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…
Confusion in Ghana over plans by govt to set up SPV to manage DSO
As the Nigerian government through the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) is on track pursuing the timely delivery of Digital Switch Over (DSO) using region by region rollout, in Ghana, the National Media Commission (NMC) has kicked against moves by the…
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…
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…
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…
Trouble looms between NCC, NBC over how MTN’ll use N34bn broadcast frequency
Serious indications have emerged showing that the original plan of the leading telecoms services provider, MTN Nigeria in buying over a controversial N34bn 700 MHz broadcast frequency is now in danger. This is based on the fact that the National…
DSO: Enugu State takes cue from others, distributes 10,000 STBs to residents
The Government of Enugu State, South East Nigeria has offered to give out freely, about 10,000 Set Top Boxes (STBs), following the Monday launch of Digital Switch Over (DSO) by the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC). Governor of the State, Chief…
