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Hate Speech: Lai Mohammed Says Online Media Will Start Paying 5M Naira Fine - Edoman - 10-10-2019 Nigeria's Minister of Information and Culture Lai Mohammed on Thursay October 10, announced that online news platforms will now be regulated as he inaugurated a seven-man committee to implement reforms in the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC). Speaking at the event, Lai Mohammed said President Buhari has approved the upward review of fines from N500,000 to N5 million for hate speech offences as well as the amendment to the NBC act to enable it to license WebTv and radio stations, including foreign broadcasters beaming signals into the country. There is also an upgrade of political comments relating to hate speech to ”Class A” offence in the broadcasting code. Quote:“The terms of reference of the committee are as follows; To establish and publish a new regulation for the licensing of web and internet broadcasters/international broadcasters in Nigeria,” he said.[size=undefined] https://www.lindaikejisblog.com/2019/10/online-media-will-be-regulated-hate-speech-fine-to-be-increased-from-n500k-to-n5m-lai-mohammed.html[/size] |