Nigeria, May 21 -- On Monday, the management of Nigeria's National Assembly issued a new guideline for accreditation of journalists covering the parliament.

The new guideline allows television, independent producers and online media to present only one reporter for accreditation. Each of them could present another as cameraman or photographer.

Radio stations are allowed to have only one reporter.

The press statement conveying the message was signed by Agada Emmanuel, Director of Information.

It stated the new rule would take effect from June 11.

See full statement below:

NATIONAL ASSEMBLY

1.0 Number of journalists/correspondents to be accredited for prints, electronic and online media for Senate and House of Representatives respect...