Broadcasting Organisation of Nigeria

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The Broadcasting Organisation of Nigeria is an association that is in charge of private and public broadcasters in Nigeria. It is in charge of monitoring the activities, coordination and management of televisions, radio and all media broadcasts in Nigeria. It is located in Abuja, North-Central of Nigeria. [1]

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History

BON was founded in 1973 with over 140 members and they collectively own 250 radio and Television stations. Mr. John Ugbe, representing MultiChoice Nigeria Limited, is the 14th and current Chairman of BON, while Dr. Mansur Liman, the Director General of the Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria, is the current vice-chairman. [2]

He took over from Hajia Sa'a Ibrahim, the first woman to be appointed as Chairman of BON since August 11, 1988. She was elected during the 72nd Annual general meeting. She is the Director-General of the Kano-based ARTV, [3]

Vision

BON is aimed at becoming the voice of Broadcasting industry in Nigeria. [4]

BON is aimed at creating an enabling environment for radio, television and new media broadcasters to serve their audiences and to make a positive contribution to the development of our society [5]

To improve the development of the broadcast industry in Nigeria while adopting cutting edge technologies to match their counterparts around the globe. [6]

October 2021–present

At the swearing-in ceremony in October 2021 at Abuja, the current Chairman of BON, Mr. John Ugbe, promised that his tenure would focus on training, aggressive membership drive, professionalism and related issues that will add value to the organization. [7] [8]

L-R: Dr Yemisi Bamgbose - Executive Secretary, Broadcasting Organisations of Nigeria (BON); Jimi Odumosu - (Facilitator) CEO Jimi Odumosu Productions; John Ugbe, CEO MultiChoice Nigeria and Chairman of BON; Bobby Heaney (Facilitator), Academy Director, MultiChoice Talent Factory, South Africa and Busola Tejumola, Executive Head, Content and Channels, West Africa, during the BON Training for Broadcast Stations in Nigeria, organised by MultiChoice Nigeria held at MultiChoice Studios ilupeju Lagos, from March 28 to April 1. BON Executives.jpg
L-R: Dr Yemisi Bamgbose – Executive Secretary, Broadcasting Organisations of Nigeria (BON); Jimi Odumosu – (Facilitator) CEO Jimi Odumosu Productions; John Ugbe, CEO MultiChoice Nigeria and Chairman of BON; Bobby Heaney (Facilitator), Academy Director, MultiChoice Talent Factory, South Africa and Busola Tejumola, Executive Head, Content and Channels, West Africa, during the BON Training for Broadcast Stations in Nigeria, organised by MultiChoice Nigeria held at MultiChoice Studios ilupeju Lagos, from March 28 to April 1.

In line with his promise to improve professionalism among members through training, MultiChoice Nigeria hosted a 5-day intensive training on ‘Production for Television’ for BON members, facilitated by the MultiChoice Talent Factory in conjunction with Africa Magic. The training covered fundamental areas in TV production such as Multi-camera Directing, Studio Lighting, OB Van & External Broadcast, and a tour of the Studio for a well-rounded experience. The training had seasoned veterans in different areas of TV Production as facilitators: Mr. Jimi Odumosu and Mr. Bobby Heaney among others. The 5-day training is the first of a set that would also cover Radio Production and Transmission Engineering.

Aside from the training, the current leadership has promised to return the credible Broadcasting Organization of Nigeria’s award of excellence, leveraging on MultiChoice’s experience in organizing prestigious award ceremonies such as the Africa Magic Viewer's Choice Awards (AMVCA).

Activities and achievements

BON organises free training on capacity building for its members and it purchased a property to serve as BON's Secretariat in 2018, after 46 years of operating in a rented apartment.

BON introduced the Broadcasters Hall of Fame to honour veteran broadcasters in the broadcasting industry

BON ensured that NBC's plan to shut down media houses over non-payment of fees was cancelled and BON was actively involved in the consideration of the digital switch-over during the Senate’s public hearing [9]

List of BON Chairmen from 1988–present

Name of chairmanOrganizationTenure
Mr. John UgbeMultiChoice NigeriaOct 2021–present
Hajia Sa’a Ibrahim DG, ARTV, KanoOct 2019 – Oct 2021
Dr. John Momoh, OONChannels TV2016–2018
Alhaji Yakubu Ibn MohammedNTAMay 24 – December 31, 2016
Mr. Philip OfoegbuNTAFeb 19 – May 23, 2016
Sola OmoleNTADec. 2014 – Feb. 2016
Mallam Abubakar B. JijiwaVON2004–2014
Aremo Taiwo AllimiVON2000–2004
Mallam Yaya Abubakar, mniVON1998–2000
Alhaji Abdurrahman MicikaFRCN1996–1998
Alhaji Mohammed IbrahimNTA1994–1996
Mallam Yaya Abubakar, mniVON1992–1994
Chief Bankole BalogunFRCN1990–1992
Engr. Shyngle WigweNTA1988–1990

Executive Secretaries of BON From 1991 to Date

Name of Executive SecretaryOrganizationTenure
Yemisi Bamgbose, PhDJune 2021–present
Prince Olusegun OlaleyeOGTV2012–2018
Mr. Osita NwekeABS, Awka1996–2012
Mr. Obadiah TohomdetPRTV1991–1996
Mr. Victor FoliviNTA1988–1990

Dr. Yemisi Bamgbose is the 5th and current Executive Secretary of BON. [10] He started his broadcasting career at Ogun State Television where he rose to the position of Assistant general manager. He was later transferred to the Ministry of Information as the Director of Information before he was appointed as Permanent Secretary. He retired from the service in 2018 and was appointed as the Executive Secretary, BON in June 2021 and assumed duties on July 1, 2021.

Dr. Bamgbose also served as the President of the Radio, television, Theatre and Arts Workers' Union (RATTAWU) between 2008 and 2015.

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  2. ↑ "MultiChoice CEO, John Ugbe, emerges BON Chairman". Vanguard News. October 8, 2021. Retrieved April 12, 2022.
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