Tag: NBC
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Channels TV apologises for breach of broadcasting code – NBC
The National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) on Tuesday said Channels Television has apologised over its infraction of the broadcasting code. NBC’s Director of Public Affairs, Mrs Franca Aiyetan, said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), on Tuesday in Abuja. Aiyetan explained that the commission’s letter to the TV station was a…
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‘Intolerance at its peak,’ PDP, NGE, SERAP react to NBC’s sanction on Channels Television
The Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE), Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) and the opposition political party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have condemned the sanctions imposed on Channels Television by the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC). NGE said it condemned in strong terms the threat issued to the television station by the NBC over an…
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BREAKING: NBC suspends, slams N5m fine on Channels TV for interviewing IPOB’s spokesman
Information reaching TheNewsGuru.com, TNG has it that the National Broadcasting Commission, NBC has suspended Channels Television with a fine of N5 million for allegedly breaching the broadcast code. TNG reports that the suspension notice was conveyed in a letter to the Managing Director of Channels Television and signed by the Acting Director General of the…
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NBC poised towards speedy resolution of boundary crisis – DG
Determined to fast track resolution/definition of Internal boundaries, the National Boundary Commission (NBC) in collaboration with the Ogun state government is organizing a 2 day interactive session in Abeokuta, the Ogun state capital to engage stakeholders from the South-West zone on the best approach to establishing peace regime in the zone. In his welcome address,…
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Boundary crisis: NBC renews vigour to ensure peaceful co-existence between Akwa Ibom, Abia
In a renewed effort to establish lasting peace and reduce the fears of hostilities amongst border communities, the National Boundary Commission (NBC) in conjunction with the government of Abia and Akwa Ibom states have convened a confidence building conference. The conference is part of the strategies adopted by the NBC to promote strong ties amongst…
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NBC jams ‘Radio Biafra’ signals in Lagos
The National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has jammed the signals of a pirate radio claiming to be “Radio Biafra” in most parts of Lagos, an official of NBC has said. Mr Ekanem Antia, the Deputy Director, Public Affairs of NBC, made the disclosure in a statement by the management of the commission on Monday in Abuja.…
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NBC has banned my song ‘Thunder Fire You’-Ric Hassani laments
Singer, Ric Hassani has lamented over the recent ban of his new song, ‘Thunder Fire You’ Hassani, made this known in a post on his Twitter page on Friday. He also added that the commission is also sanctioning radio stations that are airing the song. “So, the NBC has banned my song ‘Thunder Fire You’…
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#EndSARS: NBC restraints TV stations, threatens to raise fine
The Acting Director-General of the National Broadcasting Commission, Prof. Armstrong Idachaba, has warned broadcast stations in the country to independently confirm the authenticity of information sourced on the social media before dissemination to the public. He also said the commission might be forced to raise the fine imposed on some broadcast stations in October 2020.…
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#EndSARS: NBC faces two lawsuits over N9m fine against TV stations
Two separate lawsuits have been filed against the National Broadcasting Commission over the N3m fine imposed by the commission on three television stations in relation to their coverage of the #EndSARS protests. One of the two suits was filed by Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project; while the second one was filed by a group of…
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NEBPRIL warns NBC against muzzling free press
The Network for Best Practice and Integrity in Leadership (NEBPRIL) has cautioned the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) not to inflame passions by seeking to truncate the free flow of information to the citizenry. Coming against the background of fines imposed on the broadcasting trio of ARISE News Channel, African Independent Television(AIT), and Channel’s Television, NEBPRIL…