Tag: IBAN Board

Broadcast Code: NPC should determine what amounts to hate speech – IBAN

Ishaku Yohanna

The Board of the Independent Broadcasting Association of Nigeria (IBAN) said the Five Million Naira fine imposed on hate speech is excessive, as it is a creation of the now disputed amendments to the 6th broadcasting code. IBAN stated at an emergency board meeting on Monday 17th August, 2020 held to deliberate on the issue of the recent Five Million Naira fine imposed on one of its members (Nigeria Info FM) by the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) for allegedly promoting hate speech. In a statement signed by its Chairman, Guy…

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Murray-Bruce, Dr. Ramalan to head IBAN Board

Ishaku Yohanna

The Independent Broadcasters Association of Nigeria (IBAN) has elected Mr. Guy Murray-Bruce and Alhaji Dr. Tijani Ramalan as Chairman and Vice Chairman respectively to run the affairs of the association. Others elected to the board are Mr. Charles Maraizu Daniels (Secretary), Hon. Habeeb Fasinro (Legal Adviser), Mr. Ime Ufot (Publicity Secretary), Mrs. Tatiana Mousalli – Nouri (Treasurer), Mr. Chris Ubosi (Financial Secretary) and Mr. Greg Odutayo (Organizing Secretary). The election took place during an extra ordinary general meeting held on Wednesday. IBAN is the umbrella body of all privately owned…

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