Tag: NBC
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Minister to NBC: Implement regulations on online media, others
Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has directed the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) to begin immediate implementation of regulation of the online space. Besides, Mohammed said the directive covered the regulation of hate speech. The directive, the minister said, was part of measures to reposition the broadcast industry. The directive, which was announced…
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NBC cautions AIT against code violations
The National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has cautioned African Independent Television, (AIT) against continuous violation of the Broadcasting Code. Malam Is’haq Modibbo-Kawu, Director-General of NBC gave the warning during a media briefing on Wednesday in Abuja. He said that despite the suspension of AIT in June and the subsequent efforts by Nigerian Press Organisation and other…
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Court slates Oct. 2 to hear Lai Mohammed over alleged N2.5bn NBC fraud
The former Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, has been scheduled to appear before a Federal High Court, Abuja, on the 2nd of October, 2019 to explain why he approved the release of N2.5 billion Federal Government Digital Switch-Over (DSO) seed grant to a private company, Pinnacle Communication Limited. Mohammed’s appearance is pursuant to…
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BREAKING: NBC lifts suspension on AIT, Ray Power
The National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has lifted the suspension placed on the Daar Communication, owner of AIT and Ray Power. This was after the two parties reached an agreement. Director General of the commission, Malam Isaq Modibbo Kawu, announced the settlement on Friday. The settlement, he however said, is based on fulfillment of some conditions.…
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N2.5bn NBC fraud: ICPC drags Lai Mohammed to court
The immediate past Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed has been scheduled to appear before a Federal High Court, Abuja, to explain his role in the alleged misapplication of N2.5 billion Federal Government Digital Switch-Over (DSO) programme. The planned appearance of Mohammed was revealed by the Independent Corrupt Practice and Other Related Offences Commission…
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Court grants AIT, NBC leave to settle out of court
Justice Inyang Ekwo of the Federal High Court Abuja, on Thursday granted DAAR Communications and the Nigerian Broadcasting Commission (NBC), leave to settle their dispute out of court. DAAR communications had prayed the court to restrain the NBC from interfering in its operations, pending the determination of the motion on interlocutory injunctions filed in court.…
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Nigerian Press Organisation resolves AIT, NBC feud
The Nigerian Press Organisation comprising the Nigeria Union of Journalists, the Newspapers Proprietors Association of Nigeria, Broadcasting Organisation of Nigeria and the Nigerian Guild of Editors, has settled the rift between the National Broadcasting Commission and Daar Communications Plc, the parent company of the Africa Independent Television and Raypower. The NPO said in a statement…
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BREAKING: AIT back on-air as NBC complies with court’s ruling
Following yesterday’s court ruling on the controversial ban of the operating license of DAAR Communications, owners of AIT and Raypower FM, by the National Broadcasting Corporation, NBC, the African Independent Television, AIT, is back on-air and has resumed broadcast. Recall that barely 24 hours after the NBC had banned Daar Communications PLC from operation, a…
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Comply with court order on reopening AIT, Raypower stations, Saraki tells NBC
Former Senate President, Bukola Saraki has asked the Nigerian Broadcasting Commission, NBC, to comply with court order to re-open the African Independent Television, AIT, and Ray Power FM shut by the commission on Thursday. Recall that the NBC, had on Thursday shut AIT and Ray Power owned by DAAR Communications for breaching its guidelines. The…