Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has condemned “the patently unlawful and unconstitutional directive by the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) to all broadcast stations in the country to suspend the patronage of Twitter with immediate effect.” The NBC had reportedly stated that the decision followed the suspension of Twitter operations in Nigeria by the Federal
NBC Directs Broadcasting Stations To Suspend Twitter Handles
PRESS RELEASE!!! NBC DIRECTS ALL BROADCASTING STATIONS IN NIGERIA TO SUSPEND TWITTER USAGE. Consequent on the suspension of Twitter operations in Nigeria by the Federal Government over the persistent use of the platform for activities that are capable of undermining the corporate existence of Nigeria, the National Broadcasting Commission directs all Broadcasting Stations in Nigeria
NBC Suspends Channels TV For Speaking With IPOB, Slams N5 Million Fine
The National Broadcasting Commission, NBC has suspended Channels Television with a fine of N5 million for breaching the broadcast code. In a letter to the Managing Director of Channels Television signed by the Acting Director General of the Commission, NBC, Prof. Armstrong Idachaba, the Commission referred to Channels 7pm live broadcast programme of Sunday, 25th
Nigerians rise against dictatorship as NBC fines TV stations
News has it that NBC has sanctioned Channels, AIT and Arise Tv for the role they played in letting people see the genocide that occurred at the Lekki Toll-Gate unequivocally. However, most Nigerians have uncharacteristically came out to defend only the Arise Tv while asking the government to do whatsoever they deem fit. Read the tweets
AIT, RayPower FM back on air as court orders re-opening
The Africa Independent Television and RayPower FM shut down on the orders of National Broadcasting Commission are back on air. The two broadcast houses, shut down on Thursday, resumed transmission Friday evening following an order by a Federal High Court in Abuja on Friday. The court ordered the NBC and other parties to a suit filed by
FULL TEXT OF PRESS BRIEFING ON SUSPENSION OF DAAR COMMUNICATIONS PLC BROADCAST LICENSE
The National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has suspended the operating licence of DAAR Communications PLC until further notice. The commission announced the decision at a news briefing in Abuja, the nations capital. According to the commission, reasons for the suspension included alleged inability to pay the license renewal fees, hate speeches, as well as
National Broadcasting Commission Bans Falz Song “this Is Nigeria”
The National Broadcasting Commission, NBC has banned Falz song, This is Nigeria, from being aired on radio. The commission in a recent letter said the song contained vulgar lyrics and was unfit for radio. This was made known on Twitter by broadcaster, Folaranmi Folayan, who shared the picture of a letter the NBC sent to
NBC Shuts Down REACH FM, Okorocha’s Radio Station In Imo State
Nigerian Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has closed down indefinitely the newly established REACH FM allegedly owned by Governor Rochas Okorocha for illegally operating without licence. Disclosing this to newsmen in Owerri on Wednesday, the capital of Imo State, Director, Media Operation Unit of NBC, Alhaji Bugudu Almalik said that listeners of the illegally established radio
NBC Certifies ABS Digital Studios Awka For Digital Switch Over- (Pictures)
[dropcap]T[/dropcap]he Anambra Broadcasting Service ABS digital studios has been certified as one of the digital broadcast stations to be switched over in the next phase of the on going digital switch over in the country. The Director General National Broadcasting Commission Mallam Ishiaku Madibo announced this after his tour of the multi million
NBC Finally Proscribes Olamide’s “Science Student”
[dropcap]N[/dropcap]igeria Broadcasting Commission,(NBC) has slammed a Not To Be Broadcast (NTBB) warning against a recent song by rapper Olamide entitled, Science Student. The notification proscribing the song from being broadcast was sent to all radio and television stations across the country during the week. Also, the Head of Public Affairs, NBC, Hajia Maimuna Jimada