The National Broadcasting Commission, NBC, begins the 13th edition of the biennial conference and exhibition of Africa broadcasters AFRICAST 2023, today, Tuesday 24th October, 2023 at the Marriot Hotel, Ikeja, Lagos. The event which is a 3- day event will have broadcasters from within and outside Nigeria. It will feature paper presentations, discussions and plenary…
Israel last night vowed to cut off ‘the head of the snake’ and launch a military attack against Iran if Tehran-backed terror group Hezbollah joins the war. In an exclusive interview on Sunday, Nir Barkat, Israel’s Minister of Economy, warned that Iran’s Ayatollahs will be ‘wiped off the face of the earth’ should Hezbollah, their proxy terror…
A young Nigerian woman, Uzoma Chioma Asagwara has been sworn in as the minister of health and the deputy premier of the province of Manitoba, Canada. Uzoma has become the first black person and woman to achieve this feat after having served her legislative tenure as the first black in that position in the province…
Google Doodle celebrates the 60th birthday of the iconic Nigerian football player and all-time top scorer, Rashidi Yekini. His journey to stardom was one filled with challenges and poverty, as a young Yekini worked as an iron bender and mechanic to make money. The doodle began with a biography of the Kaduna-born striker: “Today’s Doodle…
A lady with many firsts! Anike Agbaje-Williams, an explorer and moderator, the first face to appear on Western Nigeria Television, WNTV, Africa’s premier channel. Conquering a meeting in the male-dominated profession, she charmed the board during her meeting stage and began working at the media firm in 1959. Agbaje-Williams, known for her rich voice and…
The Management of the National Broadcasting Commission, BBC, is today, 23rd October 2023, at the Marriot Hotel Ikeja for a one- day round table meeting of the West Africa Broadcast Regulatory Authorities. This meeting hosted by the NBC, discussed key regulatory issues in the broadcast industry in the west Africa with participants from across the…
A-list celebrities including, Adebayo Salami, Saidi Balogun, Femi Adebayo, Kunle Afolayan, Dayo Amusa, in attendance as the Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Wednesday, performed the groundbreaking ceremony for the development of the Lagos Film City on 100 hectares of land, located at Ketu-Ejirin in the Epe area of the state which is expected…
The President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, His Excellency, Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Mr. Charles Ebuebu, as the Director General, National Broadcasting Commission, NBC. This was announced on Thursday 19th October, 2023 by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale in a statement issued in Abuja. Mr. Charles…
Fear of the unknown is a common fear that can hold us back from living our best. Sometimes we find ourselves avoiding new opportunities because we are afraid of what the outcome might be. Even most times we ignore taking a change in our lives because we are not sure of what will happen. Fear…
Former federal lawmaker, Shehu Sani, has promised to do all he can to help John Okafor, the ailing Nollywood actor. It will be recalled that the veteran comic actor took to social media on Wednesday to seek public assistance as he battles an ailment that may cost him his leg. The actor said he has…
