Nigeria’s TV content most sought after in Africa now—NBC DG, Kawu
The Director General of National Broadcasting Commission (NBC), Mallam Is’haq Modibbo Kawu has revealed that currently, Nigerian TV exports remain the most searched for in the African continent and its growing to become a global brand at the end of…
Buhari’ll watch World Cup in Daura on DSO powered STB next year—NBC DG
The Director General of National Broadcasting Commission (NBC), Mallam Is’haq Modibbo Kawu, has assured that President Muhammadu Buhari who watched Nigeria Vs. Cameroon World Cup qualifier on a foreign Pay TV in his home town, Daura, katsina State, will be…
Shut down of FM Radio stations looms as many may not meet licence renewal terms
Unless defaulting FM Radio stations effect necessary reconfigurations on their transmitter powers and other technical infractions, the regulator, National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) is set to deny their licence renewal which had been well long overdue. This was made public by…
NBC reveals cause of radio frequency jams, set to wield big stick
For some time now, many Nigerians who love listening to a particular radio station may have observed that getting crisp clarity from the FM Radio Station either in the village or where he or she currently resides in cities is…
Botched DSO deadline means postponement of digital dividend, broadband boost
Though June 17, 2017, the third deadline agreed by the federal government for the nationwide transition from analogue to digital TV transmission has come and gone, it means that digital dividend expected to quicken broadband delivery after Digital Switch Over…
Ethiopia won’t import a single STB for DSO—Gebru, DDG, EBA
Contrary to how Nigeria completely imported the first batch of 850,000 Set Top Boxes (STBs), the Ethiopian Broadcasting Authority (EBA) has said that “Not a single STB will be imported throughout the process of transiting from analogue to digital terrestrial…
NBC adopts 6 states template to drive DSO, explains why June 17 deadline can’t work
Understandable explanations were on Friday in Lagos, given by the Director General of National Broadcasting Commission (NBC), Mallam Is’haq Modibbo Kawu on why Nigeria could not completely switch over from analogue to digital TV broadcasting today, June 17, 2017 as…
NBC to address media on issues in meeting DSO deadline today in Lagos
All is set for today’s first ever briefing in Lagos by the Director General of the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC), Mallam Is’haq Modibbo Kawu, on the challenges and prospects of the nation’s journey so far in meeting the deadline of…
Why NBC was unable to shut down Biafra TV
The Director-General of National Broadcasting Commission (NBC), Mallam Is’haq Modibbo Kawu, has given reason why the agency was unable to shut down ongoing transmission of Biafra Television, currently airing illegally on Nigeria airwaves. The TV station is purportedly owned by…
NBC begins code review retreat in Kano, says June 20 DSO sacrosanct
The National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) on Monday, kicked off four-day retreat at the ancient city of Kano to review Code and develop strategic templates that will drive the terminal segment of the delivery of Digital Switch Over (DSO) in Nigeria…
