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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 country’s 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 NBC’s N10bn grant

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Broadcasting

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)project’s 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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Liberty TV panel

…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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BoN declares2

…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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BoN SOS

…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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BoN declares ‘State of Emergency’ in Broadcast Media Sector

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BoN SOS

…Sends SOS to President 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,…

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Economic Concerns: BoN calls for probe into alleged conspiracy against ?angote Refinery

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?angote Refinery

The Broadcasting Organisations of Nigeria, (BON), has issued a stern call for a thorough investigation into allegations of a conspiracy against ?angote Refinery, a critical asset in Nigeria’s oil and gas sector. Recall that the Vice-President of Oil and Gas at ?angote Industries Limited, Devakumar Edwin, recently voiced concerns over potential efforts to undermine the refinery, which is acclaimed as one of the best globally. In an issued press statement yesterday, BON emphasised the need for the Nigerian government to take immediate and decisive action against any attempts to destabilise…

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Abia Radio/TV invasion: “Police action uncivilised” – BON, NUJ, Guild of Editors

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…Lauds Ofili-Ajumogobia on NBC Code The Broadcasting Organisation of Nigeria, (BON), Nigeria Union of Journalists, (NUJ), Nigerian Guild of Editors, (NGE), have berated the Nigeria Police over its recent invasion of a Radio/Television station, ABN TV/Radio, based in Umuahia, Abia State. Recall that men of the Nigerian Police a few days ago invaded the TV/Radio station during a live programme, arrested a guest and destroyed equipment. The policemen attached to the Umuahia Area Command allegedly destroyed equipment and other property worth millions of naira at the station. BON’s Secretary-General, Yemisi…

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BON cautions FG on sale of spectrum to telecommunication operators

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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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