Trust TV Fined N5 Million by NBC Over Documentary on Bandits
Television broadcasting network, Trust TV, has been fined N5 million by the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) over its broadcast of a documentary titled “Nigeria’s Banditry”.
The television network has been fined for broadcasting a documentary showcasing the activities of bandits, the documentary titled “Nigeria’s banditry - the inside story” which aired on the 5th of March, 2022.
The fine came after the Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, vowed to sanction both Trust TV and British Broadcasting Corporation, BBC Africa, for airing documentaries showing the activities of bandits and terrorists in Nigeria.
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