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Court Halts NBC Crackdown On Broadcasters, Freezes Disputed Code Provisions

May 06, (THEWILL) — A Federal High Court in Lagos has restrained the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) from sanctioning, fining or taking punitive action against broadcast stations and presenters over alleged expression of personal opinions, perceived lack of neutrality,...

SERAP Sues NBC Over Arbitrary Ban On Eedris’ Song ‘Tell Your Papa’

April 20, (THEWILL) – The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a lawsuit against the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) over “the failure to reverse the arbitrary, illegal and unconstitutional ban" on Eedris Abdulkareem’s song ‘Tell Your Papa’. The...

MRA Condemns NBC’s Ban On Eedris Abdulkareem’s Song As Unlawful And Repressive

April 11, (THEWILL) – Media Rights Agenda (MRA) has condemned the directive issued by the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) to radio and television stations across the country not to broadcast the song “Tell Your Papa” by Nigerian rapper Eedris...

NBC Bans Eedris Abdulkareem’s “Seyi Tell Your Papa” Song Over ‘Objectionable’ Lyrics

April 10, (THEWILL) – The National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has prohibited broadcast stations across Nigeria from airing the controversial new single, “Seyi Tell Your Papa,” by veteran rapper Eedris Abdulkareem. The directive, issued in a memo dated April 9, 2025,...

Court Stops NBC From Imposing Fines On Broadcast Stations

January 17, (THEWILL) - The Federal High Court, Abuja has issued an order of perpetual injunction restraining the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) or anyone acting on its behalf from imposing a fine on any media platform or broadcast station...

NBC Warns Arise News Against Alleged Derogatory, Incendiary Remarks

October 07, (THEWILL) - The National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has warned Arise News against alleged derogatory and incendiary remarks. Director-General of NBC, Balarabe Shehu llelah, gave the warning in a letter issued on Saturday, to the Chief Executive Officer of...

Oladega Adebogun Gets License To Float Radio Station

September 10, (THEWILL) - Oladega Adebogun, the Chief Executive officer of Caleb Group of Schools, has been granted a licence by the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC), to operate a radio station, Radio Caleb at Caleb University, located in Imota,...

MURIC Seeks Ban of Logos Olori’s Controversial Video, Threatens Davido

July 24, (THEWILL) - The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC), has threatened David Adeleke, also known as Davido and Olamilekan Taiwo, better known as Logos Olori, over a controversial music video ‘Jaiye Lo'. Davido, on Friday, promoted 'Jaye Lo', a new...

Court Bars NBC From Imposing Fines On Broadcast Stations

May 10, (THEWILL) – The Federal High Court, Abuja, on Wednesday, declared that the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC), not being a court of law, had no power to impose fines as punishment on broadcast stations. The ruling followed a suit...

Datti Interview: NBC Slams N5m Fine On Channels TV

April 01, (THEWILL) – The National Broadcasting Commission (NBC), has slammed a fine of N5 million on Channels Television, for breaking the broadcasting law in a programme with Dr Datti Baba-Ahmed, the Vice presidential candidate of the Labour...
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