The National Broadcasting Commission (NBC), on behalf of the Federal Government, has given a final warning to Arise Television regarding the use of offensive and inflammatory remarks on its station.
According to Anaedoonline.ng, the warning was included in a letter written by Dr. Balarabe Shehu Ilelah, Director General of the NBC, on October 6, 2023.
In order to protect against objectionable information, the letter recommended the TV station to implement a delay system.
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The letter, which was written to the CEO of Arise Global Media Limited, also pleaded with the TV station to uphold its obligation to control its guests.
The letter titled: “Preponderance of derogatory and incendiary remarks: final warning” reads in part: “The NBC has observed with concern preponderance of incendiary remarks allowed on Arise news.
“This letter seeks to underscore the tremendous responsibility put on the broadcaster to manage the array of guest that may feature on the station from time to time.
“The commission listed the station’s morning show programme on 5th October anchored by Reuben Abati, Rufai Oseni and Ayo Maio-Ese, which featured Oladokun Hassan and Dele Farotimi as guests. The programme contained unguarded incendiary remarks by Dele Farotimi against the Legislature and the Executive, the Judiciary and Mr. President.
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“The station was also accused of not keeping to its responsibility while airing its programme ”Newsday” which featured Kenneth Okonkwo, (Spokesperson of Labour Party) who used derogatory remarks on air.
“The commission therefore drew the attention of the broadcast station to broadcast rule and code 1.10.3, 3.3.1(a), 3.3.3(c), 3.3.1 (e), 5.3.3(b) and 5.5.6.
“Arise TV is advised to install a delay mechanism to guard against undesirable contents as prescribe in section 5.5.6 of the broadcasting code.”
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