Tag: NBC
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We’ll not relent in sanitising media industry – NBC boss
The Director General, National Broadcasting Commission (NBC), Mr Balarabe Ilelah, has reaffirmed the commission’s commitment toward sanitising the nation’s media industry.
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So, what happens to regulation now? – By Okoh Aihe
For the first time since I started writing my column, Simply Tech, in 2020, my pen failed me. My fingers were too numb to command the computer keys and the brain simply just refused to function coherently, having been so shocked out of rhythm by the apotheosis of one of the greatest souls that ever…
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Sanctions on broadcast stations not media gag – NBC clarifies
… as journalists urge incoming govt to partner media on anti-corruption Against the growing concern by stakeholders that press freedom in Nigeria is threatened by broadcast regulations, the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) says its disciplinary measures and sanctions on erring broadcasting stations are not aimed at gagging the media. NBC’s Director-General, Balarabe Shehu Ilelah,…
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For NBC, one judgment too troubling – By Okoh Aihe
There was a significant development last week at the domain of the broadcast regulator, the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC). In a judgment that has been hailed as a landmark, if you have the stomach for cliches, a Federal High Court, forbade perpetually the regulator to ever place any fine on a broadcast operator.
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Imperialists partitioning has adversely affected united kith and kin in Africa -DG NBC, Adaji
Director General of National Border Commission, NBC Surv. Adamu Adaji has said the partitioning of Africa has adversely affected the pre-existing historical, socio-cultural and economic relationship existing between the people.
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NBC to appeal Court ruling stopping it from imposing fines on broadcast stations
The National Broadcasting Commission (NBC), has vowed to appeal the Federal High Court ruling nullifying its powers to impose fines on erring broadcast stations. The decision to appeal the judgment was contained in a statement signed by its Director General, Balarabe Shehu Illelah.
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NBC reacts over ruling stopping imposition of fines on broadcast stations
The National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) says it will appeal the judgment of the Federal High Court, Abuja nullifying its powers to impose fines on erring broadcast stations.
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NUJ reacts over ruling on NBC’s imposition of fines on broadcast stations
The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) has reacted after a Federal High Court in Abuja gave an order of perpetual injunction restraining the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) from imposing fines on broadcast stations in the country.
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Court bars NBC from imposing fines on broadcast stations
A Federal High Court Abuja, on Wednesday, gave an order of perpetual injunction restraining the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) from imposing fines, henceforth, on broadcast stations in the country.
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2023 General election audit indicts NBC of bias against opposition
An investigation by the Consortium of Nigerian Communication Scholars (CONCE) has indicted some government regulatory bodies, including the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC), of undue bias against some media organisations before and during the just concluded Nigeria general elections. According to a statement released by the CONCE, undue interferences from the government, particularly in states where…