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Nigeria's National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has issued a strong warning to media outlets, including broadcasters and online publishers, to refrain from spreading disinformation and hate speech ahead of the 2027 general election.
The National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Nigeria are partnering to introduce joint broadcast monitoring measures to combat unethical practices ahead of the 2027 general elections.
Nigeria's National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) is appealing a court order that had stopped it from imposing sanctions on broadcasters.
Nigeria's National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) issued a directive targeting broadcasters, prompting demands for its withdrawal from SERAP, who deemed it unlawful. Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar warned the directive could undermine media independence.
The National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) is pursuing a fresh appeal to challenge a court ruling that invalidated its authority to impose fines on broadcasters.
The National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has announced that Nigerians will no longer be required to pay annual Digital Access Fees under the renewed Digital Switch Over (DSO) project. This move aims to make digital television more accessible.
A Nigerian court has issued a ruling restraining the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) from sanctioning broadcasters over certain code provisions. This decision, hailed by Amnesty International, prevents the NBC from punishing media outlets for expressing opinions.
The Court of Appeal in Abuja has unanimously dismissed an appeal by the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC), upholding a Federal High Court judgment that perpetually restrains the NBC from imposing fines on radio and television stations.
Nigeria's National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has filed a motion to extend the time to challenge a lower court's ruling that barred it from fining broadcasters, after its initial appeal was struck out.
The National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) is preparing for the launch of the Digital Switch-Over (DSO) and FreeTV on June 17, 2026, with support for the satellite option.
Prominent figures and organizations, including Atiku Abubakar, SERAP, and Amnesty International, have strongly criticized the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) for its directive, urging its withdrawal over concerns it attempts to gag broadcasters.
The Nigerian Court of Appeal has affirmed an earlier decision that set aside fines imposed by the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) on broadcast stations for alleged breaches of the Nigeria Broadcasting Code.