House Passes Bill Seeking to Regulate Broadcast Practice

The House of Representatives has passed for second reading a Bill seeking to regulate the practice of the broadcasting profession in Nigeria.

Aremu who presented the Bill for second reading at the plenary on Thursday, said it seeks to establish a regulatory authority to regulate broadcasting in Nigeria, set required academic qualifications and ethical standards for broadcasters, broadcast journalists or broadcasting practitioners. On qualification to practice as a broadcaster, he explained that one can also be qualified if prior to the commencement of the Act, such person has acquired requisite practical knowledge, training or experience in a recognised academic institution or broadcasting station or organisation, which shall entitle the council upon verification, to certify him or her as a broadcaster and register him to continue to practise as such.

“Formal admission, certification and registration of persons seeking to become broadcasting practitioners. Formal admission, conferment of recognition or certification on deserving persons who have been trained or have been practicing or working as broadcasting practitioners prior to the commencement of this Act.

They won regulate freedom of speech.

What precisely are the lawmakers looking to regulate in an over-regulated industry? So, the media should now be afraid to report news and information because their fragile ego shouldn't be bruised? LawlessnessInHighPlaces

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