IPC has announced date to launch public presentation of publication on NBC code. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the International Press Centre (IPC) has fixed Thursday, November 11 as the date to launch the media and public presentation of question marks on the 6th NBC Code Amendments. In a statement on Wednesday signed by Lanre … Read more
…the editor told him that the Nigerian Broadcasting Corporation (NBC) reportedly warned them against doing so. EKO HOT BLOG reports that a Nigerian journalist, Steven Kefas has revealed why the mainstream media in Nigeria can’t call bandits terrorists. He recalled how the editor of a reputable media outfit insisted that he substitute the word ‘terrorists’ … Read more
Gunmen have abducted a former NBC Director and four others. EKOHOTBLOG reports that unknown gunmen suspected to be bandits have abducted a retired National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) Director, Alhaji Ahmed Abdulkadir, and his 15-year-old daughter, Laila, in Katsina State. It was gathered that the former NBC Director and his daughter were abducted after the gunmen attacked Bakori … Read more
The FG had sanctioned the TV station for airing what it described as anti-government interviews The management of Channels Television has said that none of the anchors of its flagship programme, Sunrise Daily, was arrested contrary to reports making the rounds on social media. The media outfit said although the TV presenters were invited to … Read more
DSS has reacted to the alleged arrest of Channels TV presenters. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the Department of State Services (DSS) has debunked the widely-circulated reports that Channels TV presenters, Chamberlain Usoh and Kayode Okikiolu were arrested by the agency. DSS, while reacting through its spokesperson, Dr. Peter Afunanya, said that no Channels TV presenters were … Read more
NBC has queried Channels TV over Governor Ortom’s interview. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has queried Channels Television following an interview of the Governor of Benue State, Samuel Ortom. It was learnt that the NBC queried Channels TV over the “inciting, divisive and unfair comments” made by the governor on the TV’s … Read more
…the Buhari-led administration had issued a directive to the NBC to sanction Channels TV for airing the two “unpleasant” interviews There are unconfirmed reports that the Federal Government is planning to sanction media outfit, Channels TV, and arrest some of its journalists over recent interviews aired by the platform which are considered to be “anti-government”. … Read more
The decision will likely affect the boards of the News Agency of Nigeria, National Broadcasting Commission, Federal Radio Corporation and the Nigerian Television Authority, among others. The Ministry of Information and Culture has announced the dissolution of the governing boards of all agencies and parastatals under its ministry whose tenures have expired. Dr Ifeoma Anyanwutaku, … Read more
The House called on the Federal Government as a matter of urgency to expedite action on implementing the content of the National Broadcasting Code and the Nigeria information Policy of 2014. The House of Representatives has on Thursday, adopted the pay-as-you-go model and a price reduction for DSTV and other cable TV operators in the … Read more
… it serves into the hands of the government by handing sweeping prosecutorial powers to the president and the minister of information. Nigerian daily newspapers expressed their disdain for the bills in their respective editorials on Tuesday, saying, while the media is not averse to regulation, it wants it done without undermining its independence. This … Read more
President Buhari has appointed new NBC DG EKO HOT BLOG reports that President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed Balarabe Shehu Ilelah as the acting Director-General of the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC). This was disclosed by the Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, via a statement issued in Abuja on Friday. The minister noted that Ilelah’s … Read more
NBC has stopped broadcast stations in Nigeria from using Twitter. The National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has directed all broadcast stations in Nigeria to suspend the usage of microblogging site, Twitter, in the country with immediate effect, EKO HOT BLOG has gathered. This was made known via a statement by the acting Director-General of the NBC, … Read more
NBC has suspended a radio station’s licence over ‘slapping’ on air. EkoHotBlog reports that the National Broadcasting Commission has suspended the licence of Human Rights Radio 101.1FM which airs the Brekete Family programme hosted by Ahmed Isa, aka Ordinary President. The NBC said in a statement on Thursday that the suspension will take effect from … Read more
“The NBC has reviewed the appeals and apologies from both stations” Channels Television and Inspiration FM in Lagos will pay a fine of N5 million each for violating the broadcast code, the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has said The commission had queried Channels Television after Emma Powerful, a leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of … Read more
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) and twenty-four concerned Nigerians have sued President Muhammadu Buhari and the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) at the ECOWAS Community Court of Justice in Abuja. SERAP is asking the ECOWAS Court to declare “illegal and contrary to Nigeria’s international human rights obligations the provisions of the NBC Act and … Read more
The NBC has faced criticism since Monday when news of its action against Channels TV was made public The alleged suspension has been viewed as an attack on media freedom and independence The National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) says it only warned Channels TV and did not suspend the station’s operations over the broadcast of an … Read more
The NBC ordered the immediate suspension of Channels TV’s Politics Today for allowing the spokesperson of IPOB to feature on the programme where he allegedly made inciting remarks The Nigerian Guild of Editors, NGE, has condemned in strong terms the threat issued to Channels Television by the National Broadcasting Commission, NBC, over an interview with … Read more
Channels Television has been suspended by the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) with a fine of N5 million. NBC also accused the station of allowing the IPOB guest speaker to make derogatory, false and misleading statements about the Nigerian Army. Channels Television has been suspended by the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC). EKO HOT BLOG gathered that … Read more
The National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) says it has shut the signals of a Pirate Radio claiming to be “Radio Biafra” in most parts of Lagos State. NBC stated that the jammed radio is an illegal Radio which broadcasts incendiary messages and notorious for spewing fake content. The National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) says it has shut … Read more
The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has struck out the case filed by the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) against Minister of Information and Culture and National Broadcasting Commission(NBC). The Court said SERAP has no locua standi in the case as it is not a part of the matter. Besides, the Judge described … Read more