Tag: Dr. Ahmed Tijjani Ramalan

Liberty TVR names Uba Sani ‘Governor of the Year 2025’

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Liberty Television and Radio, (Liberty TVR) has named Kaduna State governor, Senator Uba Sani, as its ‘Governor of the Year 2025’, citing his reform-driven leadership, inclusive governance style, and notable strides in security and development. Liberty TVR’s Editorial Board comprising  senior media professionals, which approved the decision, described the governor as one of Nigeria’s most impactful leaders over the past two years.  The award, from Nigeria’s leading free-to-air satellite news and current affairs station, recognises what the organisation called Governor Sani’s ‘people-centred approach’ to governance and his success in stabilising…

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“Embrace love at Christmas” – LibertyTVR Chairman, Ramalan calls for love, hope, renewed commitment to regional, national development

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As Nigerians celebrate Christmas, the Executive Chairman of ATAR Communications Nig Ltd (Owners of Liberty TVR and Voice of Liberty online newspapers, Alhaji (Dr.) Ahmed Tijjani Ramalan, has called on citizens to embrace love, hope, and a renewed sense of responsibility to regional and national development. In his Christmas message, Ramalan described the season as a powerful reminder of the enduring values that bind Nigerians together — love for one another, compassion for the vulnerable, and a shared commitment to the common good. He noted that these values are especially…

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Ramalan, NBMOA BoT Chairman welcomes oil & gas shipping sector reforms

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…Calls for stricter reforms in embattled solid minerals sector to curb illegal mining   The Chairman, Board of Trustees (BoT), Northern Broadcast Media Owners Association (NBMOA),  has welcomed recent reforms in Nigeria’s oil and gas sector, describing them as timely and significant steps toward strengthening the industry, and repositioning the country within the global energy landscape.  The Chairman expressed appreciation for changes in the leadership of key regulatory agencies, noting that the reforms have generated optimism across the oil & gas shipping sector. In a statement issued yesterday from Cairo, Egypt,…

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Ramalan, Ex Chairman Kaduna APC Caucus steps aside from ‘murky’ partisan politics 

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Ramalan steps aside

Aminu Imam Ex-Chairman APC Kaduna State Caucus, Alhaji (Dr.) Ahmed Tijjani Ramalan, has formally announced his step-aside from active partisan politics after more than four decades.  Ramalan disclosed this in an interview with Voice of Liberty yesterday, December 5th, 2025. According to him, the decision followed “deep reflection” and a profound sense of fulfilment after many years of contributing to State, regional and national development.  Ramalan said it was time to take a well-deserved rest and allow a new generation of leaders to take responsibility for the country’s political direction.…

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Mass School Pupils’ Abductions: ‘No child should be at the mercy of terrorists” – Ramalan, Chairman BoT Northern Broadcast Owners (NBMOA)

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The Chairman Board of Trustees (BoT) of Northern Broadcast Media Owners Association (NBMOA), Alhaji (Dr.) Ahmed Tijjani Ramalan, has condemned the abduction of students in Kebbi and Papiri, in Niger state, describing the attacks as another grim indication of the worsening insecurity across Northern Nigeria. In a statement issued in Abuja at the weekend, Ramalan expressed concern over the incidents, in which bandits abducted hundreds of pupils, teachers across the North, prompting local and international outrage. He said the latest attacks reflect the deepening insecurity across the North, ranging from…

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$25bn Media Economy: IBAN unveils bold Roadmap to revitalise Nigeria’s broadcast industry

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…As FG hails Ramalan’s leadership, security reforms The Independent Broadcasting Association of Nigeria, (IBAN), has rolled out an ambitious strategic roadmap to revitalise Nigeria’s broadcast industry, as the Federal Government commended the association’s chairman, Alhaji (Dr.) Ahmed Tijjani Ramalan, for his leadership and contribution to national development. Speaking at IBAN’s 2nd Annual General Meeting (AGM) in Abuja on Thursday, Ramalan presented a comprehensive reform agenda aimed at strengthening regulation, boosting industry capacity, and unlocking Nigeria’s estimated $25 billion media economy.  He noted that IBAN, which controls 65% of the country’s…

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Alleged Genocide: “You must help Nigeria denounce ‘misleading’ narratives”, FG urges broadcasters 

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Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has urged the media to help in correcting the negative narrative about the country. Idris made the call at the 2025 Annual General Meeting and Conference of the Independent Broadcasters Association of Nigeria, (IBAN), yesterday in Abuja. The conference, with the theme: “Broadcasting for Information Sovereignty, National Cohesion and Digital Security”, was organised by IBAN. The Minister said the theme speaks directly to Nigeria’s present realities and shows the crucial role the media must continue to play in shaping a stable, secure,…

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Ramalan, Liberty TVR Boss  mourns Northern Media Forum Chairman, Dan Agbese

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Ramalan mourns

Chairman Liberty TVR, Alhaji (Dr) Ahmed Tijjani Ramalan, has mourned the death of the Chairman, Northern Media Forum (NMF) Dan Agbese, calling it a regional and national loss.  He praised Agbese’s integrity, courage, and contributions to Nigerian Media Landscape describing him as a “pathfinder” who inspired generations of reporters.  Ramalan extended condolences to Agbese’s family and NMF Media  colleagues, urging the media to uphold the values he championed.

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Ramalan lauds Late Dokpesi’s role in blocking ‘3rd-term agenda’ to protect Nigeria’s democracy

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Ramalan lauds Late Dokpesi

Encomiums continued to pour out for the Late media mogul, High Chief Raymond Aleogho Dokpesi in Abuja on Wednesday, after the second ‘Raymond Dokpesi Diamond Lecture’, organised by the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR) in Abuja, as the Chairman of the Independent Broadcasting Association of Nigeria, (IBAN) Alhaji (Dr.) Ahmed Tijjani Ramalan lauded how High Chief Raymond Dokpesi along with his AIT Channel  assisted in stopping the alleged tenure extension bid of former President Olusegun Obasanjo. According to Ramalan, who is also the Pioneer Chairman of the Nigerian Maritime…

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Ramalan felicitates Gowon at 91, Kwankwaso at 69

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…Extols both as patriotic, visionary leaders dedicated to national unity, development Aminu Imam Executive Chairman of Liberty Television and FM Stations, Alhaji (Dr.) Ahmed Tijjani Ramalan, has extended warm birthday felicitations to two of Nigeria’s distinguished leaders – former Head of State, General Yakubu Gowon (GCFR), and former Kano State Governor, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso – describing both as exemplary patriots and visionaries whose lives embody service, integrity, and devotion to the Nigerian project. In separate goodwill messages issued in Abuja yesterday, Ramalan paid glowing tributes to General Gowon on…

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