Chief Raymond Dokpesi, Chairman of Daar Communications has reportedly died. According to reports, Dokpesi, who was a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) died at the age of 71 in Abuja. A source who spoke with our correspondent revealed…
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…
How not to dissolve the people – Uzor Maxim Uzoatu
No government in the world has ever won a war against the press. Killing the press is akin to dissolving the people which is well-nigh impossible. A major booby-trap for the Nigerian government is the murky relationship with the media.…
Suspension of AIT, RayPower licences an affront on freedom of the press – Obi
Condoles with ThisDay MD Vice-Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Mr. Peter Obi, has strongly condemned the suspension of the licences of African Independent Television (AIT) and RayPower FM by the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC). Speaking with newsmen…
Tracing the making of Helon Habila’s Measuring Time -Toni Kan
It is 1998 or 1999. I am not so sure, but I remember that Helon Habila and I were sitting in a shack outside the huge compound of the African Independent Television (AIT) in Alagbado, a dusty, sleepy village on…