NBC, firm to achieve TV connectivity using free rural broadband Internet
Considering the existence of TV White Space which refers to unused broadcasting frequencies in the wireless spectrum, the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with a private firm, Corrido Communications Limited to the window in connecting…
Engage broadcasting chiefs to define roles in election, Forum tells NBC in Lagos
Key amongst the high points from a two-day workshop on political broadcast put together by the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) in Lagos is the call on the industry regulator to engage station owners to allow broadcasters carry out their roles…
Just in: NBC loses image chief, Mrs. Jimada in London hospital
The Head Public Affairs at the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC), Hajiya Mrs. Maimuna Altine Jimada, has died in a London Hospital after battles with chest related issue. In a statement issued by the management of the Commission in Abuja today,…
Payment to signal distributors very clear in FG’s DSO white paper—NBC DG
Contrary to earlier accusations that the Director-General, National Broadcasting Commission (NBC), Is’haq Kawu Modibbo Kawu, illegally paid the sum of N2.5 billion to one of the two signal distributors, Pinnacle Communications Ltd, the agency has explained that apart from getting…
All set for Gombe Digital Switch over, Delta soon—NBC
The Director-General, National Broadcasting Commission (NBC), Malam Is’haq Modibbo Kawu, has disclosed that all is set for the switch on of digital TV experience in Gombe State. Explaining issues at an interactive session with select media chiefs in his office…
(Special Report) Eutelsat market to shrink in Nigeria as MutliChoice weighs NBC policy
Whereas a recent comprehensive study of satellite television reception in select African countries places Eutelsat as market leader in Nigeria, Cameroon and Ivory Coast, there are strong indications that its reign may fade in Nigeria from March next year. This…
Kwese TV subscribers’ may petition NBC over Econet’s drop in pay TV services
Barely less than one year of service delivery, subscribers to Kwese TV in Nigeria have faced what majority of them described as abrupt shutdown of over 41 channels out of the 65 officially coming with the Pay TV bouquets they…
Digital era deepening ambience of Nigeria, African broadcast development—NBC
The Director General of National Broadcasting Commission (NBC), Is’haq Modibbo Kawu has described the globally trending era of digitization as the strong force driving the spirit and determination of broadcast development in Africa and Nigeria in particular. Speaking in his…
NBC’s Africast 2018 begins today in Abuja, high emphasis expected on DSO
All is set for the takeoff of the 2018 Africast Summit today in Abuja by the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC). Details from the federal agency on Monday disclosed that this year’s summit is designed to gather broadcasting pundits for fruitful…
Broadcasting should bridge ethno-cultural, religious divides for national devt—NBC
The Director General of National Broadcasting Commission (NBC), Mallam Is’haq Modibbo Kawu has revealed that broadcasting remains the strategic platform for bridging ethno-cultural and religious divides for the interest of national development. In his welcome address on Thursday while declaring…
