The former spokesperson to The Labour Party Presidential campaign council, Dele Farotimi had written to the NBC via his lawyer after NBC came after Arise tv, issued final warning to the station after the Interview they granted to Dele Farotimi and Kenneth Okonkwo respectively. Read below : Concerned Nigerian wrote : “Don’t keep mute over NBC shameful
NBC comes after Arise tv, issues final warning
Just over four months into office as “president”, the regime of Bola Ahmed Tinubu has sustained his predecessor, Muhammed Buhari’s legacy of intimidating the media, after it issued a final warning notice to Arise TV over comments made by the station’s guests. The October 6 warning by the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) was in response
International Press Centre challenges NBC over Fine on Channels tv
The International Press Centre (IPC) has tackled the Nigerian Broadcasting Commission (NBC) for fining media organisation, Channels Television without giving the news platform the principle of the right to a fair hearing. This was stated in a press statement released by the group executive director, Lanre Arogundade, saying that NBC’s sanction is targeted at undermining
Rufai Oseni of Arise TV decries Possible media Gag by NBC (video)
The Arise tv presenter, on their morning show program, Rufai Oseni berates the Federal government for what he describes as using the NBC to gag the media. According to Rufai, Lai Mohammed and the FG are using NBC to levy massive fines on media outlets that report the truth to the public. They must exercise extreme caution.
SERAP Drags Buhari Government To Court Over N5million Fine Imposed On Channels TV
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP), has slammed the President Muhammadu Buhari‘s administration and its “foot soldier”, the National Broadcasting Commission for slamming N5million fine on Channels TV over a recent interview with the vice presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Datti Baba-Ahmed. The non-governmental organisation vowed to sue Buhari government NBC, describing
2023 Elections: NBC Sanctions 25 Broadcast Stations, Cautions Media Firms
With few days to the March 18 Governorship and House of Assembly elections, the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has cautioned broadcast stations to adhere strictly to its broadcast code, the Electoral Act as well as other extant laws governing the coverage and reportage of the 2023 general polls. The Director General of NBC, Mister Balarabe
Full list: NBC shuts 52 broadcast stations
The National Broadcasting Commission, on Friday, directed 52 broadcast outfits, including the African Independent Television, Silverbird Television and the broadcasting corporations run by various state governments to shut down their operations. NBC said the directive became imperative following debts incurred by the broadcasting organisations amounting to at least N2.6bn. Read Also : Buhari govt
BREAKING: NBC revokes licences of AIT, Silverbird TV, Raypower
The National Broadcasting Commission, on Friday, directed the African Independent Television, Silverbird Television and the broadcasting corporations run by various state governments to shut down their operations within the next 24 hours over debts amounting to at least N2.6bn. The Director-General of the NBC, Balarabe Ilelah, disclosed this to journalists at the commission’s headquarters in
Buhari’s government moves to shutdown Channels Tv Over Governor Ortom’s ‘Anti-Government’ Interview
The Muhammadu Buhari regime is subtly moving to sanction a media organization, Channels Television, and arrest some of its journalists over recent interviews aired by the platform which are considered to be anti-government. SaharaReporters learned that through the National Broadcasting Commission, the Buhari government is set to wield the ‘big stick’ against the television station.
Buhari fires Armstrong Idachaba as NBC boss
President Muhammadu Buhari has relieved the appointment of Armstrong Idachaba as the acting Director General of the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC). The President also appointed Balarabe Shehu-Ilelah, a veteran broadcaster, as the new Director-General of the commission. The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, announced the appointment in a statement issued by a presidential