NIGERIA 3.12 The public broadcaster offers as much diverse and creative local content as economically achievable. ANALYSIS: To a large extent they do, partly because diversity, commercial considerations and a range of other factors more or less compel it. The panel was of the opinion that many try and do much with meagre resources. It was also said that local content programmes are often presented from an ‘official angle’. That means that if the governor’s wife gives a talk on reproductive health it is being reported. But more critical issues such as the status of reproductive health or access to potable water are not being taken up. It was also noted that programmes or topics that are considered ‘safe’ are often dealt with in a diverse and creative way but not those that are culturally more sensitive. SCORES: Individual scores: 3; 2; 3; 2; 3; 3; 1; 2; 3; 2; 2 Total score: 26 Average score: 2.4 Overall score for section 3: 1.7 African Media Barometer - Nigeria 2008 29