Tag: nbc code
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Arise TV issued final warning by NBC after alleged violation of Broadcasting Code
The National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has given the operators of Arise Television final warning on alleged violation of Nigeria Broadcasting Code. Director-General of NBC, Balarabe Shehu llelah, gave the warning in a letter to the Chief Executive Officer of Arise Global Limited and made available to the News Agency of Nigeria on Saturday in Abuja.
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BREAKING NEWS: NBC slams N5m on Trust TV
The National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has imposed a fine of N5 million on Trust Television Network (Trust TV) over the broadcast of the documentary titled “Nigeria’s Banditry: The Inside Story.” The documentary was aired by the station on the 5th of March, 2022. In their reaction, management of Trust TV said in a statement that…
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For the NBC, a nightmare that may heal – By Okoh Aihe
The nightmare which all regulators fear came upon the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) last week. Unable to accept the depth of weakness in the new Nigeria Broadcasting Code which was largely pilloried by all, the NBC allowed itself to be dragged to court by an aggrieved party who challenged some sections of the Code, and…
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Can Osinbajo bring lasting peace to broadcasting? – Okoh Aihe
By Okoh Aihe There is hardly any homogeneity between khaki (military) and Agbada (civilian). Which is why anyone with a descent respect for, and recollection of the country’s history will confess that the relationship has not fared better than a poisoned chalice. Premised on the foregoing, it will not be farfetched to suggest that apart…
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SERAP to Buhari: Order Lai Mohammed to withdraw NBC ‘insult code’ within 7 days
The new National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) Code and Memo threatening to sanction any broadcast that denigrates, disrespects, insults, and abuses president, governors, lawmakers, and other elders and leaders in authority, must be withdrawn urgently. Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) in open letter to President Muhammadu Buhari today urged him to instruct Mr Lai Mohammed,…
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NBC code is strangulatory – Wole Soyinka
Nobel Laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka, has stated that the proposed amendment to Nigeria Broadcasting Code (6th edition) is a clear and obvious economic sabotage, adding that it is strangulatory. The National Broadcasting Commission (NBC), in the new regulation, stipulates compels that broadcasters must share content with competitors to prevent monopoly. t also seeks…
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NBC Code: Netflix, Amazon, iROKOtv, Africa Magic may terminate investment in Nigeria
Content streaming service providers, Netflix and Amazon, as well as pay television channels, iROKOtv and Africa Magic are considering terminating additional investments in the Nigerian content industry, The four platforms have been forced to consider suspension of investments in Nigeria because of the 6th Broadcast Code recently released by the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC). …