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Broadcast licencees owe NBC N4.368bn, reach deal on payment

…As DG clarifies issues of national interest in Lagos Strong indications emerged from Monday stakeholders’ meeting in Lagos between the management of the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) and TV/Radio broadcast licencees that debtor stations will beat deadline in coming up…

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NBC relied on extant broadcasting code to sanction Jay FM Jos—DG

Considering the barrage of media reactions trailing the fine imposed on Jay FM Jos by the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC), for continuous airing of vulgar and indecent music lyrics inspite of verbal and written warnings to the station, the Director…

It’s NBC tradition to sensitize states wherever election is to be held—Kawu

The Director General of National Broadcasting Commission (NBC), Mallam Is’haq Modibbo Kawu has made it clear that “It is the tradition of the NBC to organize these sensitization workshops on Political Broadcasts wherever an election is to be held in…

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NBC fines Daar Comms over flagrant, persistent breaches on broadcasting code

The National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has on Thursday July 26, 2018 imposed a fine of N500,000.00, on Daar Communications Group, owners of Africa Independent Television (AIT) and Ray Power Radio. Business Hilights recalls that Ekiti State Broadcasting Corporation was recently…

Ekiti: APC wins as NBC shuts State Broadcast media for breaching Code, Electoral Act

…As PDP rejects entire election process, blame INEC security Former Minister of Solid Minerals and candidate of the All Progressive Congress (APC), Dr. Kayode Fayemi has been declared winner of the gubernatorial election held on Saturday in Ekiti State by…

Just in: NBC gives final warning to Ekiti State Radio over breaches in broadcasting code

…As Fayose claims being shot at by Police on Wednesday at a PDP rally Barely 24 hours after giving general broadcasting precautionary measures on how best to avoid the full weight of the law in discharging their duties before and…

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Ekiti: NBC reminds parties on broadcasting regulatory issues on election

Ahead of Saturday, July 14, 2018 governorship election in Ekiti State, the Director General of the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC), Mr. Is’haq Modibbo Kawu has reminded all political parties and broadcasting stations to be mindful of their reportage in view…

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Ghana assures citizens of subsidized set-top-boxes as DSO hits advanced stage

In what may look like taking a cue from the Nigerian states’ governments, the Ghanaian National Media Commission (NMC) has assured that the country’s migration from the analogue to Digital Switch Over (DSO) in television broadcasting would be made simpler…

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NBC unveils plans for Africast 2018 scheduled for Abuja in October

The management of National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has drawn up strategic plans for a successful hosting of this year’s Africast Summit designed to gather broadcasting pundits for fruitful discursions on how best to deliver Digital Switch Over (DSO) in Africa….

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Okorocha’s private Radio Station, Reach FM, shutdown in Imo by NBC

For operating without licence, the management of the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has closed down indefinitely Reach FM, a newly established radio station allegedly owned by Governor Rochas Okorocha of Imo state. In handing down the closure order, Alhaji Bugudu…