Nigerian Press Council
The Nigerian Press Council (NPC) is the statutory body that governs ethical standards in the Nigerian press. It was established by Government decree in December 1992. [1][2][3]
History
The push towards a regulatory body to oversee the press began during the regimes of Yakubu Gowon and Ibrahim Babangida under strong opposition from professionals who advocated an independent body rather than a committe set up by government.[4][5]
Roles
The NPC is mandated to:
- Uphold ethical and professional standards in the media
- Investigate complaints against the Press
- Monitor activities of the press
- Research on contemporary Press development
- Investigate obstacles to the flow of information
- protect the rights and privileges of journalists
Operations
The Council board is headed by a chairman who is appointent by the President and 18 other members selected from the following:
| Organization | Number of members |
|---|---|
| The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) | 4 |
| Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) | 2 |
| Newspaper Proprietors’ Association of Nigeria | 2 |
| The Broadcasting Organisation of Nigeria | - |
| News Agency of Nigeria | - |
| The Federal Ministry of Information | 1 |
| General Public | 2 |
References
- ^ http://www.presscouncil.gov.ng/?page_id=5
- ^ http://www.lawnigeria.com/LawsoftheFederation/NIGERIAN-PRESS-COUNCIL-ACT.html
- ^ http://services.gov.ng/press-council
- ^ http://books.openedition.org/ifra/640?lang=en
- ^ MARINGUES, Michèle (2001). Amuwo, Kunle; et al. (eds.). Nigeria during the Abacha Years (1993-1998): The Domestic and International Politics of Democratization. Ibadan: Institut français de recherche en Afrique. pp. 185–218. ISBN 9791092312089.
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