The National Broadcasting Commission has warned that broadcast presenters who push personal opinions as facts or intimidate guests during live interviews will face sanctions.
The commission made this known in a statement issued on Friday, saying it has observed a rise in violations of the sixth edition of the Nigeria Broadcasting Code.
According to NBC, many of the reported breaches were linked to news, current affairs, and political programmes across radio and television stations.
The regulator said some broadcast platforms are drifting away from their core duty of informing the public with accuracy, fairness, balance, and professionalism.
NBC also accused some anchors and presenters of denying fair hearing to opposing views and failing to remain neutral during sensitive discussions.
It stressed that such conduct breaches existing rules which require broadcasters to represent all sides of issues of public interest fairly.
The commission stated that any presenter found guilty of presenting opinion as fact, bullying guests, intimidating interviewees, or compromising neutrality would be treated as having committed a Class B breach.
NBC further raised concern over the use of broadcast platforms by political actors to spread divisive, inflammatory, or unverified content.
It reminded media organisations that they remain fully responsible for everything aired on their platforms, including statements made during live programmes.
The commission warned that future violations involving hate speech, incitement, false claims, or unbalanced coverage would attract penalties under the broadcasting code.
The latest directive comes as political activities continue to increase ahead of the 2027 election cycle.
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