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BREAKING NEWS: FG Increases Hate Speech Fine From N500,000 To N5 Million [SEE WHY]
Aug 4, 2020
The federal government has increased the fine for hate speech from N500,000 to 5 million naira.
Lai Mohammed, Minister of Information and Culture made this known in Lagos on Tuesday while unveiling the Reviewed Broadcasting Code.
The reviewed code now mandates broadcast stations to allocate airtime for public education on emergencies such as the COVID-19 pandemic.
This was contained in a statement by the Federal Ministry of Information and Culture, titled, ‘Remarks By The Hon. Minister Of Information And Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, At The Unveiling Of The Reviewed Broadcasting Code In Lagos On Tuesday, Aug. 4th 2020’.
According to the statement made available on the verified social media platforms of the ministry, Mohammed said the amendments were necessitated by a Presidential directive in the wake of the 2019 general elections for an inquiry into the regulatory role of the National Broadcasting Commission as well as the conduct of the various broadcast stations before, during and after elections.
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