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Nigeria’s broadcast regulator has fined Multichoice Nigeria Ltd and others 5 million naira (R 200,678.68) each for airing a BBC report that it said “glorified the activities of bandits and undermines national security.”

Nigeria’s broadcast regulator has fined Multichoice Nigeria Ltd, part of a South African pay-TV group, and others 5 million naira

The National Broadcasting Commission said in a statement on Wednesday that the outlets had until August 30 to pay. “The Commission wishes to seize this opportunity to advise broadcasters to be circumspect and deliberate in the choice and carriage of contents deleterious to Nigeria’s national security,” NBC said in a statement.

Armed criminals, known locally as bandits, have kidnapped thousands of Nigerians over the past two years.

 

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When will Cyril Ramaphosa stand up for South Africa and say no to Nigeria?

Wow, perhaps SA companies need to rethink their business activities in Nigeria.

They should also sue YouTube, it's there🤡🤡🤡

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