SECTOR 2 Scores: IIndividual 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: 4.3 (2008: 4.5; 2011: 3.9) 2.3 The editorial independence of print media published by a public authority is protected adequately against undue political interference. Nigeria has a few newspapers run by either Federal or State authorities. These include Tide, Nigerian Observer and the Standard. These papers are created to serve the interest of public authorities and are strictly controlled, with strong state influence on their content and editorial processes. As one panellist put it: “No state has a newspaper that enjoys zero interference from state authorities. Independence is an impossible task.” 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: 2.3 (2008: 1.1; 2011: 1.1) AFRICAN MEDIA BAROMETER NIGERIA 2015 29