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.
Let’s bring down the noise that trailed NBC’s action on Channels regarding the outcome of the hosting of Datti by Okinbaloye. Watching Seun Okinbaloye hosting Dino Melaye on the same platform some weeks back, we need to acknowledge the precarious situations anchors go through. For instance, Dino, in spite of his unexpected display of political…
Last week, March 23, 2023 exactly, Award winning broadcaster and media guru, Soni Irabor clocked 71. Analysing the dynamics of age and professional life, it is particularly notable that Irabor has immensely contributed to Nigeria’s media growth in his capacity as a broadcaster of repute, communications consultant, speech trainer, talk show host, advertising guru and…
Two stories were linked to Nigeria’s Minister of Information and Culture in the last few weeks. The first one raises a lot of hope for the Arts and Culture Industry as the Minister, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, reportedly promised that Nigeria will partner with the Art of Living Foundation to host the World Culture Festival 2022….
Going by the fact that Nigeria must survive as a democratic nation, the Broadcast Industry needs a breath of survival as it struggles to operate. The major stakeholder of the industry, Broadcasting Organisation of Nigeria (BON), raised this alarm this weekend in a speech by the Executive Secretary, Dr. Yemisi Bamgbose. According to the organisation,…
Some months back, when young Prophet G.F Adetuberu calmly announced to members of his ministry his intentions to establish The Vine Television, reactions were actually high but many hardly saw his move beyond the ordinary. Many reactions narrowed the move to the fact that it was probably time for the Ministry to have its own…
To some people, this might be described as a peep into the unknown. To many however it is a journey through an identifiable terrain. A journey of a thousand miles begins with a step, unlike the broadcasting journey that could begin with a bi-labial or a labiodental consonant sound. The Nigerian Broadcasting Commission NBC, on…
There is likely to be no relationship between the two ‘Balarabes’; Late Balarabe Musa and Balarabe Ilelah, the newly appointed Director General of the National Broadcasting Commission. Although Balarabe Musa was widely known as a socialist, and Balarabe Ilelah also practised as a journalist in the Soviet Union, Musa came from Kaduna while Ilelah is…
