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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...
