Nigerian court orders end to media fines, upholding press freedom against NBC sanctions.
Nigeria's Federal High Court has ordered the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) to stop imposing fines, sanctions, and harassment on media outlets. This decision follows a lawsuit by human rights groups over NBC's fines on media companies for their documentaries on terrorism. The court ruled that NBC lacked the legal authority to impose such penalties, protecting media freedom and upholding the rule of law.
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