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Borno Flood Disaster: IBAN pledges solidarity with the govt, people of maiduguri in face of humanitarian crisis

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Maiduguri flood

…Calls for urgent global aid The Independent Broadcasting Association of Nigeria, (IBAN), has expressed deep solidarity with the government and people of Maiduguri, the Borno State capital and the wider North-East region of Nigeria, as they face a humanitarian crisis caused by catastrophic flooding. According to a press statement issued in Maiduguri on Thursday, signed by its Chairman, Alhaji (Dr.) Ahmed Ramalan and Director of Publicity IBAN, Gregory Odutayo, the disaster has displaced thousands, leaving many families struggling to access food, shelter, and medical care. In the statement, IBAN acknowledged the…

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Digital Switch Over (DSO):Local Set-Top Box manufacturers express concern over planned wrong utilisation of NBC’s N10bn grant

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Broadcasting

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 the progress…

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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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#EndBadGovernance: IBAN urges Police, security agencies to stop attacking journalists on line of duty

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Ramalan IBAN

The Independent Broadcasting Association of Nigeria, (IBAN) has called on the Police and other security agencies to stop the increasing attacks on journalists covering the on-going #EndBadGovernance protests across the country. In an issued statement on Saturday, IBAN expressed deep concern over the indiscriminate harassment and assaults on Journalists, who are performing their Constitutional duties. The statement, signed by IBAN Chairman Alhaji (Dr.) Ahmed Tijjani Ramalan, calls for immediate action to protect journalists and uphold their rights as they cover the nationwide protests. He emphasised that while maintaining law and…

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Annual Advertising Colloquium: IBAN Chairman, Ramalan calls for equity and transparency in Nigerian broadcast industry

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Ramalan

Chairman of the Independent Broadcasting Association of Nigeria (IBAN), Alhaji (Dr.) Ahmed Tijjani Ramalan, has called for greater equity and transparency in the Nigerian advertising sector. Speaking at the 2nd Annual Advertising Industry Colloquium organised by the Advertising Regulatory Council of Nigeria, (ARCON), at Sheba Event Center, Ikeja, Lagos, Ramalan outlined significant challenges facing the industry and proposed actionable solutions to foster a more balanced and sustainable broadcast ecosystem. Ramalan emphasised that current advertising practices impose a financial burden on broadcasters, limiting their ability to invest in quality programming. He…

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FG launches Global Standard Broadcast Media Audience Measurement System

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Broadcast industry

The Federal Government has formally launched the Audience Measurement System for the broadcasting sector to generate accurate and reliable data of television viewers in the country. Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, who performed the launch yesterday in Abuja, said the Audience Measurement System holds immense importance in ensuring that broadcasting endeavours were not only impactful, but also reflective of the diverse preferences and needs of the audience. “It is a tool that empowers us to understand and respond to the dynamic nature of our media consumers, providing…

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Independent Broadcast Stations accept Tinubu’s BOI loan offer – IBAN Chairman, Ramalan

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IBAN Chairman, Ramalan

…Keys into FG’s CNG agenda Chairman of Independent Broadcasters Association of Nigeria, (IBAN), Alhaji (Dr.) Ahmed Tijjani Ramalan has submitted a letter on behalf of its 33 members, accepting Presidential Bola Tinubu’s offer of the Bank of Industry (BoI) soft loan to Broadcast Media stations. Ramalan revealed this to the Hon. Minister of Trade and Investment, Dr. Nkiruka, during a courtesy call on the Minister by the leadership of IBAN in Abuja, yesterday. The Trade and Investment Minister assured members of IBAN that the Bank of Industry would be having…

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Information Ministry, NOA partner ARCON, NBC, IBAN, to unveil TV audience measurement platform

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Info Minister launching

The Ministry of Information and National Orientation, in partnership with the Advertising Regulatory Council of Nigeria (ARCON) the Nigeria Broadcasting Commission, (NBC) and the Independent  Broadcasters Association of Nigeria, (IBAN),  has announced plans to unveil an advanced television audience measurement (TAM) platform. This cutting-edge system which aims to transform audience measurement in Nigeria by delivering precise and reliable data on media consumption is in furtherance of the relevant provisions of The National Broadcasting Commission Laws of the Federation 2004 and the Advertising Regulatory Council of Nigeria (ARCON) Act 2022. First…

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“Many Nigerian banks ignorant of Broadcast Media business” – IBAN Chairman, Ramalan

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IBAN Boss, Ramalan

Stakeholders in the broadcasting industry have said many Nigerian banks are ignorant of Broadcast Media business, as a result of which the traditional broadcast media is dying in Nigeria. Chairman of the  Independent Broadcasters Association (IBAN), Alhaji (Dr.) Ahmed Tijjani Ramalan, who stated this yesterday, said IBAN will be launching its creative initiative and come up with a Media Business Template to educate them. According to him,  the industry needs to be urgently revived by examining different business models across the broad spectrum of different platforms. This, he stressed, would secure…

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Broadcast media organisations to enjoy financing at single-digit interest rates – FG

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FG on broadcast

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has directed the Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment, through the Bank of Industry (BOI), to extend its single-digit interest-rate financing to media organisations in the country. The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, stated this in Abuja yesterday, when he received members of the Independent Broadcasting Association of Nigeria (IBAN) on a courtesy visit to his office. According to the Minister, the gesture is in keeping with the administration’s resolve to create an enabling business environment for the media to operate in…

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