The Federal Government is to organize an Audience Measurement Conference to provide broadcast industry stakeholders the opportunity to contribute to efforts to establish a scientific Audience Measurement System for radio television broadcasting in the country. The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, who gave this indication, said that the event will hold on […]
Ferdinand Nahimana was the founder of Radio Télévision Libre des Mille Collines, RTLM, a Rwandan radio station that was on air between July 8, 1993 to July 31, 1994. RTLM played a significant role during the Rwandan Genocide of 1994. During Ferdinand’s sentencing by the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda, Judge Navanethem Pillay, a South […]
At a meeting with media houses on August 10, 2017 in Lagos, the National Broadcasting Corporation (NBC) communicated new rules for radio and TV broadcasters. The NBC says the new rules are meant to curb “hate speech”. The rules include the following provisions: ● Stations allowing callers to air “perceived hate speech” to be fined […]
Malam Ishaq Kawu, the Director-General, National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) on Monday inspected facilities installed in Kaduna State in preparation for Digital Switch Over. Kawu addressing newsmen shortly after inspecting the facilities said the commission was impressed with the level of work and the equipment installed by Pinnacle Communications Ltd. The commission, he said had kept […]
National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) appears set to tackle the long standing issue of competition within the Nigerian TV market with the recent invitation of international team of TV market consultants to undertake an economic baseline study of the sector. The consultants according to a reliable source at the commission, are specifically undertake a review of […]
National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has commenced the process of issuing licences for the provision of free view digital television content to be transmitted to Nigerian households. Director of Public Affairs, NBC, Mr. Awwalu Salihu, who made this known recently, said the regulatory agency, after careful assessment of the current television market, observed serious gaps in […]
National Broadcasting Commission, (NBC) has engaged the services of Inview Technologies Limited, a UK based Software Company for the provision of a national Common Set-Top-Box system. The NBC made this known sequel to the signing of a memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Commission and the software company. According to NBC, the agreement, will see […]
NATIONAL BROADCAST BY PRESIDENT GOODLUCK EBELE JONATHAN, GCFR ON THE 2015 GENERAL ELECTIONS,FRIDAY, MARCH 27, 2015 Dear Compatriots, As we prepare to go to the polls tomorrow, I have come before you this morning to express my immense appreciation for the opportunity you gave me to lead this great nation of ours in the past […]
After Ariana Miyamoto was crowned Miss Universe Japan, citizens of the country flocked to social media to express their rather harsh opinions about the multiracial beauty representing their country. The daughter of a Japanese woman and an African-American man, Ariana Miyamoto, 20,was scrutinized by many after winning the coveted pageant title with rude remarks being […]