My dear Bayo, I hope you are now happy and satisfied that the National Broadcasting Commission has sanctioned Channels TV with a N5 million fine, following your petition over the Datti Ahmed’s interview on Channels TV. Chief Gani Fawehinmi and…
NBC suspends revocation of AIT, Silverbird, 50 stations till August 23
The National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has suspended the revocation of the operating licenses of 52 broadcast stations owing debt amounting to N2.6 billion in licensing fees until August 23, 2022. In a statement signed Saturday by the Director-General, Balarabe Shehu…
NBC revokes Silverbird, AIT, Raypower, Rhythm FM, others’ licences
The National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has revoked the broadcast licences of Silverbird TV, AIT, Raypower FM, and Rhythm FM amongst others over failure to renew their broadcast licences amounting to N2.66 billion. A statement by NBC on Friday noted that…
FG, firm collaborate on local content in movie industry
The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, on Wednesday interacted with Amazon Prime Video towards building capacity of Nigerians for local content in movie production. The minister held a closed door meeting with a delegation from Amazon Prime…
Anambra poll: NBC reads the Riot Act to broadcast stations
The National Broadcasting Commission has warned broadcast stations against airing news content that could compromise the unity of the country, as the Anambra election holds on Saturday, November 6. This was contained in a statement titled, ‘Anambra Election: NBC warns…
We’ve not stopped Nigerians from using Twitter, FG tells court
The Federal Government has told a Federal High Court in Lagos that it has not stopped Nigerians from using social media platform, Twitter, adding that many Nigerians are still using it every day. The Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami,…
“Twitter ban is not the right way to go” – Radio Now FM responds to NBC
Radio Now 95.3 FM has said the National Broadcasting Commission’s directive to broadcast stations to suspend the patronage of microblogging site Twitter amounts to an attack on the media and freedom of speech. The radio station conveyed its dismay while…
*Jumbo pay: Court bars National Assembly from fixing members’ allowances (Punch)*Governorship candidates’ forum hails Sanwo-Olu’s milestones (Guardian)
Jumbo pay: Court bars National Assembly from fixing members’ allowances (Punch) A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos says it is illegal for the National Assembly to fix its own allowances. In what is being described as a landmark judgment,…
*6 feared killed as okada riders, transport union members clash in Lagos (Punch)*How Lagos agencies promote violation of building code (Guardian)
6 feared killed as okada riders, transport union members clash in Lagos (Punch) Controversy is trailing the casualty figure in Monday’s clash involving okada riders and Road Transport Employers’ Association of Nigeria members in the Iyana Iba area of Lagos…
NBC suspends Channels Television for interviewing IPOB leader
The National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has suspended Channels Television with a fine N5 million for breaching the broadcast code. According to reports, a letter to the Managing Director of Channels Television, signed by the Acting Director General of the NBC,…
