A few weeks ago, the social media space was inundated with attacks on National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) for the ‘ban of some Nigerian music’ on radio as well as the shutting down of some radio stations across the country.

The Nigeria Broadcasting Commission (NBC) says it is reviewing the broadcasting code to address emerging challenges like hate speech and fake news.

There is a looming showdown between the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) and some radio and television broadcasters in Nigeria over the inability of the commission to recover over N4 billion in licensing fees from the licensees.

In furtherance of its commitment to empower over 15,000 youths by 2019, the management of non-alcoholic beverage, Nigerian Bottling Company (NBC) Ltd, has recently concluded a three-day workshop in Kaduna where it engaged no less than 800 youths with the aim of empowering them to improve their fortunes and create viable opportunities for economic growth. …

The National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) says it will sanction Ondo State Television Service (OSTS) for broadcasting hate speech against Gov. Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti during the recent governorship election in the state. Director-General of the commission, Alhaji Ishaq Modibbo-Kawu, disclosed this to News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Ilorin and said that NBC would not…

The National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has condemned the demolition of the structure housing the Fresh FM in Ibadan by the Oyo State Government.

Within the past three years, there have been attempts to shackle the media. It began with a surreptitious effort to regulate the social media. That was later followed by a curious piece of contemplated legislation to regulate the activities of non-governmental organisations. The reason given by the proponents of that legislative initiative was that it…

When a letter by the National Broadcasting Corporation (NBC) asking a radio station to pay a fine for playing Falz "This is Nigeria" due to its "vulgar lyrics" made way into the public sphere, Nigerians went on the internet to voice their opinion. Nigerian music lovers have now been joined by musicians including Falz on…

The National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has imposed a fine of N500,000.00 (Five Hundred Thousand Naira Only), on Daar Communications Group over alleged infringement on the provisions of the Nigeria Broadcasting Code. The station is required to redeem the fine within two weeks. In a statement issued yesterday, by the Head, Public Affairs of the airwaves…

To further enrich lives and reward loyalty of trade partners, non-alcoholic beverage firm, Nigerian Bottling Company Limited (NBC), has presented N1 million seed capital in the form of beverage products and other facilities to 16 lucky winners in its ongoing empowerment campaign tagged ‘My Million Don Land’. The 16 winners, comprising local retailers and hub…

National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has warned broadcast stations that have not paid their broadcasting licences to pay up or risk closing down.

National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) yesterday stated that the Ekiti Radio had become highly unprofessional and dangerously partisan in its reportage of the gubernatorial democratic process in the state. NCB’s Director General, Is’haq Modibbo Kawu, disclosed this in a statement yesterday. The commission, which queried the station’s General Manager, Donald Olajide Falayi, who also doubles as…