’s Media Censorship Directive, Says Govt Misinformed

NBA faults Kano’s media censorship directive, says govt misinformed

The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has criticised the Kano state government’s newly introduced media regulations, declaring them unconstitutional and beyond the authority of any state. The Kano government recently announced a set of media rules aimed at “regulating” content to “safeguard cultural and religious values.” These include a ban on live political programmes and a requirement for media guests to sign undertakings not to make abusive or …

Kano State Govt Shuts Down All Event Centres, Activities Of DJs - Global Upfront Newspapers

Kano State Censorship Board has officially banned all Kauyawa Day Events (commonly known as Villagers Day Events) and suspended the operations of all event centers across the state till further notice. The Executive Secretary of the Censorship Board, Abba El-Mustapha, made this announcement during a press briefing held on Saturday, following a board management meeting. According to El-Mustapha, the action is part of a broader effort to promote m…

NBA Kicks as Kano Gov Bans Live Broadcast of Political Programmes

By Myke Agunwa The Nigeria Bar Association (NBA) has accused the Kano State Governo,r Kabir Yusuf of gaging free speech and usurping the role of Nigeria Broadcasting Corporation (NBC) following the ban on live broadcast cast of political activities in the state. Recall that last week, the Kano State Government, banned live political programmes and prohibited journalists from asking what it called “provocative” questions during media interviews. …

Kano govt bans Kauyawa Day

The Kano State Censorship Board has officially banned all Kauyawa Day events and suspended the operations of all event centres across the state until further notice. The Executive Secretary of the Censorship Board, Abba El-Mustapha, made this announcement during a press briefing held on Saturday. This followed a management meeting of the board, Radio Nigeria, … The post Kano govt bans Kauyawa Day appeared first on Dateline Nigeria.

NBA kicks against Kano government’s media regulations - Newsy People

The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has declared that no state government in Nigeria possesses the legal authority to regulate broadcast content on radio and television, stating that such responsibility lies solely with the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC). This comes in response to recent regulatory directives issued by the Kano State Government aimed at con   The Kano State Government recently introduced a series of new regulations which …

NBA President Condemns Kano Govt’s Ban On Live Political Broadcasts As “Unconstitutional,” Demands Immediate Reversal - TheNigeriaLawyer

Mazi Afam Osigwe, SAN, President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), has strongly condemned the Kano State Government’s ban on live political programmes aired by radio and television stations, describing it as an unconstitutional overreach that threatens free speech and democratic expression. In a statement issued on Friday, Osigwe declared that the state government lacks the authority to regulate broadcast content, a role exclusively reserve…