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The Digest:

The National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has acknowledged a petition calling for the ban of the Big Brother Naija reality show, confirming its concern over the program's profane content. The commission assured the activist lawyer who filed the petition that "vital decisions will be taken" to address the issue.

Key Points:

  • NBC received a petition from activist lawyer Maduabuchi Idam regarding the BBNaija reality show.
  • The petition calls for a ban or restriction of the show due to its obscene and profane content.
  • Idam's petition cited the NBC Act of 1999 as the legal basis for his demand.
  • The lawyer threatened the commission with legal action if it failed to act within 30 days.
  • In its official response, the NBC stated it is "equally concerned" about the show's content.
  • The commission noted a "brazen contravention" of the Nigeria Broadcasting Code's provisions.
  • The NBC also tasked the public with flagging inappropriate content on social media.
The NBC's response places the commission under scrutiny to follow through on its promise of action. The public appeal to flag content suggests a shifting strategy for regulating media in the digital age.

Sources: Daily Post