BREAKING: NBC sanctions AIT, Arise TV, Channels, over use of online footages

The National Broadcasting Commission has sanctioned Africa Independent Television (AIT), Arise TV, and

Channels for what it calls, a gross violation of the broadcast code, top of which is the use of unverifiable

online video footage on social media.

The sanction according to the Acting Director-General, DG of the commission, Armstrong Idachaba, will be a

fine of not less than 2 million Naira.

He says that this will be the last warning before a heavier sanction will be introduced.

The Director-General also stated that DAAR Communications will be fined separately for using unverifiable

news items about the fire incident at the National Christian Centre.

It noted the retraction by the station but says that there must be consequences.