Ghana to sanction TV stations airing Nigerian movies

The Ghana government has announced plans to sanction any television stations that air Nigerian films. James Gardiner, the Deputy CEO of the Ghana National Film Authority, NFA, announced the country’s plans to crack down on television stations that broadcast Nigerian movies without authorization. James Gardiner made the announcement in a …

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De-registration: Appeal Court reserves judgment in ADC, 4 others’ suit

The Court of Appeal in Abuja on Tuesday reserved judgment in appeals challenging the Federal High Court’s decision ordering the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to deregister five opposition political parties. The parties are the African Democratic Party (ADC)., Accord Party, Action Alliance (AA), Action Peoples Party (APP) and Zenith …

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Okpebholo signs Edo agriculture college bill

Gov. Monday Okpebholo has signed a bill renaming and restructuring Edo’s agriculture institution to strengthen scientific and technological training across its three campuses. Okpebholo assented to the legislation on Tuesday while receiving Speaker Blessing Agbebaku during a courtesy visit to Government House, Benin. The new law changes the institution’s name …

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FG sets Dec. 2028 for final analogue TV switch-off

The Federal Government has fixed Dec. 2028 as the deadline for final transition from analogue to digital television broadcasting. The Director-General, National Broadcasting Commission (NBC), Mr Charles Ebuebu, made this known in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja. Ebuebu said the Dec. 2028 deadline, marks …

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NBC expands FreeTV access to mobile devices

The National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) says Nigerians can now access Free TV services on mobile devices through a dedicated application, alongside satellite decoders. The expansion, according to the commission, targets younger Nigerians who increasingly consume video contents through mobile apps and in line with the changing viewing habits. NBC Director-General, …

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Nigerian Content: Shell awards $518m contracts to indigenous firms

Shell Companies in Nigeria say it awarded contracts worth 518 million US dollars to indigenous companies in 2025, reinforcing its commitment to the growth of Nigerian content in the oil and gas industry. The company’s Communications Manager, Mrs Gladys Afam-Anadu, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday. Afam-Anadu said that …

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NBC scraps annual digital TV access fee

The National Broadcasting Commission says Nigerians will no longer pay annual Digital Access Fees under the renewed Digital Switch Over (DSO) project. NBC Director-General, Mr Charles Ebuebu disclosed this in an exclusive interview with the News Agency of Nigeria on Wednesday in Abuja, Ebuebu said viewers only need to purchase …

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Free TV to reach 40m households with 100 channels – Ebuebu

The National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) says the renewed Digital Switch Over (DSO) project is targeting at least 40 million television households with up to 100 free channels nationwide. The Director-General of NBC, Mr Charles Ebuebu, disclosed this in an exclusive interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday …

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