Tag: NBC
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NBC slams Olamide’s ‘Science student’
Following public outcry over Olamide’s hit song ‘Science student’, the Nigerian Broadcasting Commission,(NBC) has slammed a ‘Not To Be Broadcast (NTBB)’sanction on the song. Tribune reports that the notification proscribing the song from being broadcast was sent to all radio and television stations across the country during the out-gone week. In the same vein, the…
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Sanction violators of Broadcast Code, Lai Mohammed tells NBC
The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has directed the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) to sanction broadcasting organizations that violate the nation’s Broadcast Code, saying the serial violation of the code by many radio and television stations constitute a threat to national peace, security and unity. The Minister gave the directive while addressing…
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9ice appreciates NBC for banning his song
Nigerian afro-pop star, 9ice shocked his fans when he thanked the National Broadcasting Commission for the ban placed on one of his songs.Recall that NBC placed a ban on one of his songs, ‘Living things,’ from being played or used. In his reaction, the self-proclaimed Alapomeji said the ban made the song more popular …
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Hate Speech: Sanction erring stations, FG tells NBC
The Federal Government on Thursday directed the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) to sanction any radio or television station that broadcasts hate speech. The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, issued the directive in Abuja at the Annual Lecture Series of the NBC and the 25th Anniversary of the Commission. The minister said that…
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We are fast losing our value system- Foluke Daramola
Outspoken Nollywood actress, Foluke Daramola has reacted to the news that Nigeria Broadcasting Commission has barred ‘If and Fall’ by Davido, ‘Wo and Wavy level’ by Olamide and ‘Living Things’ by 9ice from being transmitted. Daramola opines that whether banned or not, people need to know the impact of the artistes songs to the…
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NBC debunks banning Olamide, 9ice, Davido’s songs
Following prevalent reports that the National Broadcasting Commission had issued a statement banning the songs of Olamide, Davido and 9ice from being broadcast, the commission has debunked the viral reports, adding that it is not in the business of banning songs. Director of broadcast monitoring , Idachaba Armstrong, told newsmen that a ban notice…
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Again! Olamide, Davido, others face NBC ban
The National Broadcasting Corporation (NBC) has labelled five Nigerian songs as “Not to be Broadcasted.” The songs banned include: Davido’s “If” and “Fall”, Olamide‘s “Wo” and “Wavy Level“; and 9ice‘s “Living Things.” Recall that the Federal Ministry of Health had in a tweet on Friday said that the video to Olamide’s “Wo” is in violation…
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Court insists NBC tells Nigerians taking Fanta, Sprite with Vitamin C is poisonous
Lagos State High Court in Igbosere has dismissed Nigerian Bottling Company’s application, praying to stay the execution of a judgment which mandated it to indicate on the bottles of Fanta and Sprite that the products cannot be taken along with Vitamin C. The NBC, through its lawyer, Mr. Tunde Busari (SAN), had urged the court…
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Music videos, films must be shot in Nigeria- FG
The Federal government has declared that steps are being taken to discourage the production of Nigerian films and music videos outside the country. The Minister of Information, Lai Mohammed made this statement on Saturday in Lagos when he paid a visit to the headquarters of the Copyright Society of Nigeria (COSON). Mohammed condemned the…
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Nigeria needs 32m STB for digital switch over – NBC
The National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) says the country needs 32 million Set Top Box (STB) for it to switch from analogue to digital terrestrial broadcasting. The Director-General of NBC, Mr Ishaq Kawu made this known during a news conference on Digital Switch Over (DSO) held in Lagos on Friday. Kawu said that the number was…