Tag: NBC
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Tension as NCC moves to sell 600MHz spectrum band
The Broadcasting Organization of Nigeria (BON) has expressed displeasure over moves by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) to sell the 600MHz spectrum band.
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From Adamawa, a redeeming opportunity for NBC – By Okoh Aihe
It is difficult to forecast a closure to the sustained drama happening in Nigeria. In the manner of all beautiful or bizarre shows, before one scene comes to an end, the other is loading with more complicated suspense and details beyond the imagination of any script writer.
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Time for BON to help NBC cure its weakness – By Okoh Aihe
The Broadcasting Organisation of Nigeria (BON), last week, raised a cry that the broadcast industry was facing very uncertain times in the country. Ironically, most of the problems seem to be coming from the curator of the industry, the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) which, by law, is charged with the regulation, protection and promotion of…
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Channels TV reacts to NBC’s N5m fine
“We will stand for what is right and speak truth to power, even in the face of adversity” Channels TV’s Seun Okinbaloye has said days after the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC), slammed the TV station with N5m fine over his interview with Baba Datti-Ahmed.
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NBC slams N5m penalty on Channels TV over Datti Baba-Ahmed’s interview
The National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has slammed a fine of N5 million on Channels Television for allegedly breaking the broadcasting law in a programme with Dr Datti Baba-Ahmed, Labour Party Vice Presidential candidate.
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President-elect, Tinubu petitions NBC to sanction Channels TV Over Datti’s interview
Nigeria’s President-elect, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has written a petition to the National Broadcasting Commission, (NBC) to sanction Channels Television for breaching the Nigerian Broadcasting Code during an interview with the Vice Presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Datti Baba Ahmed.
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Technology, always about National interest – By Okoh Aihe
I am not going to write about those who break bones and spill blood to impose themselves as leaders on the hapless people. I will not lampoon those who hoped upon hope expecting the Independent Electoral Commission (INEC) to deliver on a project on which it has shown infinite incapacity to handle.
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NBC sanctions 25 stations for contravening broadcast code
The National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has sanctioned 25 stations for contravening the Nigeria Broadcasting Code during the Feb. 26 presidential and National Assembly elections. It served warning letters to 16 other erring stations. It’s Director-General, Malam Balarabe Ilelah, made these known at a
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Election Coverage: SERAP asks Buhari, FG to retract threat to shut down Broadcast Stations
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged President Muhammadu Buhari and the Federal Government (FG) to retract the threat to shut down Broadcast Stations over their coverage of elections. Last week, the FG through the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) said it will shut down broadcast stations found guilty of using their platforms to…
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For broadcasting, a future ungarnished – By Okoh Aihe
It was pretty good news for the broadcast space the other day when the broadcast regulator, the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC), gave a report sheet dating back to 2018. For a country seemingly wallowing in chaos, it was a breather to steer us away from the nail-biting Naira scarcity out there and the consequential outrage…