By Mustapha Salisu The Centre for Information Technology and Development has strongly condemned a recent directive issued by the National Broadcasting Commission to broadcasters across the country, describing it as a dangerous…
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Gov. Bago vs Badegi FM: Suspension of Licences is NBC’s Responsibility, Says FG
By Mustapha Salisu The Federal Ministry of Information and National Orientation has reminded that the suspension of broadcast licences falls within the purview of the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC), following the recent…
Niger Governor Shuts Down Radio Station, Orders Licence Seizure
By Mustapha Salisu A directive by Niger State Governor, Mohammed Umaru Bago, to shut down Badeggi FM Radio in Minna has sparked outrage and concerns over press freedom. The governor, during an…
Global Rights condemns FG’s ban on airplay of Abdulkareem’s protest song “Tell your papa”
From Umar Dankano, Yola An International human right protection movement under the aegis ‘Global Rights ‘has urged the President Bola Tinubu’s administration to halt all actions that seek to curtail freedom of…
Freedom of Expression: NBC Partners Gidan Yanci to Clean Up Political Broadcasts, Promote Respectful Discourse
By Aminu Abdullahi Ibrahim The National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has stretched a hand of partnership to Gidan Yanci Fellows with an aim of imploring media outlets to avoid promoting hate speech and…
NBC Code: NGE Salutes Justice Ofili-Ajumogobia
By Abdullahi Yusuf The Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) has commended Justice Rita Ofili-Ajumogobia of the Federal High Court, Abuja, for declaring null and void some provisions of the Nigeria Broadcasting Code,…