Tag: NBC
NBC has no powers to fine broadcast stations, court rules
The Abuja Federal High Court has ruled that the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) lacks the power to impose fines on Nigerian broadcast stations.
Presiding Judge...
Presidential polls: NBC sanctions 25 broadcast stations
The National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has sanctioned 25 broadcast stations for various infractions during the 25 February presidential election.
This was disclosed by the NBC...
NBC to shut stations airing programmes detrimental to peaceful co-existence
The National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) says it will shut down broadcast stations whose activities can undermine peaceful co-existence.
The Commission's spokesman, Ekanem Antia,in Abuja on...
NBC slams N2m find on Arise News, TVC over alleged breach...
The National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has slammed a N2 million fine on Arise News and TVC for alleged breach of national...
Polls: NBC to sanction broadcast stations promoting hate speech
The National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has vowed to sanction any station found promoting hate speech before, during and after the general elections.
NBC made this...
MURIC urges NBC to ban Portable’s ‘Kuku Do Ritual’
An Islamic group, Muslim Rights Concern, (MURIC), has urged the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC), on Monday, to ban Portable's Kuku Do Ritual.
The Muslim group...
NBC fines Arise TV over report on Tinubu
The National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has fined Arise Television N2 million over a fake report about the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress,...
NBC fines Daily Trust N5m over banditry documentary
The National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has imposed a N5 million fine on Trust TV, an arm of Daily Trust Newspaper, over the broadcast of...
NBC queries Channels TV over Ortom interview
The National Broadcasting Commission has issued a query to Channels Television over an interview granted to Benue State Governor Samuel Ortom on Tuesday.
Ortom had...
Buhari replaces NBC DG amid Twitter ban
President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed Balarabe Ilelah, a veteran broadcaster, as the Director-General of the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC).
The Minister of Information and Culture,...