Section 3: Functions of the Council

The Council shall be charged with the duty of-(a) enquiring into complaints about the conduct of the press and the conduct of any person or organisation towards the press and exercising in respect of the complaints the powers conferred upon it under this Act;
(b)
monitoring the activities of the press with a view to ensuring compliance with the Code of Professional and Ethical Conduct of the Nigeria Union of Journalists;
[1999 No. 60.]
(c)
receiving application from, and documenting the Print Media and monitoring their performance to ensure that owners and publishers comply with the terms of their mission statements and objectives in liaison with the Newspapers Proprietors Association of Nigeria;
[1999 No. 60.]
(d) researching into contemporary press development and engaging in updating press documentation;
(e) fostering the achievement and maintenance of high professional standards by the press;
(f) reviewing developments likely to restrict the supply through the press, of information of public interest and importance or which are liable to prevent free access of the press to information and advising on measures necessary to prevent or remedy such development;
(g) ensuring the protection of the rights and privileges of journalists in the lawful performance of their professional duties.