THE Federal Government has handed over six hectares of land on the premises of the Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria […]
RTag: National Broadcasting Commission
NBC to appeal ruling nullifying powers to impose fines
THE National Broadcasting Commission (NBC), says it will appeal a ruling by a Federal High Court, Abuja nullifying its powers […]
Dear Bayo Onanuga,You were not fair to Seun Okibaloye
By Richard Akinola OPEN LETTER TO BAYO ONANUGA My dear Bayo,I hope you are now happy and satisfied, that the […]
NBC slams N5m penalty on Channels Television for breaking broadcast code
THE National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has slammed a fine of N5 million on Channels Television for breaking the broadcasting law […]
Scorecard: Minister hails ‘groundbreaking reforms’ in ARCON, NBC, NIHOTOUR
LAI Mohammed, minister of Information and Culture, has highlighted the successes achieved by his ministry in reforming some of its […]
MRA Sues NBC for Refusing to Disclose Status of Payment of License Fees by Broadcasting Stations in Nigeria
MEDIA Rights Agenda (MRA) announced today that it has filed a Freedom of Information (FOI) suit at the Federal High […]
Court stops Buhari, NBC from shutting down 53 broadcast stations
THE Federal High Court in Lagos has stopped President Muhammadu Buhari and the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) from revoking the […]
Radio Bayelsa working to renew Licence after NBC sanction — GM
THE General Manager, Bayelsa State Broadcasting Corporation, Mr Terrence Ekise, says efforts are underway to renew the operational licences of […]
Full list of 52 broadcast stations whose licenses were revoked
THE National Broadcasting Commission, NBC, on Friday August 19, 2022 announced that it has revoked licenses of AIT/Ray Power FM […]
Documentary: Trust TV fined N5m
THE National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has imposed a fine of N5 million on Trust Television Network (Trust TV) over the […]
IGP inaugurates Nigeria Police Radio – 99.1FM, Abuja
…says the police radio will bring the police closer to the people MOHAMED Adamu, gnspector General of police, IGP, has […]
NBC jams Radio Biafra signals in Lagos
THE National Broadcasting Commission, NBC, has jammed the signals of a pirate radio claiming to be “Radio Biafra” in most […]
NBC warns Nigerian Broadcast Stations against Hate Speeches
AHEAD of the forthcoming elections, the National Broadcasting Commission, NBC, says it …
Government to Shut Down 22 Radio Stations
OYO State government is to shut down about 22 private radio stations that are operating …
Hate Speech: Nigerian Government directs NBC to Sanction Erring Stations
THE NIGERIAN government has directed the National Broadcasting Commission, NBC, to sanction any …
NBC Apologises for Not Meeting Digital Broadcasting Switchover Deadline
The National Broadcasting Commission is asking Nigerians to forgive the commission for failing to meet the June 17, deadline for the global switchover to digital broadcasting …
Birthdays
Timipre Sylva, former governor of Bayelsa State, 51, July 7. Born in Okpoma, Brass local government area of Bayelsa State, he was educated at St Paul’s Anglican Primary School, Okpoma, Bayelsa State; Ajeromi Ifelodun Central School, Lagos; Government Secondary School, Twon Brass, …
Job Numbers Improve – NBS
THE National Bureau of Statistics, NBS, has said that the country’s economy added a total of 369,485 new jobs in the fourth quarter of 2014. According to the NBS, the job creation statistics for the fourth quarter released on Tuesday, April 21, showed an improvement over the 349,343 jobs …
AIT, NTA, Others Breach Broadcasting Rules – NBC
The National Broadcasting Commission says 20 broadcasting stations breached broadcasting rules guiding airing of sponsored materials …
NBC’s Agreement with Inview on Digital Broadcasting
The National Broadcasting Commission has signed agreement with Inview Technologies Limited to provide a National Common Set-Top-Box system for digital broadcasting …
NBC to Sanction Erring Stations
The National Broadcasting Commission has warned radio and television stations in the country not to break the rules and guidelines for covering political campaigns and airing political advertisements …
FG Inaugurates New Textile Policy
THE federal government has inaugurated a national cotton, textile and garment policy targeted to realise $3 billion annually from textile exports. The policy is also expected to raise seed cotton production from 200,000 metric tonnes in 2003 to more than 500,000 MT by the end of this year. …
COSON, Broadcasters Declare Truce
– The National Broadcasting Commission has brokered a truce in the crisis over the payment of royalty between Copyright Society […]