Federal government (FG) said that it will impose a fine of N100,000 each time any Nigerian brand that create their adverts abroad but broadcast them on CNN and other international stations broadcasting in Nigeria. The government also said that local brands which run adverts during foreign matches must compulsorily advertise during Nigerian Premier Football League
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FG petitions CNN over EndSARS Lekki shooting report
The Federal Government on Monday has petitioned the Cable News Network (CNN), for its coverage of the #EndSARS protest in Lekki area of Lagos, demanding “immediate and exhaustive investigation into its report on the Lekki Toll Gate incident to determine its authenticity and conformity to basic standards of journalism. In the petition addressed to Mr.
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Donald Trump’s libel lawsuit against CNN was dismissed by a federal judge on Thursday, ending the president’s legal battle over an op-ed published in 2019. U.S. District Judge Michael L. Brown ruled on Thursday that the campaign had failed to demonstrate “actual malice,” and that therefore the suit should be thrown out. The campaign filed
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