Media law and policy in Nigeria / Linus Nnabuike Malu.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Malu, Linus Nnabuike, author.

Series:

Malthouse law books

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Mass media--Law and legislation--Nigeria.

Mass media.

Mass media--Law and legislation.

Nigeria.

Physical Description:

371 pages ; 24 cm.

Place of Publication:

Lagos Mainland : Malthouse Press Limited, 2016.

Contents:

Machine generated contents note: ch. 1 Introduction

Introduction-1

Concept of Freedom

The Judiciary and the Media

The Law and Media Freedom in Nigeria

ch. 2 Evolution of the Nigerian Media

Evolution of the Print Median

Evolution of Broadcast Media

Evolution of Nigerian Press Law

Judicial Interpretation of Press Law

The Struggle for Media Freedom in the Early Years of the Nigerian Media

Management of the Nigerian Media

Organisation of the Nigerian press

ch. 3 The Politics and Jurisprudence of the Nigerian Press Council

Introduction

The Nigerian Press Council Act (Laws of the Federation, 2004)

The Jurisprudence of the Nigerian Press Council

Complaints Procedures of the Nigerian Press Council

Major Decisions of the Nigerian Press Council

The Office of the Ombudsman established by the Newspapers Proprietors' Association of Nigeria

ch. 4 The National Broadcasting Ac

The National Broadcasting Commission Act

ch. 5 The Nigeria Broadcasting Code

Objectives of Broadcasting in Nigeria

Licensing

Programme Standard

Revocation of licence

Prohibition on dealing in broadcast equipment

Programme standard

Local and foreign programme content

Foreign content

Watershed time belt

Regulation of programmes

Privacy

News and Current Affaires

Political broadcast

Sports and outside broadcasting

Community Broadcasting

Network Broadcasting

Subscription broadcasting service

Exclusivity

Must carry/Must offer

Adding channel

Classification of symbols

Advertising in Broadcast Media

Children and youths advertisements

Medical advertisements

Alcoholic products

Political advertisements

Sponsorship and Infomercial

Settlement of Disputes

ch. 6 Mechanisms for Regulating the Movie Industry in Nigeria

The National Film and Video Censors Board Act

Licensing of distributors and exhibitors

Classification and Censorships of Movies

Regulation of posters for advertisements

Censorships of Movies and Freedom of Expression

Film and Video Censorship in Other Countries

The Nigerian Film Corporation Act

Cinematography Law of Lagos State

ch. 7 Media Laws Review

Newspaper Registration Laws

The Official Secret Act, 1962

The Printing Press Regulation Act, 1958

False News

Obscene Publication

Wireless Telegraphy Act

ch. 8 Defamation

Defences

Criminal Defamation

ch. 9 Sedition

Definition

Truth and Sedition

Sedition and Freedom of Expression

ch. 10 Contempt of Court

Risk of Contempt

Legal Foundation for Contempt

Classifications

Types of Contempt

ch. 11 Copyright

Evolution of Copyrights Protection in Nigeria

Nature of Copyright

Neighbouring Rights

Administration of Copyrights in Nigeria

Offences

ch. 12 Comparative Analysis of Provisions in the 1963, 1979 and 1999 Constitutions of Nigeria on Freedom of Expression

The 1963 Republican Constitution

The 1979 Presidential Constitution

The 1999 Presidential Constitution

ch. 13 Freedom of Expression and Privacy in Nigeria

Privacy in Nigeria

Freedom of Expression and Privacy in Nigeria

ch. 14 Freedom of Expression and Internet Regulations in Nigeria

Section 39 of the 1999 Constitution and the Internet

Media Law and the Internet

Censorship of the Internet in Nigeria

ch. 15 Freedom of Expression and Access to Information

Evolution

Right to Access to Information in Common Law

Right to Access to Information and Freedom of Expression

Right to Access to Information, Press Freedom, and Development in Nigeria

Principles and Features of Freedom of Information

The African Declaration of Principles on Freedom of Expression and Freedom of Information

The 2011 Freedom of Information Act

ch. 16 The Nigerian Media During Military Regimes

Military Rule and Freedom of Expression

The Press during Different Military Regimes

Methods of Violations of Freedom of Expression

Promulgation of Harsh Laws

Detention of Journalists

Proscription/Closure of Media Houses

Analysis of Some Press Decrees

ch. 17 The Nigerian Media in Democratic Dispensations

1960-1965

1979-1983

1999-2007

2007-2012

ch. 18 International Protection of Freedom of Expression

Global and Regional Human Rights Systems

Provisions Regulating Freedom of Expression

Universal Provisions for the Protection of Freedom of Expression

Regional Provisions for the Protection of Freedom of Expression

Mechanisms for the Protection of Freedom of Expression

Human Rights Committee

African Human Rights System

African Declaration on Principles of Freedom of Expression

Inter-American Human Rights System

European Human rights system

Evaluation.

ISBN:

9785193268

9789785193268

OCLC:

957679752

Publisher Number:

99989206707