The Nigerian Broadcasting Corporation (NBC) has banned ‘Science Students’ a hit song recently released by indigenious rapper, Olamide.

Though the singer has explained severally that the song is aimed at fighting drug abuse, NBC has gone ahead to slam a Not-To-Be-Broadcast (NTTB) warning on the song.

The warning was served to all radio and television stations last week.

‘Olamide’s ‘Science Student’ Should Be Banned – Ex Edo Governorship Aspirant, Pedro Obaseki

Confirming the news, NBC’s Head of Public Affairs Hajia Maimuna Jihada told Tribune that the song was not out-rightly banned but prohibited from being played on local stations for public consumption.

She said:

NBC does not ban music. Our mandate is on what goes on Radio and TV. Olamide’s Science Student has been declared ‘Unfit for broadcast’. She further went on to mention that the song’s subtle promotion of illegal drugs was the main reason for declaring it unlawful as she issued a stern warning to all broadcasting houses; We have communicated all our licensees for compliance or they will face sanctions

http://www.mcebisco.com.ng/2018/01/nbc-bans-olamides-latest-hit-single.html