NBC Sends Bill to NASS Seeking To Regulate Social Media

The National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) says it has sent a bill to the National Assembly for the regulation of the social media in the country.

The NBC Director General, Balarabe Illelah stated this while receiving the Information Minister, Mohammed Idris in his office in Abuja.

Expressing his dissatisfaction that the current law does not give NBC the right to regulate social media, Mr Ilelah described the ills of social media as a “monster.”

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“We want to tell you that a bill for an act to repeal and amend the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) act, CAP L11 laws of the Federation of Nigeria 2004, to accommodate the transition from analogue to digital broadcasting service, also to promote quality audio and video, efficient management of the spectrum, Nigeria Broadcast Institute, social media regulation and related matters has been read for the first time on the floor of the national assembly,” Mr Ilelah explained.

The NBC boss added, “All these that are mentioned are not captured in the present act of the commission. We have already submitted a bill to amend the act. One of our major problems now is social media.

“Unless there is a law that allows NBC to act on social media issues, the issue will continue to be a monster in our daily lives in this country.”