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Free Speech Wahala: SERAP, NGE Win Court Order Wey Stop NBC From Dey Threaten Broadcasters

May 6, 2026

Big matter don land for Nigeria media space as Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) and Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) don secure court order wey stop the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) from allegedly dey go after broadcasters with punishment or threat.

According to reports from Premium Times and TheCable, the court decision come after SERAP and NGE raise alarm say NBC recent actions fit dey pressure TV and radio stations, especially when dem dey talk about political matter.

Dem two groups carry matter go court, talk say make government no use regulation turn weapon to silence journalists or control wetin media dey report.

The court now don give order wey stop NBC from taking any disciplinary action for now, until the main case finish. Lawyers say this one na big win for press freedom and e fit affect how media regulation go dey work for Nigeria going forward.

NBC never still give full official response to the ruling, but the matter don already spark serious debate about freedom of expression versus government control of broadcasting.

As the case dey continue for court, everybody eyes dey on wetin go happen next for Nigeria media space.