xHe said that the bill proposed a minimum entry‎ point for editorial staff and conditions of service to commensurate with what obtains at the Federal Civil Service. Odebunmi who represents Ogo Oluwa/Surulere Federal Constituency of Oyo, said that the bill, when passed into to law would ensure payment of hazard allowance to journalists, among other benefits. “They must also sign to uphold the code of conduct and ethics for Nigerian journalist,” he said. Contrary to claims that the ongoing amendment of the Nigerian Press Council Act was sponsored by the Federal Government, the legislator said he was the sponsor of the bill. The bill was not sponsored by Federal Government; even the Minister of Information was only aware few days to the public hearing.

Source: The Guardian July 05, 2021 11:48 UTC