Broadcasting
Etisalat-Sponsored Nigerian Idol 4 Concludes Search in Calabar
Following the success of auditions in Benin and Port-Harcourt, it was the turn of Calabar, the third city in the series of auditions for exceptional music talents, to be a part of the Etisalat-sponsored music reality show, Nigerian Idol.
Youths in the culture-rich state of Cross River and its environs on Saturday the 8th of February made their way to Monty Suites in Calabar with the hope of getting the Judges’ approval for the next round of the competition.
The city presented a number of surprises as each of the audition contestants put in their best performance.
Enitan Denloye, director, Brands and Communications, Etisalat Nigeria, applauded the gusto with which the youths in the region came out for the auditions, saying that it is a testament to the abundance of talent in the country and the determination to showcase these talents.
“Etisalat is proud to present an international music platform that celebrates passion and nurtures talents in Nigeria. This season promises to be bigger and better, and already we have witnessed that at every audition location we have had so far.” Denloye said.
Nineteen-year-old Dodeye Mbang was a bundle of nerves when it was her turn to meet the trio of Darey Art-Alade, Nneka and Dede Mabiaku, this Season’s Judges.
Nonetheless, the petite 300-Level student of Zoology and Environmental Biology, at the University of Calabar gave quite an impressive rendition of the popular Whitney Houston track “Greatest Love of All”, earning her three ‘yesses’ from the Judges.
The Calabar auditions also turned out to be a place for second chances. This was the case for Paul Enoma, a graduate of Mathematics from the University of Benin, who got a ‘No’ from the Judges during the Benin auditions.
He came to Calabar having taken learning from his previous audition to secure a spot in the next round of the competition. Enoma finally got the ‘yes’ he craved for.
It would be recalled that Yeka Onka, Nigerian Idol season 1 winner had a similar experience after she auditioned in Enugu, Calabar and finally Lagos where she got a ‘Yes’. The singer, who performs with her all-female band team and currently working on her album, was on hand to motivate the crowd during the auditions.
The next round of auditions will hold, for the first time, in Makurdi at the Smileview Hotel Extension on the 15th of February and finally in Lagos on the 22nd and 23rd of February at Dream Studios, Omole, Lagos.
In just 5 years of operations, Etisalat Nigeria has become a major industry player with a growing subscriber base of over 17 million in a highly competitive market.
Its portfolio of voice and data-centric products include – easy starter, easycliq, easybusiness, easyblaze and easyflex; all tailor-made to meet the needs of its customers.
Etisalat Nigeria is one of the 15 operations of the Etisalat Group that spans across Africa, Middle East and Asia serving over 140 million subscribers; and it is committed to delivering innovative and quality services to its growing subscribers.
Broadcasting
Northern Broadcasters Sue Arewa 24, 7 Others over Licensing
Board of Trustees of the Northern Broadcast Media Owners Association (NBMOA) has filed a lawsuit against the broadcast company Arewa 24 Limited and seven other entities, alleging they are operating without proper licenses.
The case, set for hearing before Justice Omotosho at the Federal High Court in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), lists the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC), the Federal Ministry of Information and National Orientation, the Advertising Regulatory Council of Nigeria (ARCON), the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Council (FCCPC), MIPAN, MultiChoice, StarTimes, and ADVAN as defendants.
In a statement issued in Abuja, Alhaji (Dr.) Ahmed Tijjani Ramalan, chairman of the NBMOA Board of Trustees, highlighted concerns that the unlicensed operations of the defendants pose a threat to Nigeria’s established legal and competitive media landscape, impacting media owners and audiences nationwide.
Ramalan stated, “Our objective is to ensure a fair, regulated media environment in line with established broadcasting standards, while maintaining a commitment to the rule of law.”
The NBMOA affirmed its commitment to lawful broadcasting standards and noted that it would refrain from further public comments until the legal proceedings are concluded to respect the judicial process.
Stakeholders in Nigeria’s broadcasting industry are closely watching the case, as its outcome could have significant implications for media regulation and licensing across the country
Broadcasting
Fire Razes 3 Radio Stations in Abia
Three radio stations lost their electronic broadcasting equipment worth millions on Saturday night in Aba, Abia state, when they were gutted by fire.
The affected radio stations were Enyimba 94.3 FM, Rose 101.9 FM and Legend 98.3 FM which were all located in the same building located o on the PZ axis of Aba-Owerri Road.
But for the intervention of the officials of the Abia State Fire Service, the fire may have spread to other buildings within the vicinity.
No life was lost in the raging inferno.
According to The Nation, a personnel of the Abia State Fire Service, who pleaded anonymity, called on owners of big factories and companies to procure fire extinguishers and hydrants to help assist manage and attack fire during such incident.
Broadcasting
Ngozi Anyaegbunam, Veteran Journalist, Dies At 67
Dr. Ngozi Fidelia Anyaegbunam, veteran journalist and author, has passed on. She was aged 67.
A statement by Rocky C. Agbese, the deceased’s family signed by her son, said she died after a brief illness.
“With gratitude to God for a life well spent, we announce the untimely death of Dr Ngozi Fidelia Anyaegbunam after a brief illness,” Agbese said.
He described the deceased as a trailblazing journalist who had editorial stints with Champion Newspaper at its pioneer female editor and later with the Daily Times where she authored the book titled, ‘Waziri Ibrahim: Politics Without Bitterness’.
“Subsequent to these, she became a full-time media management consultant to numerous blue chip companies,” the statement said.
She held the distinction of being a female print media journalist to interview two sitting Nigerian Presidents – Chief Olusegun Obasanjo and Muhammadu Buhari.
The statement further described her as a dedicated and loving mother, grandmother, sister, cousin and friend, noting that, “Auntie Ngozi will be sorely missed by all who came across her and were impacted by her larger than life presence. Rest in Peace till we meet to part no more.”
The statement added that funeral arrangements will be announced by the family.
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