Nigerian Press Council removed from 2024 budget, faces financial challenges and unpaid salaries.

The Nigerian Press Council (NPC) faces financial challenges after being removed from the 2024 budget, leading to unpaid salaries and staff withdrawing children from school. The NPC was misclassified as a professional body rather than a regulatory agency, causing the issue. The House of Representatives Committee on Information aims to empower the agency, review its enabling act, and include NPC in the supplementary budget.

May 17, 2024
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