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NBC plans to Appeal Court judgment on its sanctions, fines

Aminu Imam

The National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) is to appeal against the ruling by the Abuja Federal High Court that barred it from imposing fines on Nigerian broadcast stations. Recall that the presiding judge, James Omotosho, said in his ruling on Wednesday that NBC lacked the judicial powers to impose penalties and gave an order of perpetual injunction restraining the NBC from imposing fines, henceforth, on broadcast stations in the country. He also set aside the N500, 000 fines imposed on March 1, 2019, on each of the 45 broadcast stations. However,…

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Unlawful Fine: SERAP vows to sue Buhari, NBC over fine on Channels TV

Aminu Imam

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, (SERAP), has announced that it will be suing Buhari’s administration and the Nigerian Broadcasting Corporation (NBC) over what it terms the “arbitrary and unlawful fine of N5 million imposed on Channels Television.” SERAP, a non-governmental, non-profit organisation dedicated to increasing transparency, accountability, and the protection of economic and social rights in Nigeria, which made the announcement through its official Twitter handle, said that the fine on Channels Television was a clear infringement on press freedom and a violation of Nigerians’ freedom of speech. NBC…

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2023 Election Coverage: NBC vows to shut down errant broadcast stations

Aminu Imam

The National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has vowed that it would shut down broadcast stations whose activities are capable of undermining peaceful co-existence in the country. NBC spokesperson, Ekanem Antia, yesterday, said the NBC Director-General, Balarabe Ilelah spoke at a meeting with broadcast stations on the coverage of the February 25 elections. He said, “The NBC is giving its last warning to broadcast stations, and will not hesitate to shut or revoke the licence of any when convinced that its activities are capable of undermining the peaceful co-existence of the country”.…

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President Buhari approves 67 new broadcast licenses

Abdul-Azeez Ahmed Kadir
NBC

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved operational licenses for 67 new broadcast outfits, the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC), said on Thursday in Abuja. NBC Director-General Balarabe Ilelah disclosed this while briefing newsmen on the scorecard of the commission. “President Buhari has approved hundreds of broadcast licenses; it is a demonstration of his intrinsic democratic values,” Ilelah stated. According to him, a total of 473 broadcast licenses were granted under Buhari’s administration. “The breakdown of the licenses approved by Buhari showed that 210 were granted in 2018, 159 in 2021, 37 in…

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NBC fines Arise, TVC N2m each over Tinubu, Keyamo, PDP comments

Aminu Imam

The National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has fined Continental Broadcasting Services Limited owner of Television Continental (TVC) and Arise Global Media Limited, which is the owner of Arise Television N2 million each for breaching the Nigeria Broadcasting codes. This is contained in separate letters written to the two companies by the Director-General of the NBC Balarabe Shehu llelah. In an issued letter to Continental Broadcasting Services Limited, Ilelah said the NBC monitored the consistent breach of the NBC Code over a period of time dining the countdown to the 2023 General…

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2023: Some TV, Radio stations glamorising hate speech, divisive actions, remarks – NBC

Aminu Imam

The National Broadcasting Commission, (NBC), yesterday warned broadcasters covering the forthcoming general elections to abide by the provisions of the Nigeria Broadcasting Code, and other relevant regulations guiding the broadcast of elections in Nigeria. Consequently, the Commission enjoined all broadcasters to desist from using or allowing their facilities to be used by politicians and their supporters for the broadcast of content that may lead to the breakdown of law and order. The Commission’s Director-General, Balarabe Shehu Illelah, in an issued statement, said broadcasters were therefore expected to perform the role…

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NBC places Kano broadcast stations on ‘black map’ of hate speech campaign

Aminu Imam

The Nigeria Broadcasting Corporation, (NBC) says about 30 broadcast stations in Kano are already placed on the black map for propelling hatred and violent comments by political actors. Head of NBC, Kano zonal office, Adamu Salisu disclosed the development on Monday, at a Media dialogue organised by the Kano Peace Committee ahead of the 2023 elections. Salisu explained that the red flag became pertinent following the dangerous political campaign trend on local radio and television stations in recent times. The NBC State Officer reminded us that broadcast media has the…

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Political Broadcast: NBC warns broadcasters against campaigns that incite violence

Aminu Imam

The Director-General of the National Broadcasting Commission, (NBC), Balarabe Shehu Ilelah, has issued a warning to broadcast media outlets on Wednesday against using their platforms to promote campaigns that could lead to violence and division in the nation. Ilelah made this statement in Lagos at the political broadcasting sensitization forum themed: “Towards a fair and responsible broadcast coverage of the 2023 general elections: a multi-stakeholder dialogue”. In his address, the DG said that broadcasters were not legally permitted to pronounce or announce election results except before the Independent National Electoral…

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Court extends order stopping Buhari, NBC from shutting down 53 broadcast stations

Aminu Imam

The Federal High Court, in Lagos, has extended its order stopping President Muhammadu Buhari and the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) from revoking the licenses of 53 broadcast stations in the country and shutting down the stations for allegedly failing to renew their licenses. Recall that on 29 August 2022, Justice Akintayo Aluko, had granted an order of interim injunction following the hearing of an argument on motion exparte by the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, (SERAP), and Nigerian Guild of Editors, (NGE). The order was granted pending the hearing of the Motion…

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Court stops Buhari, NBC from shutting down 53 broadcast stations

Aminu Imam

The Federal High Court in Lagos yesterday restrained President Muhammadu Buhari and the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) from revoking the licenses of 53 broadcast stations in the country and shutting them down for allegedly failing to renew their operating licenses. The suit followed the decision by the NBC to revoke their expired licenses and shut down their operations within 24 hours and an alleged N2.6 billion debt. In an issued statement signed by the General Secretary of the Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE), Iyobosa Uwugiaren, and the Deputy Director of…

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