The Nigerian media has disclosed plans to inaugurate a board of the National Media Complaints Commission (NMCC) on Monday.
The information was disclosed in a statement dated March 31, signed by the President of Nigeria Press Organisation (NPO) and Newspaper Proprietors’ Association of Nigeria (NPAN), Kabiru Yusuf.
The nine-member board will act as the National Ombudsman and will be drawn from various fields including media, bar, academia and civil society groups.
The Inauguration, according to the statement is a major step by the industry to strengthen public confidence in the media through prompt resolution of issues bordering on ethical breaches in media content.
