Tag: National Broadcasting Commission (NBC)

“There is no law that empowers NBC to order broadcast stations to de-install their Twitter accounts."

Radio Now says it is "not convinced a ban on Twitter, and a directive by NBC, barring broadcasting stations from ...

The NBC also threatened to prosecute citizens who still use the social media platform despite the ban.

Two APC governors made tweets through their verified Twitter accounts on Sunday.

The digital rights advocacy platform estimates the economic impact of an internet disruption, mobile data blackout or app restriction.

In the tweet, the IPOB leader vowed to unleash terror on Nigerian soldiers deployed to the South-east.

Nigerian government suspended Twitter two days after the microblogging platform deleted President Buhari's controversial tweet.

The suspension is seen by many activists and other Nigerians as a step towards the actualization of the government’s resolve ...

Mr Mohammed has for long championed the call for regulation of social media in the country, claiming the platforms are ...

The commission ordered the suspension of the station until "the broadcaster commits to ethical and professional broadcasting; the suspension order ...

Mr Nkanga also says he has been threatened by unnamed persons since his conflict with Mr Isah erupted after the ...

While presenting the Brekete show on Wednesday, Mr Isah apologised for his actions asking the victim to forgive him.

The NBC says Channels TV and Inspirational FM broadcast secessionist, divisive, violent and inflammatory comments.

The NBC said within six months, analog broadcasting will be switched off in Lagos, and all households need to purchase ...

"We heard it just the way everyone is hearing it. I've not seen any official communication," a Channels TV journalist ...

“This project is capable of generating 1 million jobs in three years,” the minister said.

The government says the directive is in line with the Digital Switch Over.

Presidential aide Garba Shehu says the 99.1FM radio station “cannot be said to be airing fake news."

The commission says it had requested the SSS and police to bring the culprits behind Radio Biafra to book

The commission says it had requested the SSS and police to bring the culprits behind Radio Biafra to book

The appellate court said the accused have to explain why N2.5 billion was paid to a private company under the ...

Mr Idachaba said the sanction would serve as a deterrence to broadcasters who don't verify news stories before they broadcast.

“This action by the NBC is yet another example of Nigerian authorities’ push to silence independent media and voices."

TStv Africa is a wholly owned Nigerian outfit which had promised to operate pay per view model for Nigerians.

Mr Kawu was re-arraigned alongside two other defendants.