New NBC boss promises to end arbitrary sanction on media stations, says broadcast code will be reviewed
March 5, 2024 The new Director General of the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC), Charles Ebuebu, has promised to end any arbitrary sanction on media stations in the country while not sparing…
Court declines to vacate judgment stopping NBC from imposing fines on broadcast stations
Nov. 23, 2023 A Federal High Court (FHC), Abuja, on Thursday, dismissed the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC)’s motion seeking an order setting aside its judgment restraining the commission from imposing…
Confab: Editors, in Uyo, highlight media, govt roles in building a virile economy
The Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) has aligned with measures so far adopted by the Federal Government to revive the economy. This is contained in a communique issued by the…
Tinubu appoints new CEOs for NAN, FRCN, NTA, NBC, others
President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of eight (8) new Chief Executive Officers for Parastatals and Agencies under the Federal Ministry of Information and National Orientation: (1) National…
NBC’s risk of hyper-regulation, by Monday Ekpe
NBC’s risk The other day, the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) addressed a letter to Arise Global Media Limited titled, “Preponderance of Derogatory and Incendiary Remarks: Final Warning”. The message is…
Minister gives key advice to NBC on broadcast code violation
Alhaji Mohammed Idris, Minister of Information and National Orientation (M), DG of NBC, Malam Balarabe Shehu llelah (L) and Dr Ngozi Onwudiwe, the Perm Sec, Min. Of Information and National…
Warning to Arise TV: Kenneth Okonkwo rebukes NBC DG, demands apology
OPEN LETTER TO MR BALARABE SHEHU ILELAH, DG NATIONAL BROADCASTING CORPORATION (NBC) I read the letter written by Mr Balarabe Shehu Ilelah, DG of NBC, and wish to state…
MURIC issues 7 days ultimatum to Davido to pull down music video
July 24, 2023 The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC), has issued a seven-day ultimatum to a Nigerian singer, David Adeleke, a.k.a. Davido, to pull down his video which portrayed Islam in…
NBC fights back, asks court to set aside judgment restraining it from fining TV/radio stations
The National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has filed a motion at a Federal High Court in Abuja asking the court to set aside its May 10, 2023 judgment in which it,…
We’ll appeal ruling nullifying powers to impose fines – NBC
May 12, 2023 The National Broadcasting Commission (NBC), says it will appeal a ruling by a Federal High Court, Abuja nullifying its powers to impose fines on erring broadcast stations….