ISBN | 9781920489007 |
Pages | 134 |
Dimensions | 244 x 170 mm |
Published | 2010 |
Publisher | African Minds Publishers, South Africa |
Format | Paperback |
Public Broadcasting in Africa Series: Nigeria
by Akin Akingbulu edited by AfriMAP
This report on the broadcast media in Nigeria finds that liberalisation efforts in the broadcasting sector have only been partially achieved. More than a decade after military rule, the nation still has not managed to enact media legislation that is in line with continental standards, particularly the Declaration on Freedom of Expression in Africa. The report, part of an 11-country survey of broadcast media in Africa, strongly recommends the transformation of the two state broadcasters into a genuine public broadcaster as an independent legal entity with editorial independence and strong safeguards against any interference from the federal government, state governments and other interests.
About the Editor
The Africa Governance, Monitoring and Advocacy Project (AfriMAP) aims to monitor and promote compliance by African states with the requirements of good governance, democracy, human rights and the rule of law. Visit the AfriMAP website here.