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Court Halts Buhari, NBC From Closing 53 Broadcast Stations

August 29, 2022 6:48 pm

In lieu of the recent sanctions on some of the media houses in the country, the Federal High Court in Lagos has given a halting directive to the Nigerian President, Muhammadu Buhari and the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) from sanctioning and revoking the licenses of some of the 53 broadcast stations in the country whike shutting down the stations for allegedly failing to renew their licenses.

Honourable Justice Akintayo Aluko (Court 8) had today granted the order of interim injunction following the hearing of an argument on motion exparte by Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) and Nigerian Guild …

NBC Bow To Pressure, Gives 52 Debtor Stations New Ultimatum

NBC Makes U-Turn, Gives New Ultimatum To 52 Debtor Stations

August 21, 2022 6:01 am

Following the outrage among Nigerians, the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) on Saturday reversed its earlier decision by going on to issue a 96-hour ultimatum to debtor media organisations or face law enforcement agencies.

Africa Daily News, New York reports that the affected media organisations have now been given an ultimatum of August 24, 2022, to pay all outstanding debts.

The Director-General of NBC, Balarabe Ilelah issued a statement on Saturday in Abuja.

Ilelah said the extension followed an appeal by the broadcast stations, stakeholders, public-spirited individuals, and organisations.

The commission noted that the deadline was moved to give those affected …

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NBC Slams 96-Hour Ultimatum On 52 Debtor TV, Radio Stations

August 20, 2022 9:19 pm

In lieu of the controversial ban which they had slammed on some some media houses in the country, the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has come to issued a 96-hour ultimatum to the debtor media organisations while threatening more sanctions upon them.

They media housed had been given an ultimatum of August 24, 2022, to make sure that they pay and clear all their outstanding debts too.

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The Director-General of NBC, Balarabe Ilelah had announced this in a statement he issued on Saturday in Abuja.

Ilelah said the extension followed …

BBNaija: The Irresponsibility And Unprofessionalism Of NBC

BBNaija: The Irresponsibility And Unprofessionalism Of NBC

August 12, 2021 10:41 am

The regulator of Nigeria’s electronic and traditional media space has over the years continued to fritter away any modicum of respect it should ordinarily have a grasp of. Due to its actions and inactions, the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has completely fashioned itself into one of the most irresponsibly decadent institutions in the ailing Nigerian polity; the agency now signs off more like a lapdog of the government in power, a sharp contrast from the mandate of ensuring that the media space in Nigeria is morally and ethically sane. 

The Nigerian National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) is an independent statutory agency …

Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari Is A Terrorist

Buhari Not Behind Media Bills – Presidency

June 25, 2021 1:28 am

The Presidency has maintained that President Muhammadu Buhari has nothing to do with the ongoing attempt by the House of Representatives to amend the Nigerian Press Council (NPC) Act and the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) Act as insinuated in some quarters by Nigerians.

Africa Daily News. New York reports that the Newspapers Proprietor Association of Nigeria (NPAN), the Nigeria Guild of Editor, and other media stakeholders had voiced its concerns against the proposed amendments seen as an attempt to muzzle the press while pointing accusing fingers at the Buhari led presidency.

Presidential spokesman, Femi Adesina, while fielding questions from State …

Arise, AIT, Channels Escalated Violence – Buhari Group Claims

Arise, AIT, Channels Escalated Violence – Buhari Group Claims

October 30, 2020 9:03 am

The Buhari Media Organisation (BMO) has lauded the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) for sanctioning three broadcast media stations for their coverage of End SARS protests.

A statement on Friday by the Chairman, Niyi Akinsiju and the Secretary, Cassidy Madueke, claimed the organisations breached extant regulatory guidelines.

BMO aligned with NBC’s position that Arise TV, AIT and Channels TV contributed to the escalation of the crisis.

The body noted that the sanction sends a strong and unambiguous message to the broadcast industry in Nigeria.

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Nigerian Govt Suspends Channels TV For Interviewing IPOB

NBC Gets 48-Hour Ultimatum To Withdraw Media House Fines

October 26, 2020 2:05 pm

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has condemned the fines imposed on Channels TV, AIT, and Arise TV.

The National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) on Monday said the stations broadcasted online photos and videos of the End SARS protests.

The government suggested that their actions fuelled violence across Nigeria.

Acting NBC Director-General, Armstrong Idachaba, at a press conference in Abuja accused the outfits of “unprofessional coverage” of the protests

SERAP in a statement by its Deputy Director Kolawole Oluwadare said the action is yet another example of Nigerian authorities’ push to silence independent media and voices.

“NBC should drop the …

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SERAP To Buhari: Ask Lai To Withdraw NBC ‘Insult Code’ Within 7 Days

August 16, 2020 1:21 pm

The new National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) Code and Memo threatening to sanction any broadcast that denigrates, disrespects, insults, and abuses president, governors, lawmakers, and other elders and leaders in authority, must be withdrawn urgently.

Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) in open letter to President Muhammadu Buhari today urged him to instruct Mr Lai Mohammed, Minister of Information and Culture to do so.

SERAP also asked President Buhari to “instruct Mr Mohammed and the NBC to immediately rescind the fine of N5m imposed on Nigeria Info 99.3 FM radio station.

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