Tag: Broadcasting Organisations of Nigeria

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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BON cautions FG on sale of spectrum to telecom operators

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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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BON Award: Liberty TV helmsman accuse organisers of rigging, clear bias and mischief against indigenous Northern Hausa private TV stations

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The Group General Manager of Liberty TV and FM Stations, Engr. Balarabe Bello, has accused the Broadcasting Organisations of Nigeria, (BON) Awards judges of bias and faulted decision to announce BenueTV as the ‘Best Station News Indigenous Language’ at the maiden edition of its awards. The awards, organised by BON, took place at Eko Hotels and Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos. Radio and television stations, presenters, and reporters were celebrated for their remarkable works in the Nigerian broadcasting space. However the management of Liberty has questioned the rational of the award…

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MultiChoice Nigeria CEO begins tenure as BON chairman

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Chief Executive Officer, MultiChoice Nigeria, John Ugbe, has been sworn-in as the Chairman of the Broadcasting Organisations of Nigeria, (BON). The swearing-in ceremony held yesterday at the Transcorp Hotel in Abuja. At the event, the Director-General of the Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria, (FRCN), Dr. Mansur Liman, was also sworn-in as the organisation’s Vice-Chairman. Recall that Ugbe emerged as Chairman last month, after defeating Sir Godfrey Ohuabunwa, of Multimesh Limited, by 63 to 35 votes in an election, which was held at the Coronation Hall of the Kano State Government…

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