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2024 World Radio Day: Nigeria’s Radio maverick announces launch of new station in Lagos

Freedom Reporter — Sun, 11 Feb 2024 20:15:11 +0000

By Charles Kalu To many people, the man, Jonathan James Lyamgohn (mostly known as King-James) is one thing or the other to everyone however, he is radio in human form. With a dossier of work and new projects that transcend Nigeria’s leading broadcast station brands, King-James has been linked with the founding or running of […]

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Editors commend judge for declaring NBC power to impose fines ‘null and void’

Freedom Reporter — Mon, 22 Jan 2024 06:15:24 +0000

*Urges police to investigate invasion of TV station The Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) has commended Justice Rita Ofili-Ajumogobia of the Federal High Court, Abuja, for declaring null and void some provisions of the Nigeria Broadcasting Code, authorising the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) to impose fines on broadcast stations for alleged breaches of the Code. […]

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Policemen invade radio station, arrest guest during live programme

Freedom Reporter — Thu, 18 Jan 2024 05:22:10 +0000

The Proprietor of Abia Breaking News (ABN), an Umuahia-based online outfit, Mr Ifeanyi Okali, has cried out over the alleged police invasion of his TV/Radio station. Okali alleged in a statement issued in Umuahia and made available to newsmen on Wednesday that operatives of Abia Police Command invaded the station during a live programme by […]

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Court nullifies provisions of Broadcasting Code empowering NBC to impose fines on Broadcasters

Freedom Reporter — Wed, 17 Jan 2024 16:04:02 +0000

A Federal High Court in Abuja, on Wednesday, declared null and void the provisions of the Nigeria Broadcasting Code authorising the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) to impose fines on broadcast stations for alleged breaches of the Code as it ruled that administrative and regulatory bodies could not exercise judicial powers. Delivering judgement in a suit […]

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TB Joshua: Characters interviewed by BBC unknown to us – SCOAN

Freedom Reporter — Tue, 09 Jan 2024 17:43:23 +0000

The Synagogue Church of all Nations (SCOAN), on Tuesday, countered the BBC documentary on the late Temitope Babatunde Joshua, known as TB Joshua, Founder of SCOAN. SCOAN described the documentary as unfounded, noting that the characters interviewed in the report were unknown to the church. The church in a statement signed by its Public Affairs […]

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2024 budgets: Media Network seeks 30% allocation to peace building

Gbemi Banks — Wed, 20 Dec 2023 15:42:11 +0000

The Network of Peace Journalists Kaduna (NPJK), has advocated the allocation of 30 per cent of annual budgets to peace building in the 2024 budgets of all the states of Nigeria. The Chairman of the Network, Ibrahima Yakubu, made this known in a statement Wednesday in Kaduna. He said in a significant development, the media […]

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Media Sustainability/Professionalism: NGE to launch Trust Fund

Freedom Reporter — Mon, 18 Dec 2023 18:43:56 +0000

In line with the resolution of the All Nigeria Editors Conference (ANEC), recently held in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, the Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) plans to launch Nigerian Editors Trust Fund, which is designed to address the professional/welfare needs of media houses and editors in Nigeria. At the ANEC in Akwa Ibom State, publishers, […]

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NNPCL wins Whistler Newspaper’s Transparency, Innovation award

Gbemi Banks — Sun, 17 Dec 2023 14:58:40 +0000

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Ltd. (NNPCL) has won the 2023 The Whistler Newspaper’s award for Transparency and Innovation. The Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO), NNPCL, Mr Mele Kyari, received the award on behalf of the company during the Newspaper’s 2023 Awards Night on Saturday in Abuja. A statement on Sunday by Mr Olufemi Soneye, […]

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NBC poised to support campaign against GBV – D-G

Gbemi Banks — Wed, 06 Dec 2023 09:18:08 +0000

The Director-General of National Broadcasting Commission, Mr Charlse Ebuebu, says, the Commission is poised to fight and campaign against Gender-Based-Violence (GBV) to reduce the prevalence in the country. Ebuebu stated this at the “Official Cast Unveiling” of the movie “Deafening Silence”, A Biodun Stephen Film on Tuesday in Abuja. The movie was presented by the […]

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Bush burning responsible for fire incident at FRCN, Kaduna — Official

Gbemi Banks — Mon, 04 Dec 2023 13:07:07 +0000

The Kaduna State Fire Service has said bush burning was responsible for the fire incident at the Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria (FRCN) in Kaduna. Ayuba Yohanna, Assistant Commandant of the service made the confirmation on Sunday in a phone conversation in Kaduna. According to him, the fire started from bush burning at the back […]

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DSTV CH 422: News Central TV welcomes Akintemi as Managing Director/Editor-in-Chief

Freedom Reporter — Mon, 04 Dec 2023 06:54:02 +0000

News Central is excited to announce the appointment of KAYODE AKINTEMI as the Managing Director and Editor-in-Chief, who will be leading the channel into its next phase of growth and innovation. KAYODE AKINTEMI brings a wealth of experience that he has amassed in the media industry, having spent over 35 years in various leadership roles […]

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FG’ll restore lost glory of NTA, FRCN Kaduna – Minister

Gbemi Banks — Sat, 02 Dec 2023 10:22:18 +0000

The Federal Government has restated its commitment to restore the lost glory of Nigerian Television Authority (NTA), and Radio Nigeria, Kaduna. The Minister of Information and National, Alhaji Mohammed Idris, stated this during his address to the staff of the two stations on Friday in Kaduna when he paid a working visit. According to him, […]

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Information minister: NTA, FRCN cannot continue to use obsolete equipment

Gbemi Banks — Sat, 02 Dec 2023 09:56:49 +0000

The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Alhaji Mohammed Idris, says the usage of obsolete equipment for broadcasting by FRCN and NTA is unacceptable. “In this time and age of innovation, technology and digital transformation, using obsolete equipment for broadcasting is unacceptable,” he declared. Idris spoke after an inspection tour of the transmitter stations of […]

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Information Minister: NTA, FRCN cannot continue to use obsolete equipment

Freedom Reporter — Sat, 02 Dec 2023 08:14:44 +0000

Minister of Information and National Orientation, Alhaji Mohammed Idris, says the usage of obsolete equipment for broadcasting by FRCN and NTA is unacceptable. “In this time and age of innovation, technology and digital transformation, using obsolete equipment for broadcasting is unacceptable,” he declared. Idris spoke after an inspection tour of the transmitter stations of FRCN […]

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Court declines to vacate judgement stopping NBC from imposing fines on broadcast stations

Freedom Reporter — Thu, 23 Nov 2023 15:38:53 +0000

A Federal High Court (FHC), Abuja, on Thursday, dismissed the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC)’s motion seeking an order setting aside its judgement restraining the commission from imposing fines on broadcast stations in the country. Justice James Omotosho, in a judgement, dismissed all the grounds put forward by the NBC, describing same as “an afterthought.” Justice […]

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