The Ghana Independent Broadcasters Association (GIBA), led by its President, Cecil Sunkwa Mills, accompanied by members of the Broadcasting Organizations of Nigeria (BON) also led by the Executive Secretary, Dr. Yemisi Bamgbose, was on Tuesday 20th June, 2023, at the Commission’s headquarters on a courtesy visit. The visit was to familiarise themselves, with the broadcasting…
Cool FM Nigeria is a Nigerian languages and English-speaking radio station with frequencies across 4 of the 6 Geo-Political zones in Nigeria: South West Zone (Lagos State): South South Zone (Rivers State): North Central Zone (Abuja): and North West Zone (Kano State). It also operates Cool TV and online radio. The CEO, Serge Noujaim, was…
Nkem Oselloka-Orakwue popularly known as Aunty Nkem of “Aunty Tales By Moonlight” loved children. She made sure children were not only seen but heard. She produced and presented programmes in the 80s and early 90s like “Tales by Moonlight”, “Speak Out” and “Society and Child” on NTA. Nkem Oselloka-Orakwue, who clocked 74 years few days…
A peep into the corporate world of the Fresh FM conglomerate reveals interesting, upscale goals driven by committed young minds. The Fresh FM idea was conceptualised in 2007 as Online Radio by frontline musician, Yinka Ayefele. It commenced operation on this note with initial focus on news update, sports reports, traffic and weather updates etc….
Director General, Mall. Balarabe Shehu Ilelah, on Wednesday, 24th May 2023, attended the commissioning ceremony of Democracy Radio 104.9FM, Abuja. In a goodwill message, Mall. Ilelah stated that the establishment of Democracy Radio, 104.9FM connotes the maturity of our country’s democracy, particularly looking at how the National Assembly which is one of the strongest pillars…
Eko FM 89.7FM, Lagos’ favourite radio station, was adjudged the Best Radio Station Original Production in Business/Drama/Sports (English Language) with her entry, “Appeals Half Hour” at the maiden edition of The National Broadcasting Awards (TNBA) put together by the Broadcasting Organisation of Nigeria (BON) wherein broadcasting stations in Nigeria were recognised for quality works. Lagos…
REPORTER OF THE YEAR (RADIO) Adeniyi Bakare (FRCN) REPORTER OF THE YEAR (TELEVISION) Ovieteme George (Arise News) PRESENTER OF THE YEAR (RADIO) George Iniabasi (Comfort FM) PRESENTER OF THE YEAR (TELEVISION) Victory Wilson (Silverbird TV) NEWSCASTER OF THE YEAR (RADIO) Ahmad Kabo Idris (Freedom Radio 99.5FM Kano) NEWSCASTER OF THE YEAR (TELEVISION) Ruth Aguele (NTA)…
How do we address this, professionally, 65 years after Nigeria launched the first television in Africa? In the states of the Nigerian Federation, is NTA just an establishment news station, hardly a reference to professional broadcasting?
A research has just revealed that America and the world at large are certainly in the middle of ‘loneliness epidemic’ leading to less sex between couples. But the amazing thing is that this is also linked to the Broadcast World, the contents of the screen. One American in a query asked ‘Does less sex have…
The Board and Management of the National Broadcasting Commission were in Uyo Akwa Ibom State at the Ibom Icon Hotel for a two-day capacity building programme. Through the event, the Commission is looking to chart a way forward for the digital switch over project in Nigeria.
