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Political Broadcast: NBC warns broadcasters against campaigns that incite violence

Aminu Imam

The Director-General of the National Broadcasting Commission, (NBC), Balarabe Shehu Ilelah, has issued a warning to broadcast media outlets on Wednesday against using their platforms to promote campaigns that could lead to violence and division in the nation. Ilelah made this statement in Lagos at the political broadcasting sensitization forum themed: “Towards a fair and responsible broadcast coverage of the 2023 general elections: a multi-stakeholder dialogue”. In his address, the DG said that broadcasters were not legally permitted to pronounce or announce election results except before the Independent National Electoral…

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NBC to establish Institute for Broadcast Policy and Regulation in 2022 – DG NBC

Aminu Imam

The Director-General, National Broadcasting Commission (NBC), Malam Shehu Ilelah, has said that the Commission will establish the Institute for Broadcast Policy and Regulations in 2022. Ilelah, who made the disclosure at a news conference yesterday in Abuja, said that the establishment of the Institute would enhance professionalism in the broadcast industry. He said that his Commission had initiated the partnership with National Universities Commission, (NUC) and National Board for Technical Education, (NBTE) for broadcast curricular accreditation at the nation’s tertiary institutions. “Preparations for the establishment of Institute for Broadcast Policy…

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NBC reads Riot Act to broadcast stations on Anambra election coverage

Aminu Imam

The National Broadcasting Commission, (NBC) has warned all broadcast stations to ensure that their broadcast during the Anambra State governorship election does not contain anything which amounts to subversion of constituted authority or compromises the unity, or corporate existence of Nigeria as a sovereign State. The warning was contained in an issued statement made available to newsmen in Abuja signed by the director-general, Balarabe Ilelah, who also urged broadcast stations to avert language or scenes likely to encourage or incite crime, or lead to disorder, is not broadcast. The NBC…

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Digital Switch-Over: NBC, NIGCOMSAT, NITDA strike partnership deal

Aminu Imam

The National Broadcasting Commission, (NBC), says it is partnering with Nigerian Communications Satellite, (NIGCOMSAT), agency to accelerate the process of digital switch-over, (DSO), in the country. The Director-General of the Commission, Malam Balarabe Ilelah, made the disclosure in a statement issued by Ekanem Antia, Deputy Director, Public Affairs of NBC, at the weekend, in Abuja. The statement quoted Illelah as speaking during a visit to the Managing Director of NIGCOMSAT, Dr. Abimbola Alale. He explained that the visit was to discuss and identify areas where the two agencies could have…

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No rift between Information Ministry and NBC – Illelah

Aminu Imam

The Director-General of the National Broadcasting Commission, (NBC), Balarabe Shehu Illelah, has said there is no rift between his Commission and the Federal Ministry of Information and Culture. Recall that Ilelah, in a statement, refuted an on-line report on August 11, stating he and the minister of information, Lai Mohammed, are at loggerheads over N10 billion Digital Switch-Over, (DSO), loan. The Federal Government’s loan was meant to aid the digitization of television broadcast (in Nigeria) to every nation of the world. Illelah, who spoke to newsmen in Abuja, said that…

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“We’ll keep summoning anyone who violates broadcasting code”, Says NBC

Aminu Imam

The Director-General of the National Broadcasting Commission, (NBC), Balarabe Ilelah, has called on media platforms to adhere to the regulations of the Commission. Ilelah said the Commission will not hesitate to “keep on summoning anyone who goes contrary to NBC code”. Recall that some anchors of Channels Television were summoned by the Commission last week over an interview granted to Samuel Ortom, the governor of Benue state. While appearing as a guest on its programme, the governor had accused President Muhammadu Buhari of trying to “Fulanise” Nigeria. In reaction, NBC…

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NBC queries ChannelsTV, says Ortom broadcast infringed on Broadcasting Code

Aminu Imam

The National Broadcasting Commission, (NBC), has written the management of Channels Television, saying that the media house’s broadcast featuring Benue State governor, Samuel Ortom, has infringed on some sections of the Nigeria Broadcasting Code. In a letter signed by its Director-General, Balarabe Ilelah, the NBC said Channels TV violated six of its codes during the broadcast of the interview. The NBC said the comments of the governor were “divisive, inciting and unfair”, adding that Channels TV anchors did not “thoroughly interrogate” Ortom. The Commission asked Channels TV to, within 24…

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“We fully support NBC’s advisory cautioning TV, radio stations against glamourising insecurity”, Says Vice-Chairman, Ind. Broadcasting Assoc., Dr. Ahmed Tijjani Ramalan

Aminu Imam

…Urges Commission to address marginalisation ofNorthern broadcast industry By Aminu Imam The Vice-Chairman, Independent Broadcasting Association of Nigeria (IBAN), Dr. Ahmed Tijjani Ramalan, has expressed the full support of the association over its recent advisory and cautioning of television, radio stations against glamourising insecurity situation in the country. Dr. Ramalan, who is alao the Chairman, Board of Trustees, Northern Broadcast Media Owners Association, (NBMOA), stated this during apresentation of a position paper on critical issues facing the broadcast industry at the Zonal meeting of the North-West broadcast stakeholders and the…

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