The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project and the Nigerian Guild of Editors have filed a lawsuit against the National Broadcasting Commission over what they described as an “arbitrary, unconstitutional, and unlawful” threat to sanction broadcast stations and presenters. This was disclosed in a statement jointly signed by SERAP Deputy Director, Kolawole Oluwadare, and General Secretary…
By Fatimah Akinade The Media Transformative Group MTG has revealed plans to organise intensive training sessions and workshops for media practitioners as a way of sustaining professional standards in broadcasting. The Chairman of MTG, Dr Babatunde Tiamiyu, made this known while he led the group on a courtesy visit on the Zonal Director of the…
By Adebayo Yusuf The Head of Democracy and Human Right Department of Justice, Development and Peace Commission, Ibadan, Mrs Adenike Ibitara and a media professional, Dr Festus Adedayo have urged National Broadcasting Commission, NBC to review some of its laws, so as not to restrict artistic expressions. Mrs Ibitara and Dr Adedayo statement followed the…
By Babatunde Tiamiyu The National Broadcasting Commission, NBC, Ibadan Zonal Office, has issued a warning to broadcasters across the country to exercise caution and professionalism in their coverage of the planned nationwide protest beginning tomorrow. This was made known in a statement by the Commission and made available to newsmen in Ibadan. NBC in the…
By Adebayo Yusuf The National Broadcasting Commission, NBC, Ibadan Zone has congratulated the Secretary of Nigeria Union of Pensioners, NUP, Oyo State Council and MD/CEO Pensioners 106.7 FM, Comrade Olusegun Abatan on the occasion of his 70th birthday. NBC Zonal Director, Mr Sunday Omoge made this known in a letter personally signed by him. According…
By Babatunde Tiamiyu Kano State Commissioner for Information, Baba Halilu Dantiye, has encouraged members of the Society of Nigerian Broadcasters to study the code of conduct and ethics of the Nigerian Broadcasting Commission and apply them while discharging their duties. Dantiye made the call during the inauguration and induction of new members of the Society…
By Yetunde Oke Stakeholders have again reiterated the important role the media play in national development and in deepening democracy. The various stakeholders made this known at the 8th edition of National Broadcasting Commission, NBC and Yemi Sonde’s Broadcast Media Stakeholders’ Forum, with the theme, “The Role of Mass Media in National Development”, held in…
By Michael Adeyemo The Zonal Director, Ibadan Zone of the National Broadcasting Commission, NBC, Mr Sunday Omoge, has called on broadcast outfits to always comply with rules and regulations governing the profession to avoid being sanctioned. Mr Omoge who made this known during a courtesy visit on Pensioners FM, Ibadan, said raising the bar of…