By WALE AJIMOTOKAN
The Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) has said that Nigerian journalists, especially its members, are not terrorists and bandits’ best friends, against the wicked insinuation by the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC), and so, will never be disposed to giving the bloodthirsty criminals any exposure.
The Nigerian editors also stated that giving the fact that journalists have a responsibility to help the country cope with the prevailing threat and consequences of banditry, kidnapping and terrorism in Nigeria, they will continue to be responsible and responsive in their reports.
The professional group of all the editors in Nigeria stated this on Wednesday while expressing concern over the recent directive by the NBC, warning journalists, television and radio stations in Nigeria against “glamorising and giving too many details on the nefarious activities of terrorists and kidnappers” during their daily newspaper reviews.
In a directive, titled “Newspaper Reviews And Current Affairs Programmes: A Need For Caution’’, signed by the Director, Broadcast Monitoring, Francisca Aiyetan, on behalf of the new Director-General of the Commission, Balarabe IIeah, the regulatory agency had cautioned broadcasters against glamorising and giving too many details on the nefarious activities of terrorists and kidnappers during their daily newspaper reviews.
However, in a statement signed by the NGE’s President, Mustapha Isah, and the General Secretary, Iyobosa Uwugiaren, the group said that the directive is unhelpful, describing it as a subtle threat to free press, freedom of expression, access to information, and victims’ right to justice, which are essential to public debate and accountability in a democratic space.
The Guild added that giving the consistent anti-media policy of NBC in recent times, its members are concerned about what the commission means by the expansive definitions of what may constitute ‘’too many details’’, ‘’glamorising’’, ‘’divisive rhetoric’’, and ‘’security issues’’ in its directive.
‘’We hope it is not a ploy by the NBC to ban newspapers review in broadcasting stations. Because, the content of the directive doesn’t specify what kind of conduct would fall within their realm. It is our view that the role of independent, critical and trustworthy journalism has never been more important than now in our country,” the Guild explained.
The Guild added that the Nigerian media are very mindful of their responsibility in the current collective efforts to address the security challenges in the country, adding that the relationship between the security agencies and the media has been more respectful and trustful along this mission in the past few years.
NGE added: ‘’While we are mindful of our responsibility at this trying moment of our nation, we must also not lose ability to see that security, in a democratic nation, is not an end in itself.
‘’Its single purpose is to protect the capability of institutions, including the media, to guarantee citizens the free exercise of their fundamental human rights, without discrimination.
‘’History has revealed time and again that efforts to increase security through the clampdown of liberty and freedom have threatened both liberty and security.”
NGE reiterated that there is no security without free media and free expression, and no free expression and free media without security, saying these two terms should come hand in hand and not fight each other in the general interest of the nation. (THISDAY)
About the Author
online dating sites
dating site scammers names
romeo gay dating
chubby gay males dating sites
[url=”http://gaydatingzz.com?”]thai gay dating[/url]
gay dating av japanese
gay s abd n dating site
[url=”http://gaychatgay.com?”]american gay dating site[/url]
over 40 gay dating
gay inscest roleplay dating
[url=”http://gaychatgay.com?”]gay dating websites chicago[/url]
online gay dating service
plenty more fish gay dating
[url=”datinggayservices.com?”]gay cum in my mouth dating now[/url]
formal essay
[url=”https://buy1essay.com/?”]paid essay writing[/url]
help with essay writing
citation in essay
[url=”https://essayprepworkshop.com/?”]type an essay[/url]
what is an essay outline
sex and nudity in video games
[url=”https://sexgameszone.com/?”]zone tan sex games[/url]
sex games for kids
sex games apk
[url=”https://sex4games.com/?”]sex games free to play[/url]
beauty and the beast real story sex games
celebrity sex games
[url=”https://sexgamesx.net/?”]sex games pc[/url]
family sex games
keto cloud bread
maltodextrin keto
keto diet fruits
adult 3d sex games androids
weird sex games
sex videos games
mba essay writing services
essay paper writing services
extended essay
write a persuasive essay
following directions essay
write persuasive essay
softether vpn
best free vpn reddit
how to get a free vpn
process essay topics
process essay examples
how to quote someone in an essay
gay chat northwest in
gay/bi men chat world
gay teen chat
best vpn for gaming free
business vpn client
vpn best value
standards of critical thinking
critical thinking skills example
critical thinking for kids
improve critical thinking skills
critical thinking lesson plans
critical thinking definition psychology
critical thinking questions and answers pdf
elements of critical thinking
the polar bear critical thinking inquiry
organization of an essay
abortion argumentative essay
how to start a rhetorical analysis essay
how to introduce a quote in an essay
definition essay
why nyu essay
gay chat cahurbate
atlanta gay phone chat
gay wire chat looking
gay dating hookup
san diego speed dating gay
gay sadistic men dating cite
gay bear dating
free gay dating site
gay black dating apps for fat black gay men
stiges gay dating
gay dating advice
gay dating red flags
get dissertation help
uw madison help with dissertation
full dissertation help
help in dissertation
best dissertation writing service uk
uk dissertation writing help uk
dissertation help service general
thesis and dissertation
dissertation writing service online
dissertation writing services illegal
dissertation title generator
how to cite dissertation apa
how to choose a dissertation topic
dummies guide to writing a dissertation
apa dissertation
free dissertation help
dissertation acknowledgement example
psychology dissertation