Tag: NBC
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NGE, NUJ react as NBC revokes licenses of 52 stations nationwide
The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) has cautioned, even as the Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) has expressed concern over the large-scale clampdown of broadcast stations by the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC).
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BREAKING: NBC revokes licences of Silverbird, AIT, Raypower FM, 50 other stations
The National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has revoked the licenses of DAAR Communication Ltd, pioneer of Africa Independent Television (AIT) and Ray Power 100.5 FM; Silverbird TV Network and 50 other stations over N2.6 billion debt.
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BREAKING: AIT, Silverbird, Rhythm FM, Others shut down by NBC Over Licence Issues
The National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has announced the shutdown of AIT, Silverbird, Rhythm FM and some state broadcasting stations over non-compliance with license renewal. TheNewsGuru.com, (TNG) Director General of NBC, Malam Balarabe Shehu Ilelah made this announcement while briefing journalists in Abuja on Friday. He said that all affected media houses must suspend operation…
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NBC and Fines: Is there still a National Assembly? – By Okoh Aihe
For the writer it can be a punishing ordeal to write on issues nobody seems to care about or looks the writer is totally ignored with his writings destined for a contemptuous place in the newspaper heap, until somebody with love for letters and reason climbs the stage.
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BBC slams FG, vows to expose more documentaries on insecurity
The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) has reacted to the federal government proposed sanction over claims that they aired documentaries glorifying and fueling terrorism, banditry in Nigeria. TheNewsGuru.com, (TNG) recalls that the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) slammed a N5million fine on the multimedia wing of Media Trust Limited for its “Nigeria’s Banditry: The Inside Story”.…
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NBC Fines Trust TV N5m For airing documentary on Bandits
The National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has slapped a 5 Million naira fine on Trust Television Network (Trust TV) over a documentary entitled “Nigeria’s Banditry: The Inside Story”, which was shown on the station on the 5th of March, 2022.
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BREAKING NEWS: NBC slams N5m on Trust TV
The National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has imposed a fine of N5 million on Trust Television Network (Trust TV) over the broadcast of the documentary titled “Nigeria’s Banditry: The Inside Story.” The documentary was aired by the station on the 5th of March, 2022. In their reaction, management of Trust TV said in a statement that…
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From Telecommunications to Broadcasting, Desperate Times indeed – By Okoh Aihe
Although this government gives the impression that things are pretty cool in the country, there are some strands of activities which really magnify the desperation with which those in authority are trying to paper over the nastiness of the times.
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What will the NBC do now? – By Okoh Aihe
A little story is unfolding that has placed the National Broadcasting Commission ((NBC), the regulator of the broadcasting industry, between the hammer and the anvil, and I don’t envy it at all. You may say it has been quiet over there but that quietness is growing into a gathering cloud that may not recognise the…
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SNB Bill, good idea begging for understanding and moderation – By Okoh Aihe
A seemingly innocuous document, designed in the form of a Bill to accentuate the beauty and brilliance of the broadcast profession suddenly gained traction penultimate week when the House of Representatives at the National Assembly, called a Public Hearing to put its contents to test. Like everything broadcasting that cannot be hidden, the bill exceeded…