The National Broadcasting Commission on Wednesday imposed a five million naira fine on Multichoice Nigeria Limited, owners of DSTV and Trust TV for broadcasting documentaries it said “glorified the activities of bandits and undermines national security in Nigeria.” NTA-Startimes Limited and TelcCom Satellite Limited (TSTV) were also fined five millionContinue Reading
“We call on the NBC not to politicise its duties or allow itself to play into the hands of politicians.” The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Imo State Council, has expressed displeasure over the closure of Ozisa FM Radio, Owerri. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the stationContinue Reading
With less than a year to 2023 General elections, National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has cautioned broadcasters against unconventional reportage and urged them to uphold programming standard. Over the years, NBC has descended heavily on broadcast stations for “unethical” practices. For instance, during the #EndSAS protest, some broadcast stations were finedContinue Reading
One Hon. Rasaq Boladale has written an open letter to the management of Fresh FM, Ibadan and the National Broadcasting Commission to take action over the trending sex tape of Alhaja Kafilat Ahmonda Rufai (KAOLA) who anchors an Islamic program on Fresh FM, Ibadan. “AN OPEN LATTER TO THE FRESHContinue Reading
President Muhammadu has approved the reconstitution of the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) governing board. This followed the expiration of the former board’s tenure, according to a statement from the media aide to the information and culture minister, Segun Adeyemi, on Wednesday. The statement quoted the minister, Lai Mohammed, to haveContinue Reading
…You are very ready – NBC Ahead of the switch on of the newly licensed Radio station based in the city of Ibadan owned by the ace broadcaster and mediapreneur, Yẹmi Sonde popularly known as “Jigan Akala”. The National Broadcasting Commission Team led by the Director Engineering and Technology, Engr.Continue Reading
The National Broadcasting Commission, NBC, has issued a DSB and IPTV broadcast license for Satellite Television broadcasting and Internet Television, respectively, to the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC). Welcoming the DG, NYSC, Maj. Gen. Shuaibu Ibrahim, to the Commission, the DG, NBC, Mall. Balarabe Shehu Ilelah, noted that the NBCContinue Reading
The just concluded 7th edition of NBC/Yemi Sonde Broadcast Media Stakeholders’ Forum which was held at the Alumni Multi-Purpose Hall of the University of Ibadan was well attended by Broadcast Media Stakeholders all over to discuss extensively “The New Normal and National Security Challenges: The Need for Effective Broadcasting” theContinue Reading
In a statement released and signed by the Director-General, National Broadcasting Commission (NBC), Balarabe Ilelah, on Tuesday, 28 September, 2021, Ilaji, Prince fm Radio, Wells Radio, IITA, Pep Radio, others secured broadcasting license to operate as Radio/Television stations in Ibadan. Primus Media City gathered that President Muhammadu Buhari approved theContinue Reading
Some Senior Advocates of Nigeria on Thursday knocked the National Broadcasting Commission for querying a private television station, Channels Television, and its presenters over the airing of an interview with the Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom. The senior lawyers spoke in separate interviews with The PUNCH at a time the television presenters andContinue Reading