Broadcasters
The Nigerian Broadcasting Commission (NBC) keeps issuing licenses like it’s distributing party flyers. Investors keep rushing into radio like it’s the new oil boom—yet many know little or nothing about the industry they’re pouring millions into.
Worse still, the so-called consultants they hire are often more interested in their paycheck than in setting up a functional, sustainable broadcast structure. And when things begin to fall apart, the people who suffer most are the journalists—the very backbone of the industry.
The sad, undeniable truth is: most investors hate the truth.
But how long will passion feed a journalist who hasn’t been paid for months? How long will “exposure” replace health insurance, career development, or basic dignity at work?
The industry needs help. Not more licenses.
Not more empty titles.
What it needs is structure, sincerity, and a collective voice.
Maybe it’s time broadcast journalists began to organize, advocate, and demand better—for themselves and the future of the profession.
Our Reporter
