In the same vein, the NBC imposed the total sum of Nine

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Million Naira (NM) on three independent broadcasting stations; Arise TV, Channels TV and Africa Independent Television (AIT) for broadcasting footage from the #EndSARS protest. This was done without a panel hearing, which is a breach of conduct and fair hearing.CWPPF has condemned the detention of Mr Uhia and demands the immediate release of Tom Uhia, Tosin Ajuwon and Victor Ogungbenro from detention. Passing the ball down to NBC, the Coalition has taken legal steps to challenge the legality of the code.


As far as democracy is concerned, the Defamation Law has not been favourable to the media. It is unethical and illegal to arrest Buy Bulk SMS Service a journalist over civil issues as Criminal Defamation has become largely outdated in other parts of the world and supported by several precedents in the Nigerian court. Therefore, if the federal government and its institutions think its reputation has been injured by slanderous publications, a libel suit (which is a civil proceeding rather than a criminal one) should be filed according to the rules and boundaries of the law that cover it.




After all, the government derives its legitimacy on the platform of the law hence, the mandates of the people should boldly submit to the decisions and directions of the court of law.It is therefore imperative that the Defamation Law is amended by the Federal Government of Nigeria. This will enable journalists to speak the truth to power without fear of reprisal and intimidation; a right and responsibility granted them by the constitution of Nigeria.