A Nigerian lawyer and DStv subscriber, T. V. Ramnap, Esq., has lodged a formal complaint and pre-action notice with the National Broadcasting Commission over the broadcast of Big Brother Naija by Multichoice Nigeria Ltd on DStv.

The complaint, dated May 25, 2026, was addressed to the Director-General of the NBC at its office in Asokoro, Abuja. Ramnap said the petition was filed pursuant to Section 2(1)(b) and (c) of the National Broadcasting Commission Act, Section 24 of the Nigerian Broadcasting Code, 6th Edition, and the Fundamental Objectives and Directive Principles of State Policy under Chapter II of the 1999 Constitution.

In the letter, Ramnap alleged that recent episodes of Big Brother Naija contained scenes and conduct he considered indecent and contrary to Nigerian cultural and moral values.

According to him, the alleged breaches included the display of nudity, housemates allegedly romancing each other, the use of vulgar and indecent language, unmarried opposite sex housemates sleeping on the same bed in compromising manners, alleged uncensored sexual intercourse between housemates and repeated use of obscene language.

The lawyer stated that videos from the recent episodes were attached to the complaint as evidence.

Ramnap argued that the broadcast violated Section 24 of the NBC Code, which provides that broadcast materials shall not contain anything that offends good taste or decency or is likely to encourage crime or lead to disorder.

He further cited Section 2(1)(b) of the NBC Act, saying the commission is mandated to regulate broadcasting in a manner that ensures decency and public morality.

The petitioner also relied on Sections 21, 22 and 23 of the 1999 Constitution, arguing that the broadcast undermines constitutional objectives relating to the protection of Nigerian culture, customs, traditions, national ethics, discipline, integrity, dignity, social justice and patriotism.

He maintained that the NBC Act and Code are statutory mechanisms for giving effect to those constitutional objectives, alleging that failure by the commission to sanction the broadcast would amount to allowing a violation of both the broadcasting code and constitutional values.

Ramnap demanded that the NBC, within 30 days of receiving the letter, declare the broadcast of Big Brother Naija in its current format illegal and in breach of the NBC Code, the NBC Act and Chapter II of the Constitution.

He also demanded that NBC direct Multichoice Nigeria Ltd to immediately suspend the programme, sanction the company in accordance with Section 14 of the NBC Act and communicate to him in writing the steps taken to address the complaint.

The lawyer warned that if the NBC fails to act within 30 days, he would institute proceedings at the Federal High Court against the NBC, Multichoice Nigeria Ltd and the Attorney-General of the Federation.

 

According to the notice, the proposed suit would seek enforcement of rights and public interest, a declaration that the programme is unlawful, an order compelling NBC to perform its statutory duty and an injunction restraining further broadcast of the show.

Ramnap said the complaint was made in good faith and in the public interest to protect Nigerian culture, public morality and constitutional values.

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