Fake News: Grant Peddlers platform at your peril - FG Warns Media Houses
The National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has warned all media practitioners to stay away from being a mouthpiece for any interest group or individuals interested in peddling fake news. The Director-General of the Agency, Balarabe Shehu Illelah, issued this warning yesterday during a media parley in Abuja. Ilellah said many Television and radio stations across the country especially those owned by the government owe the commission above N4billion, a fee for licensing and license renewals. He said for stations owing license renewal fees, the commission was putting them on notice that they have until February 17, 2022, to offset their bills or face the wrath of the commission through withdrawing their license. The NBC boss called on the media practitioners to always strike balance on reporting from both sides through a critical analysis by exposing fake things from the genuine and also what is threatening societal freedom.
