Category: Media

Court bars Niger Govt. from acting against Badeggi Radio

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Court bars Niger Govt

The High Court of Justice of Niger State has issued an interim injunction restraining the Niger State Government and its agencies from taking any further action against Badeggi Radio Broadcasting Services Ltd and its Director, Mohammed Shu’aibu Badeggi, amid a mounting legal standoff. The interim order, granted yesterday by Justice Mohammed Mohammed, prevents the Governor of Niger State, the Attorney-General, and the Niger State Urban Development Board from revoking, withdrawing, seizing, cancelling, or terminating Badeggi Radio’s operating license. The court also barred them from any forceful entry, invasion, demolition, or…

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Kaduna: Gov. Sani appoints new MD for KSMC

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New MD for KSMC

Governor of Kaduna State, Senator Uba Sani, has appointed Ben Solomon Ɗalhatu Kure as the Managing Director of Kaduna State Media Corporation, (KSMC).  According to a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Ibraheem Musa, yesterday, Kure replaces Ahmed Maiyaki who has just been appointed the Commissioner for Information. The statement said he is expected to build on Ahmed Maiyaƙi’s excellent work which has transformed the media corporation into a strategic vehicle for effective public information dissemination and management.  The Chief Press Secretary said: “Ben Kure is a public communication…

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Minister urges calm, as Badeggi FM closure stirs controversy 

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Minister urges calm

Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has urged all parties involved in the recent shutdown of Badeggi FM radio station in Niger State to remain calm.  In a statement signed by his Special Assistant on Media, Rabiu Ibrahim, the Minister emphasised the importance of maintaining peace while the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) investigates the matter. The closure of the station was ordered by Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago during an expanded Niger State APC Caucus Meeting held in Minna on August 2. The directive, which the Minister was present…

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IBAN, NBMOA slam Niger State govt. over closure of Badeggi FM station

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IBAN, NBMOA slam Niger Govt.

…Demand immediate reopening Aminu Imam Media industry stakeholders have strongly condemned the closure of Badeggi FM 90.1, a privately owned radio station in Minna, Niger State, following an order issued by Governor Mohammed Umar Bago. The action, which involved the sealing of the station, demolition of its building, and arrest of its owner, has sparked outrage from the Independent Broadcasting Association of Nigeria, (IBAN), and the Northern Nigeria Media Organisation, (NBMOA). In separate but coordinated statements released yesterday, both groups described the governor’s actions as a gross abuse of power…

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“Use your influence to foster unity, not division” – Tinubu to new media influencers

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Tinubu to new media

…Urges them to verify before amplifying President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has called on young Nigerians active in the digital media space to harness their platforms as instruments of national progress. He urged them to build businesses that create employment, produce content that reflects unifying values, and serve as positive catalysts for societal development. He emphasised the critical importance of verifying information before amplifying it. At the opening of the Progressives Digital Media Summit yesterday, themed: “Unveiling the Critical Role of New Media in National Development“, President Tinubu said: “Your generation…

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Kaduna: Gov. Sani appoints Maiyaki as Information Commissioner

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Sani appoints Maiyaki

The Executive Governor of Kaduna State, Senator Uba Sani(CON) has relieved Prof. Muhammad Sani Bello of his position as Commissioner of Information and a member of the State Executive Council. The shake-up was announced in a statement signed by the governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Ibraheem Musa, and made available to newsmen yesterday. According to the statement, Sani expressed gratitude to Professor Bello for his contributions to the administration and wished him success in his future endeavours. “His Excellency, the Executive Governor of Kaduna State, Senator Uba Sani (CON), has approved…

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Canal+ takes full control of DStv, GOtv in $3bn MultiChoice deal

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Canal MultiChoice

In a move that is set to reshape the African entertainment landscape, French media giant Canal+ has successfully acquired South Africa-based MultiChoice Group in a $3 billion deal, gaining full control of popular pay-TV services DStv and GOtv. The acquisition received the green light from South Africa’s Competition Tribunal on Wednesday, July 23, 2025 after a long-anticipated takeover. The deal, valued at approximately 55 billion rand, was confirmed following months of regulatory scrutiny and negotiations. Canal+, which already held a 45.2% stake in MultiChoice, moved to acquire the remaining shares…

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Gen. Kazir raises alarm over ‘great damage’ to North by AREWA24

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Gen. Kazir raises alarm

…Calls for resistance to ‘divisive agenda’ Aminu Imam Brigadier-General Kapeh Alwali Kazir (rtd), has issued a stern warning against what he describes as the “grave damage” being inflicted on Northern Nigeria by the foreign-owned media channel, AREWA24. In a statement issued yesterday, Kazir alleged that AREWA24 is part of a grand plot to undermine the values of the North and deepen existing divisions among its people for the benefit of external interests. “They are a part of the grand plot to undermine our values and further divide the North with…

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FG fines MultiChoice ₦766m over privacy breaches

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MultiChoice fined

The Nigeria Data Protection Commission, (NDPC), has fined MultiChoice Nigeria ₦766,242,500 for breaching the Nigeria Data Protection Act. NDPC is a public institution that processes data in furtherance of its mandate as Nigeria’s data protection authority and relies on recognised lawful bases for data processing such as consent, legal obligation, and contract. The Commission’s Head of Legal, Enforcement and Regulations, Babatunde Bamigboye, disclosed this in a statement issued at the weekend in Abuja. According to Bamigboye, the fine followed an investigation launched in the second quarter of 2024 into suspected…

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