Tag: NBC
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BREAKING: Court orders re-opening of AIT, Ray Power FM
A Federal High Court in Abuja, on Friday ordered the Nigerian Broadcasting Commission, NBC, to re-open African Independent Television (AIT) and Ray Power FM. The NBC had on Thursday shutdown the two stations owned by Raymond Dokpesi’s DAAR Communication indefinitely for violating its guidelines. Ruling on the matter on Friday, Justice Inyang Ekpo ordered the…
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Why we shut down AIT, Raypower indefinitely – NBC
The National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has explained that it suspended the licence of Daar Communications, owners of Africa Independent Television and Ray Power radio, for failure to abide by Nigerian Broadcasting Code. The Director-General of NBC, Malam Is’haq Modibbo-Kawu made this known on Thursday in Abuja. Kawu said over the last two years, NBC summoned…
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NBC to shut down debtor broadcasting stations
The National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) on Monday said it would shut down radio and television stations owing the commission licensing fees. The Director General, Is’haq Modibbo Kawu said that any broadcasting station that failed to come up with a payment plan before September 15 would be shut down. . Modibbo said this at a news…
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NBC to sanction Ondo TV over hate speech against Fayose
The National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) says it will sanction the Ondo State Television Service (OSTS) for broadcasting hate speech against Ekiti State Gov. Ayodele Fayose during the governorship elections in the state. The Director-General of the commission, Mr Ishaq Modibbo-Kawu, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday in Ilorin that NBC would not…
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Falz reacts, says NBC ban of ‘This is Nigeria’ song is hilarious
Nigerian music sensation Falz, has reacted to the banning of his song ‘This is Nigeria’ by the National Broadcasting Commission. This ban was disclosed in a letter from the NBC dated 6th August 2018 and signed by its Zonal Director, Igomu Onoja. NBC fined a radio station in Jos N100,000, for playing Falz’ ‘This is…
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NBC bans Falz’ ‘This is Nigeria’
The National Broadcasting Commission, NBC, has banned Falz famed song ‘This is Nigeria.’ This was disclosed in a letter from the NBC dated 6th August 2018 and signed by its Zonal Director, Igomu Onoja. According to NBC, a part of the song – “This is Nigeria; look how we living now everybody be criminal” has…
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Telecoms: NCC must avoid monopoly with Visafone spectrum transfer
There is a greater need for the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) to tread with caution in order to avoid monopoly with the Visafone spectrum transfer to MTN Nigeria. Given that the current MTN/Visafone spectrum transfer has raised issues among telcos operators in Nigeria, it becomes imperative that the NCC reached an informed decision to avoid…
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I don’t sing songs that encourages anyone to do the wrong thing- 9ice
Akande Abolore, better known as 9ice has reacted over the recent ban placed by the National Broadcasting Commission on his song, ‘Living things’. Recall that his colleague, Falz had slammed him subtly over his lyrics in an interview. According to him:” You are an entertainer, in a position as a role model to younger ones,…
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Digital television: Gov Ugwuanyi offers free 10,000 setup boxes
Gov Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State has offered to distribute 10,000 setup boxes valued N15 million free to low income households in rural areas to enable them access digital television. Ugwuanyi made the disclosure in Enugu on Monday at the launch of Digital Switchover in the state by the Minister of Information, Alhaji Lai Mohammed.…
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2019: NBC reads riot act to broadcasting stations over political campaigns, hate speeches
The Nigerian Broadcasting Commission (NBC) on Thursday read the out riot act to broadcast stations on political campaigns and hate speeches. Its Director-General, Mallam Ishaq Modibbo Kawu, said liable stations will soon face the law. He noted that it was wrong and against the ethics of the profession to broadcast campaign messages or programmes when…