EKO HOT BLOG reports that the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) on Tuesday revealed that it has sent a bill for the regulation of social media to the national assembly. The Director-General of NBC, Balarabe Ilelah disclosed this on Tuesday when he hosted the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris at the commission’s headquarters. … Read more
A Federal High Court in Abuja has stopped the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) from imposing fines on broadcast stations. The court held that NBC lacks the power to impose sanctions as punishment on alleged erring broadcast stations. Information Minister, Orji, said the judgment is “ill-conceived and dead on arrival because of legal encumbrances.” EKO HOT … Read more
Court has extended order shutting down broadcast stations EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Federal High Court in Lagos has extended the order stopping President Muhammadu Buhari and the National Broadcasting Commission from revoking the licenses of 53 broadcast stations in the country and shutting down the stations for allegedly failing to renew their licenses. … Read more
FG approves 159 new radio and television stations. Ekohotblog reports that President Muhammadu Buhari has granted approval to 159 companies, communities and institutions of higher learning to operate radio and television stations. Director-General, National Broadcasting Commission, Balarabe Ilelah, disclosed this in a statement issued in Abuja on Tuesday. “Following the approval granted … Read more