The information minister says the federal government will not gad the media in its ongoing fight against hate speech and fake news
- Lai Mohammed says the alleged directive from NBC regulating phone-in programmes and Newspaper review is fake news
- He also added that no new laws to tackle the challenge of hate speech will be made
Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed has said the Federal Government will not make any law or directive that will stifle the press in its ongoing fight against hate speech and fake news.
The Minister gave the assurance on Monday in Lagos when he paid a working visit to the Headquarters of TV Continental (TVC).
Mohammed described as fake news, the alleged directive from National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) regulating phone-in programmes and Newspaper review on TV and radio programmes.
He said there was no directive whatsoever from NBC or his office to any media house, regulating phone-in programmes and newspaper review as reported in the media.
The Minister recalled that there was a brainstorming meeting among stakeholders including NBC, media owners and others in Lagos where issues affecting the industry were discussed.
He said it was one of the participants at the meeting that leaked out the issues raised, which were never adopted as government directive or policies..............continue reading@http://www.giftnaija.com/2017/08/fg-will-not-restrain-press-in-fight.html?m=1

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