Category: Media

‘Some Nigerian Broadcasting Codes violate human rights’ – ECOWAS Court

Aminu Imam

The ECOWAS Court of Justice has declared some provisions of the Nigeria Broadcasting Code as infringements on Nigerian citizens’ rights, including freedom of expression. The affected provisions of the law, the sixth edition, are Articles 3 (1) (1), 3(1) (2), 15(2) (1) of the NBC and Article 15 (5) (1) of the amendments to the code. The court, according to a statement from its communications unit, delivered the judgement on 23 October, declaring that the codes “contravene Article 9 (1) & (2) of the African Charter on human and Peoples’…

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Oil Industry: ‘Appointment of Soneye as NNPCL Chief Corporate Communications Officer apt’ – NUJ

Aminu Imam

The Nigerian Union of Journalists, (NUJ), has described the appointment of Femi Soneye as the Chief Communications Officer of the Nigeria National Petroleum Company Limited, (NNPCL), as apt, given the transition in the oil industry. This was stated in a statement by the National Secretary of NUJ, Shu’aibu Usman Leman. The Union commended the Group Chief Executive Officer of the NNPCL, Mele Kyari, for the choice of Soneye, saying he has global expertise and experience in journalism, information and communications. According to the statement, “The NUJ National Secretariat lauds the…

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NNPCL appoints Olufemi Soneye as Chief Corporate Communications Officer

Aminu Imam

Aminu Imam The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited has announced the appointment of a Chief Corporate Communications Officer; Olufemi Oladapo Soneye.  The company made the announcement through an October 18 statement  signed by the management team.  In the statement, the company said the decision to appoint Mr. Soneye is in line with the company’s brand penetration.   The official statement reads:“We are delighted to announce the appointment of Olufemi Oladapo Soneye as our Chief Corporate Communications Officer.   “Mr. Soneye, a seasoned journalist with full-time and freelance experiences at some of…

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BON cautions FG on sale of spectrum to telecommunication operators

Aminu Imam

The Broadcasting Organisations of Nigeria (BON) has cautioned the government to halt the sale of the spectrum primarily allocated to broadcast organisations to telecom operators because of the devastating effects the sale will have on future development of television and radio in the country. The organisation gave the caution in a communiqué issued at the end of its General Assembly and Annual General Meeting (AGM), held at Transcorp Hotel Abuja, and anticipated consequences it will have on the general public. The communiqué chairman, Ahaziah Abubakar Suleiman emphasised that the organisation…

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“Social media not Nigeria’s problem; reject Bill to regulate it” – SERAP urges NASS

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Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio and Speaker of House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas “to reject the recently reintroduced social media regulation Bill, which if passed would unduly restrict the rights to freedom of expression and privacy”. In the letter dated 14 October 2023, signed by SERAP Deputy Director Kolawole Oluwadare, SERAP said the Bill would “criminalise the legitimate and lawful exercise of human rights”. It urged them to “request the administration of President Bola Tinubu to drop any ongoing efforts to put pressure on Google,…

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BON cautions FG on sale of spectrum to telecom operators

Aminu Imam

Aminu Imam The Broadcasting Organisation of Nigeria (BON) has cautioned the government to halt the sale of the spectrum primarily allocated to broadcast organisations to telecom operators because of the devastating effects the sale will have on future development of television and radio in the country. The organisation gave the caution in a communique issued at the end of its General Assembly and Annual General Meeting (AGM), held at Transcorp Hotel Abuja, and anticipated consequences it will have on the general public. The communique chairman, Ahaziah Abubakar Suleiman emphasised that…

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Social Media Regulation Bill: “We are engaging Google, TikTok” – NBC

Aminu Imam

The National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has said that it is in discussions with prominent social media platforms such as Google and TikTok to address the misconduct of their users. Director of Broadcast Monitoring at NBC, Francisca Aiyetan, discussed the Commission’s intention to regulate social media in a published interview on Friday. She warned that without regulation, social media might mislead young people, saying: “Every country is making efforts to regulate social media, and Nigeria also is making efforts because we know that there are a lot of things to harness…

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Tinubu’s Certificate Saga: NBC issues stern warning to Arise TV

Aminu Imam

The National Broadcasting Commission, (NBC) has sternly warned Arise Television against the use of derogatory and incendiary remarks in its station. The warning is coming on the heels of the controversy surrounding President Bola Tinubu’s academic records recently released by the Chicago State University. In a bid to educate the public on the possible consequences of the president’s certificate, which the opposition alleged does not tally with the one submitted to the Independent National Electoral Commission, (INEC) for the last election, the TV station has had interviews with a number…

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Rivers: IBAN condemns demolition of Daar Communications building by State Govt.

Aminu Imam

…Calls for respect of legal process in land disputes The Independent Broadcasting Association of Nigeria, (IBAN), has strongly criticized the River State Government for its demolition of Daar Communications PLC’s building and equipment, which houses African Independent Television (AIT) and Raypower, on Monday, September 4, 2023. In a press statement issued yesterday by the Chairman of IBAN, Guy Murray-Bruce, the association condemned the actions of the Rivers State Government, labeling it as “self-help,” “illegal,” and “an abuse of the legal order.” IBAN noted that the land dispute between Daar Communications Plc and…

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Rivers: IBAN condemns demolition of Daar Communications Plc by State Govt. 

Aminu Imam

…Calls for respect ol legal process in land disputes Aminu Imam The Independent Broadcasting Association of Nigeria (IBAN) has strongly criticized the River State Government for its demolition of Daar Communications PLC’s building and equipment, which houses African Independent Television (AIT) and Raypower, on Monday, September 4, 2023. In a press statement issued by the Chairman of IBAN,Guy Murray Bruce the association condemned the actions of the Rivers State Government, labeling it as “self-help,” “illegal,” and “an abuse of the legal order.” IBAN emphasized that the land dispute between Daar…

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