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- 11 Jun 2021
Just in... Buhari Appoints Balarabe Shehu Ilelah as New NBC DG
President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed Mr Balarabe Shehu Ilelah, a veteran broadcaster, as the director-general of the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC). Alhaji Lai Mohammed, minister of…
- 11 Oct 2023
NBC Says Social Media is a ‘Monster’, Presses for Bill to Regulate Use
Mr. Balarabe Ilelah, director-general, National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has expressed concerns over the current legal framework, which does not grant the NBC the authority to regulate social…
- 18 Jul 2021
SERAP Asks FG to Rescind Gag Order on Terrorist Attacks Reporting
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has sent an open letter to President Muhammadu Buhari, urging him to use his leadership position to withdraw the National Broadcasting…
- 24 Oct 2021
Ugbe, MultiChoice CEO Begins Tenure as BON Chairman
John Ugbe, chief executive officer, MultiChoice Nigeria, has been sworn in as the chairman of the Broadcasting Organizations of Nigeria (BON). The swearing in ceremony held yesterday at the Transcorp…
- 12 Sept 2021
NBC, NIGCOMSAT Sign Partnership Deal on Digital Switch-over
National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) said it is partnering with Nigerian Communications Satellite (NIGCOMSAT) to accelerate the process of digital switch-over (DSO) in the country. Director-General…
- 1 Apr 2022
FG Tasks NBC Governing Board Members on Digital Transition
Alh. Lai Mohammed, Minister of Information and Culture, has charged the newly reconstituted Governing Board of the National Broadcasting Commission, NBC to ensure a successful transition of the…
- 27 Mar 2022
APCON, NBC Seek EFCC’s Support to Recover Advertising Debt
Advertising Practitioners Council of Nigeria (APCON), apex regulatory body in the nation’s advertising industry, and the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC), have enlisted the support of the…
- 3 Feb 2023
NBC Fines Arise TV, TVC N2m over Breach of Broadcast Code
National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has fined Arise News TV and TVC N2 million each for allegedly breaching the national broadcasting code in the countdown to the 2023 general elections. Balarabe…
- 6 Oct 2023
Tinubu’s Certificate Saga: NBC Warns s Arise TV
National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has warned Arise Television against the use of derogatory and incendiary remarks in its station, on the heels of the controversy surrounding President Bola…