The Performing Musicians Association of Nigeria (PMAN) has voiced strong objections to the National Broadcasting Commission’s (NBC) ban on rapper Eedris Abdulkareem’s trending song, ‘Tell Your Papa’. In an interview with The PUNCH on Thursday, IPMAN President, Pretty Okafor, emphasised that the ban was likely to backfire, as it only serves to amplify the song’s reach and relevance in light …

The National Broadcasting Commission on Thursday announced a nationwide expansion of digital television coverage, fueled by N10bn grant approved by President Bola Tinubu. The announcement was made by the NBC Director General, Charles Ebuebu, during a joint press conference in Abuja alongside the Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission, Dr. Aminu Maida. Ebuebu revealed that while Digital Terrestrial …

A Federal High Court in Abuja has ruled against the provisions that granted the Nigeria Broadcasting Commission (NBC) the authority to impose fines on broadcast stations for alleged violations of its broadcasting code. Justice Rita Ofili-Ajumogobia ruled on Wednesday that the NBC is not allowed to have administrative, legislative, and judicial powers simultaneously. This was contained in a statement made …

The National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has warned broadcast stations against compromising the ethics of the profession ahead of Saturday’s off-cycle governorship elections in Kogi, Imo and Bayelsa states. In a statement, NBC said the warning followed some trends noticed where ethics and ethos have been thrown to the winds by politicians, using broadcast media platforms. This, the commission said is …

The National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has said that it is engaging with major social media platforms to curb the excesses of their users. Director of Broadcast Monitoring of the NBC, Francisca Aiyetan, stated this on Friday while speaking with Daily Trust on the plan of the commission to regulate social media. She said if social media is not regulated, young …

Nigerian Bottling Company (NBC) on Tuesday, in partnership with the University of Lagos (UNILAG), commissioned a Green Eco Hub project at the university campus in Yaba, Lagos. The initiative entails the installation and operation of four drop-off centres for the collection of post-consumer PET bottles for recycling; a sustainability learning centre to educate and create awareness on recycling, and the …

The National Broadcasting Commission has said that it would appeal an order of perpetual injunction granted by Justice James Omotosho of a Federal High Court in Abuja restraining it from imposing fines on broadcast stations in the country, although it was yet to see the judgment. The commission said the decision became necessary if found to be in conflict with …

A Federal High Court Abuja, on Wednesday, gave an order of perpetual injunction restraining the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) from imposing fines on broadcast stations in the country. Justice James Omotosho also set aside the N500,000 fines imposed on 1st March 2019 on each of 45 broadcast stations. Justice Omotosho held that the NBC, not being a court of law, …

The National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has slammed a fine of N5 million on Channels Television for breaking the broadcasting law in an interview programme with Labour Party Vice Presidential candidate, Dr Datti Baba-Ahmed. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that a letter to that effected was addressed to the Chief Executive Officer of the television station and dated 27th …

The National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has warned broadcast stations to strictly abide by its broadcast code, the Electoral Act, as well as other existing laws governing the coverage and reportage of the 2023 general elections. This warning comes just days before the 18 March governorship and House of Assembly elections. The Director General of NBC, Balarabe Ilelah gave the warning …