Business Hilights

Tracking Nigeria's Headline Business News Online

Digital Switch Over (DSO)

NBC kawu 33
ICT

Nigeria’s DSO success deepening from city to city—-NBC DG, Modibbo Kawu

The Director General of Nigerian Broadcasting Commission (NBC), Mallam Is’haq Modibbo Kawu has revealed that both logistics and technical experiences garnered from city to city Digital Switch Over (DSO) is emboldening the train at the agency to push harder and…

NBC kawu 33
ICT

NBC to switch-on Ilorin DTT tomorrow, Kaduna on Friday

Another feat ahead of nationwide Digital Switch Over (DSO), will tomorrow, Wednesday in Ilorin, the capital of Kwara State, come alive as the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC), switch Kwara States from Analogue transmission to Digital Terrestrial Television (DTT) transmission. The…

NCC 99
ICT

NCC, FRSC leading amongst MDAs in industry education—BH Survey

Report of a month long public opinion carried out by Business Hilights Intelligence Unit (BHIU), has been released, showing that the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), and Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) are in distant lead amongst all other federal ministries,…

CTO DBC Forum 17
ICT

CTO urges Caribbean nations to fast track switch to digital broadcasting

Secretary-General of the Commonwealth Telecommunications Organisation (CTO), Shola Taylor, has warned Caribbean countries to step up their speed in driving transition to digital broadcasting. According to Taylor, the feat will enable them join the comity of nations in enjoying the…

NBC Kawu Modibbo
ICT

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…

NBC Kawu Modibbo
ICT

NBC to develop national media content policy for digital TV era

Following the adoption of the recommendations of the House of Representatives Committee ad hoc committee which investigated the Process of Digital Switch Over (DSO) in Nigeria, the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) and the Ministry of Information have been mandated to…

innoson group
ICT

One year after $300m credit, Innoson yet to begin manufacture of STBs

Between the middle and end of October last year, leading indigenous auto manufacturing group, Innoson Vehicle manufacturing (IVM) announced it has join the league of Set-Top-Box (STBs) providers for the smooth migration of the country from analogue to digital television…

GDT launch 22
ICT

Ohuabunwa, GDT boss, opens up on gains of DSO to FG, Nigerians

The Group Managing Director of Gospell Digital Technology (GDT), latest indigenous digital technology and set-top boxes (STBs) manufacturer, Sir Godfrey Ohuabunwa has explained why the federal government will continue to subsidise the cost of STBs to the citizenry. In an…

NBC Kawu Modibbo
ICT

Make special forex waivers for STB producers, GDT boss tells FG

Ahead of ongoing seamless Digital Switch Over (DSO), the Group Managing Director of Gospell Digital Technology (GDT), latest indigenous Set-Top Boxes (STBs) manufacturer, Sir Godfrey Ohuabunwa has called on the federal government to make special fund for the STB manufacturers…

GDT launch 22
ICT

Expatriates working with us’ll leave in 3 years—- Ohuabunwa, GDT boss

Group Managing Director (GMD) of the digital technology firm and set-top boxes (STBs) manufacturing plant, Gospell Digital Technology (GDT), Sir Godfrey Ohuabunwa has disclosed that said that expatriates working in the company has only two to three years to transfer…