The socio-economic situation of Nigeria is currently chaotic, and this is not the best of times for government agencies that are saddled with regulatory actions on behalf of the state. Even as prices skyrocket, pockets are ‘dry’. Tension reigns politically as the bandits daily rub salts on our injuries. Objective appraisals of actions and inactions…
The analysis of the copyright struggle in Nigeria elicits comedy, painful comedy. As a strong supporter, I have watched the comedy of the struggle symbolized by “genuine” professional friends, playing politics with a good source of their means of livelihood. There is no point going into the reasons behind such politics but every evidence points…
Broadcasting is a global phenomenon, which serves as an essential aspect of any nation’s socio-cultural life. The significance of Broadcasting cannot be over-emphasized hence private broadcasting in Nigeria was enabled in 1992 by the Federal Government that saw privatization of the electronic media as a very good Legacy. The National Broadcasting Commission the (NBC) was…
It is noteworthy at this point in time to stress the basic objective of the National Broadcasting code which is to nurture freedom and responsibility, in strict observance of professionalism.
Campus radio stations are generally licensed and regulated by governments, and have very different characteristics from one country to another.
Political activists before Independence might not want to agree in all totality that no matter how Colonialism might have been negatively tainted, Broadcasting in Africa particularly Nigeria is one of the gains Nigeria had from Colonialism. Nigeria for example was a colony of Britain, meaning that Nigeria was governed by people from another country which…
Mani Onumonu is a highly creative, profoundly analytical and multi-skilled individual with immense knowledge and practical experience of the media in Nigeria and Europe. He has an excellent communication with first class inter-personal skills developed from interactions with professionals and people from a variety of background, knowledge and education. He is in the class of…
Pioneers of Dual Presentation In this edition, we are commencing Pioneers of Dual Presentation, a series that will feature the old generations as well as the new generations. SOJI: D&Y Connection was a popular programme on BCOS Radio years back. In fact it was the first of such programmes and virtually the best. How did…
The Focus of the Second Submission in the serial will be a take-off from what we mentioned briefly while “signing off” in the first part. HALLMARK OF CHANGE IN THE BROADCASTING SYSTEM IN NIGERIA Contrary to speculations, the hallmark of change in the system will go a long way as far as the much needed…
It was not always like this. Nigerians were not always at home, watching over South African-owned DSTV or GOTV so many television stations from all over the world. Nigeria had not always had to bother about the media imperialism and cultural colonialsm associated with the so many foreign TV channels over which Nigerian Governments or…
