Lagos, April 20, 2026 (AFP) - Nigerian broadcast regulator accused of 'censorship' ahead of 2027 vote

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2026-04-20
Rights groups and Nigeria's main journalists' union have accused the country's broadcasting regulator of "censorship" after it issued warning against news anchors ahead of next year's elections. The National Broadcasting Commission warned on Friday of "a sustained increase in breaches" of the west African nation's broadcasting code ahead of the January presidential vote. "Any anchor or presenter found to have expressed personal opinion as fact, b......
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