The National Broadcast Commission (NBC) has indicated that it will not hesitate to summon any media organization acting against the code. NBC demanded that media platforms adhere to the regulations of the commission. Balarabe Ilelah, director-general of the commission, indicated this on Monday when members of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) visited the commission’s office in Abuja. According to him, NBC is dedicated to guiding the press and ensuring that the ethics of journalism...

The Anaedo Online, a reliable and renowned online media platform domiciled in Nnewi Anambra State, South-East, Nigeria, owned by Freshmind Communications, organised a fabulous and fascinating programme in commemoration of its third anniversary. The August occasion which took place on Friday, 27th August 2021 in Martina Plaza, Nnewi has some selected erudite, respected, and successful personalities in various fields of human endeavors as resource persons. Coincidentally, all the speakers reiterated in their various presentations that...

The regulating body of broadcast organizations in Nigeria, the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has threatened to sanction Channels Television over an interview granted by Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State. The threat followed an interview the Governor granted Channels Television Ortom on Tuesday in which he described President Muhammadu Buhari as nepotism, and with hidden agenda as well as the worst in terms of insecurity. “Mr. President is pushing me to think that what they...

YOLA — In order to sanitize the Journalism profession and eliminate quacks in the system, the leadership of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) in Adamawa State Council under the leadership of Comrade Ishaka Donald Dedan has constituted a screening committee with a mandate to screen all registered practicing Journalists in the state. The committee which has ten days to screen all registered members in the nine chapels in the state has since swung into...

ABUJA — The Nigerian Guild of Editors on Wednesday dismissed the statement by the National Broadcasting Commission that journalists were best friends of terrorists and bandits. The NGE in a statement by its President, Mustapha Isah; and General Secretary, Iyobosa Uwugiaren, titled, ‘NGE: Media not disposed to giving terrorists exposure,’ said it would never be disposed to giving the bloodthirsty criminals any exposure. The NGE was responding to the recent directive by NBC, which warned...