A delegation from TVC Communications led by its CEO, Andrew Hanlon, was on Tuesday, 5th September 2023, at the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) headquarters on a courtesy visit. The visit which was aimed at briefing the Director General and Management of the Commission on its journey so far, prospects and challenges. Mr. Andrew Hanlon described…
The Rivers State Government has on Sunday, taken decisive action by shutting down the operations of Africa Independent Television (AIT) and Raypower FM in Port Harcourt, the state capital. Both AIT and Raypower FM are part of DAAR Communications Plc, a media conglomerate based in Abuja. DAAR Communications was owned by the late media mogul…
Two organisations have partnered to improve the standard of investigative journalism in West Africa. The partnership between the Center for Collaborative Investigative Journalism (CCIJ) and the Cell Norbert Zongo for Investigative Journalism in West Africa (CENOZO) is geared towards bolstering media capacity in the region. The partnership was announced in a statement jointly signed by…
In the bid to continue to encourage the production of quality and compelling Content that reflects the cultural, social and national values of Nigeria as enshrined in the Nigerian Broadcasting Code, the Commission participated at the just concluded Nigerian Electronic Media Content Exhibition and Awards, (NEMCEA) 2023 event, which took place at the Radisson Blu…
Megaletrics Limited, a broadcast media production and distribution company is the operator of Beat, Classic and Naija Fm. Megalectrics was towards the end of 2008, granted a Radio Broadcast Licence for Lagos before expanding its niche to other parts of the country. The company started in 2009 with Beat FM and classic FM and after…
The National Broadcasting Commission is celebrating 31 years of its existence. The NBC was established by the NBC Act, Cap. N11, Law of the Federation, 2004. This marked the deregulation of the broadcast Industry in Nigeria and opened doors for private participation through ownership and operation in the sector. With the Mission statement, “to evolve…
Brila FM is a sports radio station with broadcast stations in four states in Nigeria. With broadcast space in Lagos, Abuja, Onitsha, and Port Harcourt, Brila Fm, during the 2014 FIFA World Cup, was appointed as one of the three lead broadcast partners by Optima Sports Management International. The CEO, Larry Izamoje, born 24 February…
Inspiration FM is a Nigerian language and English language speaking radio station which cuts across the South-South and the South-West geo-political zone of the country. Inspiration FM is a family radio station that caters to the needs of many of the key demographics represented within the family. Inspiration, as the name implies, is a divinely…
Towards a fair and responsible broadcast coverage of the Gubernatorial Election in Bayelsa state, which has been slated for the 11th of November 2023, the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) is in the state for a one-day Sensitisation workshop on Political Broadcast. The workshop is aimed at discussing the Commission’s expectations from broadcasters as they enter…
Ace Nigerian Actor, Pete Edochie, has revealed his first payment of N50, 000 for his first movie role, as a catalyst to his transformation as a broadcaster to an actor. Edochie, in an interview said he jumped on the opportunity to be an actor towards leaving his old job (radio broadcasting) where he earned N9,…
