Neco 2018 Civic Education Question 43

Practice objective / multiple choice question 43 from the 2018 Neco Civic Education examination.

Neco 2018 Civic Education Objective / Multiple Choice Medium Difficulty
Question 43 NECO • 2018 • CIVIC_EDUCATION • objective

A journalist publishes an article exposing a public official's alleged misuse of public funds. The article includes the official's full name, home address, and details of the alleged corruption. The official files a suit claiming a violation of his constitutional right to privacy. Under the Nigerian Constitution, which right is likely to prevail, and why?

Answer Options

A. Both rights are balanced, and the court will likely limit the journalist's expression to protect privacy.
B. The journalist's right to freedom of expression is outweighed by the official's right to a fair trial.
Correct Answer C. The journalist's right to freedom of expression prevails, because the disclosure concerns a matter of public interest.
D. The official's right to privacy prevails, because personal information is protected regardless of public interest.
Correct Answer
C
Correct Option:
The journalist's right to freedom of expression prevails, because the disclosure concerns a matter of public interest.

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This is Neco 2018 Civic Education Question 43. It is one of the objective questions from the 2018 Neco Civic Education examination.

Difficulty level: Medium .

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