NBC accuses Arise TV of violations, issues station final warning

The National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has given the operators of Arise Television a final warning on the alleged violation of the Nigeria Broadcasting Code.

The Director-General of NBC, Balarabe llelah, gave the warning in a letter to the Chief Executive Officer of Arise Global Limited and made available to the News Agency of Nigeria on Saturday in Abuja.

In the letter titled “Preponderance of derogatory and incendiary remarks: Final warning”, Mr Ilelah said the commission had observed with concern the preponderance of incendiary remarks allowed on Arise News.