Court Stops NBC From Sanctioning Broadcasters Over Codes
By Oluwakemi Kindness A Federal High Court in Lagos has temporarily barred the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) from sanctioning broadcast stations under disputed sections of the Nigeria Broadcasting Code, in a ruling seen as a significant win for press freedom. Justice Daniel Osiagor granted the interim injunction on Wednesday following an ex parte application filed […]
Court Orders SERAP To Pay DSS Operatives ₦100m For Defamation
By Arinzechi Chukwunonso A High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, has ordered the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) to pay ₦100 million in damages to two operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) for defamation. Delivering judgment, Justice Halilu Yusuf held that the claimants—Sarah John and Gabriel Ogundele—successfully established that […]