NIGERIA
3.9		 The public broadcaster is technically accessible in the 		
		 entire country.
ANALYSIS:
FRCN covers 80-90% of the country. NTA is also largely accessible but
less so than radio. It also caters less for the diversities in language
and culture than State radio.
Both NTA and FRCN are broadcast via satellite and FRNC has five stations live streaming over the internet.
SCORES:
Individual scores:

4; 3; 3; 3; 3; 4; 2; 3; 4; 2; 4

Total score:		

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Average score:

3.2

3.10		 The public broadcaster offers diverse programming for all 		
		 interests.
ANALYSIS:
Ethnic minorities have programmes targeted at them but they sometimes have to pay to hear broadcasts in their own languages. As
mentioned, attempts are made to build an inclusive template that
to a large extent includes children, sexual, ethnic and other minorities. With 250 ethnic communities, the programming of the State
broadcaster is diverse but still does not cater for all interests.

African Media Barometer - Nigeria 2008			

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