Media Experts Demand Administrative Independence For INEC
Participants at a Focus Group Discussion on the trends and challenges in election coverage in Nigeria have asked the media to support ongoing advocacy...
19 Journalists Attacked In Nigeria Within Nine Months – Amnesty International
The Amnesty International has launched a report chronicling attacks on the press in Nigeria since 2015.
The report, launched in Abuja on Monday, said at...
Govs Wage War On Free Expression, Clamp Down On Journalists, Critics
For criticising the authorities at federal and state levels, journalists and critics are at risk of bogus criminal charges, OLADIMEJI RAMON reports
Social media user...
Stop Spreading Fake News, Aisha Buhari Cautions Nigerians
resident Muhammadu Buhari’s wife, Aisha, has cautioned Nigerians against spreading fake news.
The wife of the president said this on Sunday while speaking with newsmen, at...
Online Media ‘ll Be Regulated, Says Lai Mohammed
Lai Mohammed, minister of information and culture, says online news platforms will soon be regulated.
The minister said this on Thursday in Abuja when he...
Nigerian Journalist, Agba Jalingo, Arrives Court In Handcuff
Detained Nigerian journalist, Agba Jalingo, on Friday morning arrived at the Federal High Court, Calabar, for a ruling on his bail application in a...
Senate Bill Imposes Tax On GSM, Cable TV Subscribers
A bill for an Act to introduce a tax on communication and cable television services scaled first reading at the Senate on Wednesday.
The introduction...
Buhari Threatens ‘Firm And Decisive Action’ Against ‘Hate Speech’ Promoters
President Muhammadu Buhari during his Independence Day speech vowed that his administration would take a “firm and decisive action” against promoters of hate speech...
NBC Fines 45 Stations, ‘Cautions’ AIT, Big Brother Naija Show For Violating Broadcast Code
The National Broadcasting Commission has sanctioned 45 broadcasting stations which allegedly breached its code in the 2nd quarter of 2019.
The NBC Director General, Ishaq...
Reinventing The Media In Age Of Disruption
With digital technology reducing the circulation of mainstream newspapers, and the art of news consumption, gathering and writing more democratised, the need for journalists...
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Factsheet on the NBC (Repeal and Re-enactment) Bill 2023
The broadcasting sector remains central to shaping public opinion, strengthening democracy, and supporting Nigeria’s cultural and economic development. However, rapid technological changes, the growth...
STAKEHOLDERS’ MEMORANDUM ON THE NATIONAL BROADCASTING COMMISSION (NBC) (REPEAL AND RE-ENACTMENT) BILL,...
Stakeholders have presented a memorandum on the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) (Repeal and Re-Enactment) Bill, 2023, outlining key recommendations for building a more independent,...
ANALYSIS OF THE NATIONAL BROADCASTING COMMISSION (AMENDMENT) BILL, 2023 (HB...
The National Broadcasting Commission (Amendment) Bill, 2023 (HB 2039) proposes significant changes to Nigeria’s broadcasting regulatory framework by expanding the powers of the National...
Publication: ANALYSIS OF THE NATIONAL BROADCASTING COMMISSION (AMENDMENT) BILL, 2023...
The National Broadcasting Commission (Amendment) Bill, 2023 (HB 1270) proposes a major change to how satellite and cable television services are priced in Nigeria....
