Business

FG plans audience measurement confab to catalyze broadcast industry growth

Ihesiulo Grace 23 August 2017 0

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

Opinion

Is the government right to clampdown on hate speech?

Ihesiulo Grace 22 August 2017 0

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 […]

Opinion

NBC: War On Hate Speech Or Free Speech?

Ihesiulo Grace 21 August 2017 0

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 […]

News

NBC inspects facilities in Kaduna, to kickoff Digital Switch Over soon

Ihesiulo Grace 9 August 2017 0

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

Tech

NBC Plans to Tackle Anti-Competitive Practices in Broadcasting Industry

Ihesiulo Grace 12 May 2015 0

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 […]

Tech

NBC Set to License Free View TV Channels

Ihesiulo Grace 29 April 2015 0

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

Tech

NBC Engages UK Firm to Provide Common Set-Top-Box System

Ihesiulo Grace 31 March 2015 0

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 […]

News

READ: Full Text Of President Jonathan’s Election Broadcast

Ihesiulo Grace 27 March 2015 0

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 […]

Entertainment

Miss Universe Japan Bashed For Having An African-American Father

Ihesiulo Grace 24 March 2015 0

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 […]