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Nigerian Press Council Act

Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy, Nigeria

This is an Act to provide for the repeal of the Nigerian Media Council Act 1988 and to establish the Nigerian Press Council to promote high professional standards for the Nigerian press. The Act addresses issues of complaints from the public about the conduct of journalists or complaints from the press about the conduct of persons or organizations.

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January 2022

This is an Act to provide for the repeal of the Nigerian Media Council Act 1988 and to establish the Nigerian Press Council to promote high professional standards for the Nigerian press. The Act addresses issues of complaints from the public about the conduct of journalists or complaints from the press about the conduct of persons or organizations.

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