NBC Hammers Broadcast Houses with Fines for Breaches

National Broadcast Commission (NBC) has handed down various sanctions and fines to some broadcasting stations in the country for violating the Nigeria broadcasting code.

NBC which said it is exercising its statutory functions said the breaches range from use of indecent language, endorsement of trado-medics, and several others.

Adaba FM was fined N200, 000 for the use of indecent language by a presenter which NBC said was a violation of sections 5.2.3., 4.6.1 and 4.6.5 of the Nigeria Broadcasting Code on August 29, 2012.

The radio station was also fined another N200, 000 for some statements by a presenter which violate sections 5.2.3, 4.6.1 and 4.6.5 of the Nigeria Broadcasting Code.

Choice FM and Bond were also fined N100, 000 each for endorsement of trado-medic adverts while the commission handed

Elsewhere, Classic FM and Television got a fine N100,000 each for the endorsement of sponsors’ products.

The Commission also cautioned Wazobia FM for violating sections 1.12.3, 5.1.2A and 5.1.12 of the Nigeria Broadcasting Code while it issued a letter of warning to Classic FM for contravening sections 3.2.1 and 7.0.9 of the Code on August 1, and 3, 2012 respectively.

LTV: Station was issued a letter of serious caution for violating section 0.3.1, 4.6.1, 7.o.9 and 1.6.5 of the Nigeria Broadcasting Code on August 4, 2012.

Rhythm FM was issued a letter of warning for  violating  section 3.1.6 of the Nigeria Broadcasting Code on  August 7, while the Beat FM was cautioned for breaching sections 7.09 and 3.2.1 of the Nigeria Broadcasting Code on  August 11.

NBC also said that City FM violated section 7.0.17 of the Nigeria Broadcasting Code on August 7 and that it has it issued a letter of warning for violating while it said that it has given a letter of final warning to Inspiration FM for violating section 3.1.6 of the Broadcasting Code.

Nija FM was also warned by the Commission for breaching the section 3.1.6 of the Code on August 17,     2012.

Similarly, AIT STV, and ONTV were warned to violating section 1.6.5 while section on August 15, 24, 18 respectively
 
NBC also issued Superscreen issued a notice of liability for violating sections 1.6.5 and 8.1.8 of the Nigeria Broadcasting Code on August 22.