SECTOR 2 With a regulatory framework described by panellists as open and lenient, media concentrations have also developed in the broadcast sector. Steam Broadcasting owns more than half a dozen radio stations and a TV channel across Nigeria. Daar Communications, the owners of Africa Independent Television (AIT), also own Ray Power FM and Faji FM. 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: Score of previous years: ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓✓✓ ✓ ✓ 1.9 2008: 2.9; 2011: 1.3; 2015: 2.5 2.6 Government promotes a diverse media landscape with economically sustainable and independent media outlets The media industry in Nigeria has grown mainly due to market forces. Indeed, panellists said through policy and practices, authorities have sought to curtail rather than foster a diverse, strong and independent media landscape. Despite its public service role, the media in Nigeria enjoy no state subsidies and are taxed in the same manner as other companies. Community broadcasting, which has a clearly non-profit and community service mandate, neither enjoys tax breaks nor benefits from special funds. ‘The media survive only by their ability to pay for the cost of production,’ said one panellist. Another added that if the government had the means, it would have made some media organisations ‘disappear’. 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: Score of previous years: 28 AFRICAN MEDIA BAROMETER NIGERIA 2019 ✓✓✓ ✓✓ ✓✓✓✓ 1.9 2008: n/a; 2011: 2.5; 2015: 3.1 ✓ ✓