NPAN decries exclusion from press council bill’s public hearing

The Newspaper Proprietors Association of Nigeria , yesterday, decried its exclusion from yesterday’s public hearing on the Nigerian Press Council Amendment Bill.In a statement by its president, Kabiru A. Yusuf, the group wondered why as a major stakeholder in the industry, the print media owners were not invited to the event.

MEANWHILE, the House of Representatives has backed the proposed amendment to the NPC Act 2004 meant for enhanced freedom of expression in the country.Chairman, House Committee on Information, National Orientation Ethics and Values, Olusegun Dokun and other stakeholders gave their approval at a two-day public hearing organised by the panel.

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