Tag: NBC
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BREAKING: NBC bars broadcast stations from ‘glamourising’ terror attacks, naming victims during newspaper reviews
The National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has ordered television and radio stations not to divulge “details” of activities of bandits, terrorists and kidnappers in their reports. It specifically directed radio and television stations not to “glamourise the nefarious activities of insurgents” during their daily Newspaper Reviews. Broadcast stations review Newspaper headlines daily before their breakfast shows.…
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Lawmaker who sponsored media amendment bills backtracks, gives reasons
The lawmaker representing Ogo Oluwa/Surulere Federal Constituency in Oyo State, Olusegun Odebunmi, who sponsored the bills for amendments of laws establishing the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) and the Nigeria Press Council (NPC), has stated the legislative process on the bills has been suspended for further consultations. He spoke following widespread protests by the print media…
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BREAKING: Buhari replaces Prof Idachaba, appoints Ilelah as NBC DG
President Muhammadu Buhari has replaced Professor Armstrong Idachaba as the Director General (DG) of the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) of Nigeria and replaced him with Balarabe Ilelah. TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports Idachaba, a staff of the commission, was the DG of NBC in acting capacity until he was replaced with Ilelah, a veteran broadcaster. The Minister…
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NBC to use tech for boundary management – Adaji
Disturbed by the slow pace of data collection in the management of Nigeria’s boundaries, the National Boundary Commission (NBC) is looking towards a more comprehensive means of keeping detailed data and effectively managing its boundaries. The Director General of the National Boundary Commission, Surv. Adamu Adaji made this disclosure in his office while receiving his…
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We remain committed to African integration, border mgt – DG NBC
The National Boundary Commission (NBC) has said it remains committed to the promotion of peace, prosperity and integration in border management in the region in line with the African Union (AU) treaty on border issues. The Director General of the Commission, Surv. Adamu Adaji gave this assurance at the African Border Day, which held in…
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#TwitterBan: SERAP rejects NBC’s order to broadcast stations
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has condemned “the patently unlawful and unconstitutional directive by the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) to all broadcast stations in the country to suspend the patronage of Twitter with immediate effect.” The NBC had reportedly stated that the decision followed the suspension of Twitter operations in Nigeria by the Federal…
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NBC goes after broadcast stations over Twitter ban
The National Broadcasting Commission has directed all broadcast stations in Nigeria to suspend the patronage of Twitter immediately. This directive is contained in a Statement signed by the Director General of the Agency, Prof. Armstrong Idachaba on Monday in Abuja. Idachaba noted that it would be unpatriotic for any broadcaster in Nigeria to continue to…
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Brekete family goes off Air as NBC suspends license of Human Rights Radio
The National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has suspended the license of Human Rights Radio. This was announced in a statement issued on Thursday. Buhari appoints… The travails of the station began after Ahmed Isah, its owner, who is also the host of Berekete Family, a programme on the radio station, was caught assaulting a woman who…
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NBC fines Channels TV, inspiration FM N5m each for broadcast code infractions
The National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has directed Channels TV and Inspiration FM Lagos to pay a fine N5 million each for infractions of the Nigeria Broadcasting Code. Prof. Armstrong Idachaba, the Acting Director-General of the commission, announced this in a statement made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday in Abuja. Idachaba…
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SERAP, 24 Nigerians drag Buhari, NBC to ECOWAS court
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) and twenty-four concerned Nigerians have sued the government of President Muhammadu Buhari and the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) at the ECOWAS Community Court of Justice in Abuja. President Buhari and NBC were sued over “the arbitrary use of the NBC Act and broadcasting code to target, harass, sanction, and…