The Digest:
Maduabuchi Idam, an activist lawyer, has petitioned the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) to ban or strictly regulate the Big Brother Naija (BBNaija) reality show. He claims the show airs explicit, indecent, and profane content that violates public morality, giving NBC 30 days to act or face legal consequences.
Key Points:
- Idam accuses BBNaija of airing explicit and pornographic content on national TV and social media.
- He questions NBC’s silence on the show, despite previous sanctions on similar content in music videos.
- BBNaija's 18+ rating does not prevent underage viewers from accessing the show, particularly through social media.
- Idam argues that the show offers no educational, artistic, or literary value and undermines public decency.
- The lawyer demands that BBNaija be restricted to adult channels and calls for a ban on the distribution of explicit clips online.
- Idam warns that Nigeria cannot afford the moral erosion caused by such unregulated content.
- He gives the NBC 30 days to act before legal action is pursued.
The petition underscores the growing concern over the moral impact of BBNaija, calling on the NBC to safeguard public values through effective regulation or face legal repercussions.
Sources: Social Media
