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How Payporte, others milked N780m from Nigerians in recession, gave 3 only N35.5m

Whereas the excitements generated by the just ended BBNaija Reality Show is still in the air, Business Hilights Economic Research Team (BHERT) has revealed that a total of N780 million was raked in from sms votes alone from the beginning…

Yakubu Dogara
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NASS rejects new DStv, GOtv tariff hike, mandates House Committee, NBC to investigate

Less than 24 hours after MultiChoice, owners of satellite Pay TV services including DStv and GOtv announced planned hike in its tariff regime, the House of Representatives has rejected the moved. Accordingly, the lawmakers have mandated its committees on Information…

Industry

NBC reconsiders indebted licensees, extends grace period to June 30th, 2017

The National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has for the second time extended grace period for Radio and TV stations licensees yet to pay their license renewal fees to three months. The initial extension had ended March 31st, but addressing the media…

igp Idris
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Nigeria Police sets record, now owns Radio, TV stations transmitting nationwide

The leadership of the Nigeria Police under the Inspector General, Mr. Ibrahim Idris has established a national broadcasting and radio service that will serve the entire nation. Details seen by THE WILL revealed that the broadcasting service will be managed…

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Importers of mobile transmitters to get NBC clearance before placing orders—DG

Considering the growing wave of secessionist movements in some parts of the country, the leadership of National Broadcasting Commission (NBC), has placed a caveat on the importation of mobile transmitters, saying national security is under threat going by the way…

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NBC extends timeline for debtor broadcast stations to month end, mulls license revocation

In a show of magnanimity, the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC), has extended till march 31st, the window of paying all outstanding licence fees owed by broadcast stations, hinting that clampdown will follow immediately the grace period is over. The agency…