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Media and Elections

Nigeria Nigeria

ME037

Criteria for allocating free broadcast time


PreguntaWhat are the criteria for allocating free broadcast time and/or free printed advertisement space to political parties?
Respuestas a. Equal regardless of size of party and previous performance
Respuestas At any public electronic media, equal airtime shall be allotted to all political parties or candidates during prime times at similar hours each day, subject to the payment of appropriate fees. At any public print media, equal coverage and conspicuity shall be allotted to all political parties.
Fuente Electoral Act 2010, art. 100 (3, 4, 5, 6): http://www.inecnigeria.org/downloads/?did=5 (2013)
Verificado 2015/03/30
ME059

Television debates


PreguntaAre televised debates between candidates or party representatives normally conducted?
Respuestas a. Yes, in presidential elections
b. Yes, in legislative elections
Respuestas
Fuente Electoral Act 2010, art. 94: http://www.inecnigeria.org/downloads/?did=5 (2013); EU Final Report on the Nigerian 2011 General Elections, p. 31, 34: http://www.eueom.eu/files/pressreleases/english/final-report-nigeria2011_en.pdf (2013)
Verificado 2015/03/30
ME062

Blackout period for release of opinion poll results.


PreguntaWhat is the blackout period, if any, during which results of pre-election opinion polls may not be released to the public?
Answer: h. Not applicable
Respuestas This matter is not regulated.
Fuente Electoral Act 2010: http://www.inecnigeria.org/downloads/?did=5 (2013)
Verificado 2015/03/30
ME080


PreguntaIs there a maximum amount that a political party is permitted to spend on paid advertising during a campaign period?
Answer: b. No
Respuestas There are no specific legal provisions regulating this matter.
Fuente Constitution 1999 (as amended): http://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/text.jsp?file_id=179202 (2013); Electoral Act 2010: http://www.inecnigeria.org/downloads/?did=5 (2013)
Verificado 2015/03/30
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