Nigeria: Amnesty, CSOs Flay NBC Over Directive to Broadcasters

Rights groups and political figures condemn Nigeria's broadcast regulator for issuing an advisory they say is a direct assault on media freedom and dissent. | Contesto: cronaca

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• Nigeria: Amnesty, CSOs Flay NBC Over Directive to Broadcasters

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A coalition of international human rights defenders, Nigerian civil society, and a leading opposition figure have launched a fierce condemnation of the country's broadcast regulator, the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC), over a new directive they argue is designed to silence critical journalism. The advisory, issued this week, has drawn immediate fire from Amnesty International, a consortium of local Civil Society Organisations (CSOs), and former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, who collectively accuse the commission of a blatant attempt to stifle free speech and suppress dissent across the nation's airwaves. The specific content of the NBC's advisory has not been fully detailed in public statements from the critics, but the unanimity and strength of the backlash point to its perceived severity. For watchdog groups like Amnesty International, such regulatory moves are seen as part of a broader, worrying pattern of shrinking civic space in Nigeria. The organization has repeatedly raised alarms over legislation and government actions that it believes curtail fundamental freedoms, positioning this latest development as another front in an ongoing struggle for press integrity and open discourse. Within Nigeria, the reaction from domestic Civil Society Organisations carries significant weight, reflecting deep-seated concerns among activists and pro-democracy advocates. These groups often serve as the first line of defense against perceived governmental overreach, and their vocal opposition signals a mobilization of civic actors ready to challenge the directive. Their criticism underscores a fundamental tension between state regulatory authority and the constitutional guarantees of free expression, a fault line that has been tested repeatedly in Nigeria's political landscape. The entry of Atiku Abubakar, the former vice president and a perennial presidential contender, transforms the issue from a civil society critique into a direct political confrontation. Abubakar's condemnation frames the NBC's action not merely as a regulatory misstep but as a politically motivated maneuver by the incumbent administration. This politicization suggests the advisory could...

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