30 S.C. 128\02 The Zimbabwean Act does not go as far as the Irish Act in seeking to control programme content. NIGERIA The Nigerian broadcasting sector is monitored and regulated by the National Broadcasting Commission (“NBC”). The NBC does not licence but recommends applications for licensing “through the Minister of Information and National Orientation to the President for the grant of radio and television services. It derives its powers from Decree (Act) 38 (1992) and Decree (Act) 55 (1999) enacted by the new civilian and democratic Government of Nigeria. The Director General of NBC is appointed by the President through recommendation by the Minister. NORWAY The Norwegian Broadcasting Industry is governed by Act No 127 of 4th December 1992. The Norwegian Act provides for Mass Media Authority which does not regulate but is “an administrative body placed under The Royal Ministry of Cultural and Church Affairs" to handle non-state broadcasting and press issues (public broadcasters are excluded). The Broadcasting Division of the Authority, among other duties, processes applications for broadcasting licences for local radio and television, satellite broadcasting; monitors advertisements and sponsorship in broadcasts and imposes sanctions against offenders of the Act. In Norway the Licensing Authority is The Royal Ministry of Cultural and Church Affairs, under Chapter 2 (General Provisions) section 2:1. Even then, the