SECTOR 3 Scores: Individual scores: 1 Country does not meet indicator 2 Country meets only a few aspects of indicator 3 Country meets some aspects of indicator 4 Country meets most aspects of indicator. 5 Country meets all aspects of the indicator Average score: 1.3 (2008 = 1.2) 3.6 The editorial independence of the state/public broadcaster from political influence is guaranteed by law and practised. State or public broadcasters are under the authority of the Minister of Information, who is empowered to give them general directives. Because the state/public media exists to promote government action, reporting on government action and public officials is obligatory and often takes precedence over other more newsworthy events. During the 2011 Senate election in Anambra State for instance, the returning officer resigned, complaining that he was under pressure to rig the vote in which the sitting governor was contesting. After running the story along with other news outlets, the state-owned RNN was forced to take the report off the air and broadcast a disclaimer every 30 minutes. The editor was redeployed as punishment for allowing the report to go on air. Scores: Individual scores: 1 Country does not meet indicator 2 Country meets only a few aspects of indicator 3 Country meets some aspects of indicator 4 Country meets most aspects of indicator. 5 Country meets all aspects of the indicator Average score: 38 AFRICAN MEDIA BAROMETER NIGERIA 2011 1.4 (2008 = n/a)