National Broadcasting Commission (NBC)
NBC’s fines on broadcast stations: Code violates freedom of expression – ECOWAS Court
The Nigerian Broadcasting Code being applied by the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) to impose sanctions and fines on erring broadcast stations has been...
Tinubu appoints new DGs for NAN, NBC, FRCN, VON, others
President Bola Tinubu on Thursday approved the appointments of eight new Chief Executive Officers for parastatals and agencies under the Federal Ministry of...
NBC bows to stakeholders’ pressure, suspends shut down of 52 debtor TV, radio stations
Bowing to pressure from stakeholders including professional bodies, the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) said on Friday that it has suspended the shutting down...
NBC’s sledgehammer to democracy and media rights
By Emmanuel Ogbeche The buzz is still building and the apprehension in the Nigerian media ecosystem is palpable following an announcement by the...
Breaking: NBC wields the big stick, revokes licences of AIT, Silverbird TV, Raypower, Rhythm FM, others
The National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has applied sanctions against two privately-owned television and radio stations, ordering their immediate shutdown. NBC announced the revocation...
#FixPolitics Initiative blasts NASS botched attempt at gagging Nigerian Press
The #FixPolitics Initiative, a citizens-led research-based initiative designed to be executed as a “Big Push” for structural change of politics and...
SERAP slams NBC over directive to electronic media to deactivate Twitter accounts, says unlawful
“This directive by the NBC is itself unlawful because it is based on another unlawful decision by the Federal Government to suspend Twitter...
Declare NBC Act, National Broadcasting Code illegal, SERAP, 24 others tell ECOWAS Court
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) and 24 other Nigerians have slammed a suit against President Muhammadu Buhari and the National Broadcasting...
Channels TV suspension: SERAP calls for reversal
Peeved by the suspension of Channels Television and imposition of a fine of N5 million on the station by the Federal Goverment,...
Just in: Channels TV fined N5m, suspended
Channels Television has been suspended and fined N5 million for allegedly breaching the national broadcast code. The National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) announced...
Hate Speech Law: Nigeria joins 15 other countries with harsher penalties for offenders
Nigeria has joined the ranks of 15 other countries with draconian laws to punish Hate Speech and for insulting the president. The...
