Incorporated Trustees of Media Rights Agenda v. National Broadcasting Commission
Case Law- Country
- Country Location
خط العرض: 7.311172396347703
خط الطول: 6.54274292730156
- Country Location (مرتبط Case Law)
- Nigeria
- Decision Date
- 23 يونيو 2021
- Case Status
- أُغلقت / إنتهت
- Case Outcome Procedural
- Dismissed
- Case Outcome (Disposition)
- الحكم لصالح المدعى عليه
- Keywords
- Freedom of Expression
- Freedom of Press
- Political expression
- Press and Media
- Judicial Body
- المحكمة الإدارية
- Court Name
- Federal High Court of Nigeria, Ibadan Judicial Division
- Case Number
- FHC/IB/CS/101/2020
- Case Summary
In 2020, some television stations reported live the EndSARS protest. The National Broadcasting Commission, an organ of the Federal Government, fined these stations for breaching the Nigerian Broadcasting Code.
- Case Significance
The decision was key as it broadened the issue of locus standi in actions concerning fundamental rights enforcement. This progressive approach is in line with the provisions under Fundamental Right (Enforcement Procedure) Rules 2009.
- Source Name and URL
- Digital Rights in Nigeria
- Notes
The Courts view that the action was purely academic and devoid of any merit as the facts provided were purely speculative. Thus, the suit was dismissed for being an abuse of the court process.
- Collection
- CIPIT
- Date Updated
- 19 مايو 2023
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