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BoN mourns veteran Broadcaster, Dr. Kolade

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The Broadcasting Organisations of Nigeria  (BoN)  has expressed deep sorrow over the passing of Dr. Christopher Kolade, one of Nigeria’s foremost broadcasters and a founding father of the organisation. He died at the age of 92. In a statement issued yesterday, BoN described Dr. Kolade as “a trail-blazer, who left indelible footprints in the history of broadcasting, not only in Nigeria but across Africa”. Dr. Kolade, who served as Director-General of the Nigerian Broadcasting Corporation (NBC) between 1973 and 1978, was celebrated for his pivotal role in shaping and stabilising…

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Information Minister Idris, Ramalan, Broadcast Chiefs forge alliance to tackle national challenges through Media

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Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, yesterday hosted leading Broadcast Executives – Chairman, Independent Broadcasters Association of Nigeria, (IBAN), North-West zone,, Alhaji (Dr.) Ahmed Tijjani Ramalan, and AIT/Raypower boss, Chief Raymond Dokpesi Jnr — in Abuja for talks on deepening media collaboration in national development. The meeting, held at the minister’s office, focused on strengthening cooperation between government and media organisations in promoting national orientation, culture, and public awareness. Ramalan, who also chairs the Northern Broadcast Media Owners Association (NBMOA), urged government agencies and corporate bodies to leverage…

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‘Re- strategise to tackle influx of criminals’ – BoN tasks DSS

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BoN tasks DSS

The Broadcasting Organisations of Nigeria, (BON), has called on the Nigeria Police and the Department of the State Security (DSS) to re- strategise on how to track the influx of the criminals. Executive Secretary of the body, Dr. Yemisi Bamgbose made the call in a statement pointing out that the criminals are running to the urban areas with their weapons after being chased out of their hideout by the military from where they were wreaking havoc on innocent citizens through kidnaping, abduction and cattle rustling. ‘It is obvious that many…

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BON celebrates World Television Day

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…Says TV bedrock of Nigeria’s socio-political development The Broadcasting Organisations of Nigeria (BoN), has said that television as a channel of communication remains the medium to beat in the advancement of democratic governance globally, most especially in Nigeria. In an issued statement yesterday, signed by its Executive Secretary, Yemisi Bamgbose, (Ph.D), BoN said, “To demonstrate the importance of Television in the advancement of democracy, Nigerian political leaders had to struggle before independence to remove the ownership of television broadcasting from the Exclusive List, which led the Lyttleton Constitution of 1954…

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‘Int’l Day to End Impunity Against Media Practitioners’: BoN calls for protection of journalists

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BoN on protection of journalists

The Broadcasting Organisations of Nigeria (BoN) has urged the Federal Government and security agencies to recognise journalists as crucial partners in promoting accountability and good governance, as mandated by the Constitution.  According to a press statement to mark the ‘International Day to End Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists’, issued yesterday by the  BON’s Executive Secretary Dr. Yemisi Bamgbose,  BON emphasised the need for re-orientation of security forces and other state actors to respect the essential role of the media. BON highlighted the troubling issues of harassment, unlawful arrests, violence, and other forms…

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NBC, BON collaborate to overcome DSO challenges

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NBC, BoN collaborate

The Director-General National Broadcasting Commission (NBC), Charles Ebuebu, and Board of Management of the Commission recently held a meeting with members of the Broadcasting Organisations of Nigeria (BON), in Abuja, on ways of achieving the Digital Switch-Over (DSO) project. Recall that Ebuebu recently announced President Bola Tinubu approval of N10 billion grant to the Commission to actualise the countrys DSO process. He added that NBC and Nigeria Communications Commission (NCC) are forging strategic alliance and unified effort to ensure smooth transition to digital broadcasting. Ebuebu also assured that the funds…

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Digital Switch Over (DSO): Local Set-Top Box manufacturers express concern over planned wrong utilization of NBCs N10bn grant

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Aminu Imam The prolonged and troubled journey towards Nigeria’s Digital Switch Over (DSO) in broadcasting has once again come under scrutiny in light of the recent N10billion grant by the National Broadcasting Commission, (NBC). The Set Top Box Manufacturers Association of Nigeria, (STBMAN), represented by its Chairman, Sir Godfrey Ohuabunwa, has voiced strong concerns regarding Nigeria’s Digital Switch Over (DSO)projects direction, attributing the delays to either corruption or incompetence within the responsible agencies. At a recent press conference held in Abuja, the STBMAN highlighted the significant challenges that have hindered…

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“Why ‘state of emergency’ is a must in Nigeria’s Broadcast Industry” – LibertyTV Panel

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Says Arewa24 TV, unlicenced by NBC, using Arewa brand name to operate A three-man panel on a LibertyTV flagship programme: “Democracy In Practice’, which included Executive Secretary, Broadcasting Organisation of Nigeria (BoN), Dr. Yemi Bamgbose, Dr. Emman Shehu, of the International Institute of Journalism and a Media Consultant, Sa’idu Carpenter have affirmed that the current situation in Nigeria’s broadcast industry requires a holistic overhaul through a ‘state of emergency’ in order to arrest its slide and prevention its shutdown. The Panel’s lead discussant, Dr. Yemi Bamgbose, who spoke on wide ranging issues and consequences…

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“Save Nigeria’s Indigenous Private TV Channels from Underhand Acts Of Arewa24 TV” - Northern Broadcast Media Owners Appeal to Tinubu

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…Says it’s an un-licensed foreign TV channel by NBC, using Arewa brand name to operate The Northern Broadcast Media Owners Association, (NBMOA), has called for urgent intervention to address challenges faced by indigenous private television channels in Nigeria. In an open letter addressed to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Chairman of the Board of Trustees for NBMOA, Alhaji (Dr.) Ahmed Tijjani Ramalan, outlined the severe difficulties local broadcasters encounter, exacerbated by what he described as underhanded practices by Arewa24 TV, allegedly an unlicensed foreign channel operating under the Arewa brand name…

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BoN declares ‘state of emergency’ in Broadcast Media Sector

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…Sends SOS to Tinubu for stimulus package intervention…Calls for regulatory relief to prevent shutdown In a critical development, the Broadcasting Organisations of Nigeria, (BoN), has declared a ‘state of emergency’ in the broadcast media sector, urgently appealing to President Bola Tinubu for a stimulus package intervention. The call was made during the 79th General Assembly of BoN, chaired by Senior High Chief Tony Akiotu, at HomeVille PLUS Hotel in Benin, Edo State, on Wednesday, July 17th. Addressing a press conference on Wednesday, the BoN said, “The dire economic climate, coupled…

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