Tag: Nigerian Broadcasting Commission

No rift between Information Ministry and NBC – Illelah

Aminu Imam

The Director-General of the National Broadcasting Commission, (NBC), Balarabe Shehu Illelah, has said there is no rift between his Commission and the Federal Ministry of Information and Culture. Recall that Ilelah, in a statement, refuted an on-line report on August 11, stating he and the minister of information, Lai Mohammed, are at loggerheads over N10 billion Digital Switch-Over, (DSO), loan. The Federal Government’s loan was meant to aid the digitization of television broadcast (in Nigeria) to every nation of the world. Illelah, who spoke to newsmen in Abuja, said that…

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NBC queries ChannelsTV, says Ortom broadcast infringed on Broadcasting Code

Aminu Imam

The National Broadcasting Commission, (NBC), has written the management of Channels Television, saying that the media house’s broadcast featuring Benue State governor, Samuel Ortom, has infringed on some sections of the Nigeria Broadcasting Code. In a letter signed by its Director-General, Balarabe Ilelah, the NBC said Channels TV violated six of its codes during the broadcast of the interview. The NBC said the comments of the governor were “divisive, inciting and unfair”, adding that Channels TV anchors did not “thoroughly interrogate” Ortom. The Commission asked Channels TV to, within 24…

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“We fully support NBC’s advisory cautioning TV, radio stations against glamourising insecurity”,  Says Dr. Tijjani Ramalan

Aminu Imam

…Urges Commission to address marginalisation of Northern TV & Radio Stations on Multichoice DSTV GOTV platform  By Aminu Imam The Vice-Chairman, Independent Broadcasting Association of Nigeria (IBAN), Dr. Ahmed Tijjani Ramalan, has expressed the full support of the association over its recent advisory and cautioning of television, radio stations against glamourising insecurity situation in the country. Dr. Ramalan, who is also the Chairman, Board of Trustees, Northern Broadcast Media Owners Association, (NBMOA), stated this during a presentation of a position paper on critical issues facing the broadcast industry at the…

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“We fully support NBC’s advisory cautioning TV, radio stations against glamourising insecurity”, Says Vice-Chairman, Ind. Broadcasting Assoc., Dr. Ahmed Tijjani Ramalan

Aminu Imam

…Urges Commission to address marginalisation ofNorthern broadcast industry By Aminu Imam The Vice-Chairman, Independent Broadcasting Association of Nigeria (IBAN), Dr. Ahmed Tijjani Ramalan, has expressed the full support of the association over its recent advisory and cautioning of television, radio stations against glamourising insecurity situation in the country. Dr. Ramalan, who is alao the Chairman, Board of Trustees, Northern Broadcast Media Owners Association, (NBMOA), stated this during apresentation of a position paper on critical issues facing the broadcast industry at the Zonal meeting of the North-West broadcast stakeholders and the…

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Digital Switch Over: NBC to switch on Kano with 30 free TV stations by June, Says D-G

Aminu Imam

The National Broadcasting Commission, (NBC), says the Kano digital switchover will commence in June, with 30 television stations in the State. The Acting Director-General of the NBC, Armstrong Idachaba, stated this while briefing newsmen on the sideline of a one-day Digital Switchover, DSO, sensitisation, yesterday in Kano. Idachaba said the DSO billed to commence on June 10, comprised local, regional and international broadcasters, noting that six of the transmission stations were based in Kano. He listed the local stations to include, the Nigerian Television Authority, (NTA), Abubakar Rimi Television, (ARTV),…

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Liberty TV selected to feature on MultiChoice’ DSTV platform

Aminu Imam

Two northern-based television channels, Liberty TV and Tozali TV, have been accepted by MultiChoice Nigeria to feature on its DSTV and GoTV platforms. This was the result of a fruitful meeting with the Coalition of Northern Groups, (CNG), and officials of Multichoice Nigeria, operators of DSTV/GoTV yesterday, brokered by the Director-General of the Nigerian Broadcasting Commission, (NBC), Isha’q Modibbo Kawu, to settle the issue of non-inclusion of northern-based television channels on some DSTV platforms. Liberty TV is already on the GoTV platform. The meeting, which held at the boardroom of…

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Liberty TV selected to feature on MultiChoice’ DSTV platform

Aminu Imam

Two northern-based television channels, Liberty TV and Tozali TV, have been accepted by MultiChoice Nigeria to feature on its DSTV and GoTV platforms. This was the result of a fruitful meeting with the Coalition of Northern Groups, (CNG), and officials of Multichoice Nigeria, operators of DSTV/GOTV today, brokered by the Director-General of the Nigerian Broadcasting Commission, (NBC), Isha’q Modibbo Kawu, to settle the issue of non-inclusion of northern-based television channels on some DSTV platforms. Liberty TV is already on the GoTV platform. The meeting, which held at the boardroom of…

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