Experts in Nigeria’s broadcasting sector have urged graduates of the National Broadcast Academy (NBA) to uphold professionalism, discipline, and ethical standards as they begin their careers in the media industry.

The call was made at the convocation ceremony of the academy held at Ikeja GRA, Lagos, where 133 students completed the 2026 First Basic Course in presentation, engineering, ICT, journalism, digital management, production, and marketing.

In a goodwill message, the Director-General of the Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria (FRCN), Dr. Muhammad Bulama, congratulated the graduates, describing them as the “early birds” of the academy’s 2026 training programmes.

The message was delivered on his behalf by the Director and Registrar of the academy, Dr. Samuel Anyanwu, who noted that the FRCN boss was impressed with the discipline and enthusiasm displayed by the students during his recent visit to the academy.

Bulama also commended participants from Zamfara State for their strong representation and appreciated the support of the state government in sponsoring the students for the programme.

Delivering his keynote address, Anyanwu reminded the graduates that broadcasting goes beyond fame and visibility, stressing that media professionals must remain committed to truth, accuracy, and accountability.

According to him, the power of the microphone comes with significant social responsibility.

Earlier, the Director of Academic Planning and Director of Legal Operations, Princess Adenike Adegoke, formally presented the graduating students and encouraged them to make meaningful contributions to the broadcasting sector. She also advised them to maintain the professional relationships built during their training.

Some graduating students described their experience at the academy as transformative.

One of them, Anne Alaku from Nasarawa State, said the training improved her pronunciation, presentation skills, and professional confidence.

Another graduate, Christy Emma, explained that she enrolled in the academy to improve her spoken English and presentation skills.

According to her, the programme also exposed students to courses such as media marketing, radio interviewing, administration, auditing, and communication techniques.

Also, Eze Solomon, popularly known as MC Slymouth, who emerged as the Best Student for his dedication to library use, expressed gratitude for the recognition. He said he hopes to use humour on radio and television to uplift audiences and revealed plans to establish a foundation to support talented young comedians and musicians.