In the bid to strengthen public confidence in the news media, the Nigerian press, in April 2023, inaugurated a nine-member board of the National Media Complaints Commission (NMCC), otherwise known as the National Ombudsman.
The Ombudsman was a major step by the industry to strengthen public confidence in the media through a prompt resolution of issues bordering on ethical and professional breaches in media content.
The commission serves as an independent forum for resolving complaints about the press quickly, fairly, and free of charge, maintaining high standards of Nigerian journalism and journalistic ethics, and defending the freedom of the press and the rights of the people to know.
