Section 2: Composition of the Council

(1) The Council shall consist of a chairman and the following other members, that is -
(a) four representatives of the Nigerian Union of Journalists;
(b) two representatives of the Nigerian Guild of Editors;
(c) two representatives of the Newspapers Proprietors Association of Nigeria who shall be practising journalists;
(d)
four representatives of the general public, one of whom shall be a legal practitioner and a woman;
[1999 No. 60.]
(e) one representative of educational institutions involved in the training of journalists;
(f) one representative of the Federal Ministry of Information and National Orientation who shall be a practising journalist;
(g) two representatives of the Broadcasting Organisation of Nigeria;
(h) one representative of the News Agency of Nigeria, who shall be a practising journalist; and
(i)
Executive Secretary to the Council.
[1999 No. 60.]
(2)
The chairman of the Council shall be appointed by the President, on the recommendation of the Minister, after due consideration of the submission of the Nigerian Press Organisation and shall be a person-
(a) of high intellectual and moral qualities and knowledgeable about the press and public affairs; and
(b) with not less than twenty years experience as a journalist
(3) The members of the Council appointed under paragraphs (d) and (f) of subsection (1) of this section shall be appointed by the Minister and members of the Council appointed under paragraphs (a), (b), (c), (e), (g) and (h) of the said subsection shall be appointed by the Minister after an election by or on the nomination of the union, association or other body concerned.
(4)
The supplementary provisions set out in the First Schedule to this Act shall have effect with respect to the tenure of office and proceedings of the Council and the other matters contained therein.
[First Schedule.]