National Broadcasting Comm

TWO-DAY COMPLIANCE AND CAPACITY-BUILDING TRAINING FOR BROADCAST STATIONS

DAY 2

Session Three

Topic: Understanding the Nigeria Broadcast Code: Ethical Standards, Professionalism and Editorial Responsibility

Speaker: Prof. Armstrong A. Idachaba

Prof. Idachaba highlighted the Nigeria Broadcast Code as a framework for ethical and professional broadcasting, emphasising accuracy, fairness, balance, objectivity, respect for privacy and human dignity, and proper editorial control.

He urged broadcasters to verify information, avoid hate speech and misinformation, and comply with broadcasting regulations. He stressed that adherence to the Code is essential for protecting the public interest, promoting accountability and strengthening public confidence in the broadcast industry.

Session Four

Topic: Political Broadcasting and the 2027 General Elections: Fairness, Balance, Equitable Airtime and Responsible Campaign Coverage

Speaker: Mrs. Susan Obi, PhD

Mrs. Susan Obi PhD emphasized the role of responsible political broadcasting in promoting credible, peaceful and transparent elections. She urged broadcasters to ensure fairness, balanced coverage, equitable airtime for political parties and candidates, and accurate, non-inflammatory reporting.

She also stressed compliance with the Nigeria Broadcasting Code and electoral guidelines, warning against hate speech, misinformation and non-compliant political advertisements. She concluded that responsible political broadcasting promotes informed decision-making, public trust and democratic development.