Nigerian Broadcasting Commission

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The Nigerian Broadcasting Commission is the broadcast regulator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. The Commission was set up on August 24, 1992 by Decree 38 0f 1992 later amended as an Act of the National assembly by Act 55 of 1999 and now known as National Broadcasting Commission Laws of the Federation 2004, CAP N11 to among other responsibilities, regulate and control the broadcasting industry in Nigeria.

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The Commission in its advisory capacity to the Federal Government regularly adopts scientific research methods to gather data, analyze trends in line with the dynamism of the industry and advise government accordingly. It is also the responsibility of the Commission to receive, process and consider applications for the establishment, ownership or operation of radio and television stations including cable television service, direct satellite broadcast and any other medium of broadcasting; radio and television stations owned, established or operated by the federal, state and local government; and stations run under private ownership.

The Commission recommends these applications after due consideration, through the Minister of Information to the President, Commander-In-Chief of the Armed Forces, for the grant of radio and television licenses.

MISSION: The National Broadcasting Commission shall evolve defined standards in all aspects of broadcasting to effectively license, monitor and regulate an environment that encourages investment and development of quality programming and technology for a viable industry, which competes favourably in the global information society.

VISION: To enable the emergence of a sustainable Broadcasting Industry that satisfies the social, political and economic needs of the people of Nigeria. [1]

It is headed by Isha'q Modibbo Kawu, the current Director General of the commission. [2] [3] [4] [5] [6]

In March 2015 Inview Technology based in Northwich, (UK) was appointed by the NBC to enable digital switchover from analogue [7] throughout the country and provide a Conditional Access System, set-top boxes with full EPG, Push Video-On-Demand on DTT and carry out audience measurement data. NBC further licensed 10 STB Manufacturers of which Gospell Digital Technology Nigeria a leading indigenous IT company led by Sir. Godfrey Ohuabunwa is pioneering the Digital Switch Over (DSO) [8]

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References

  1. http://nbc.gov.ng/pages/what-is-nbc
  2. http://nbc.gov.ng/pages/management-structure
  3. http://www.nbc.gov.ng/aboutus.php
  4. http://www.punchng.com/news/nigerian-tv-stations-must-go-digital-by-december-2014-nbc/
  5. http://www.punchng.com/news/national-broadcasting-commission-cautions-broadcast-media-against-incitement/
  6. http://www.punchng.com/news/nbc-celebrates-22-years-promises-better-service-delivery/
  7. "NBC Appoints Inview Technologies for Common Set-Up-Box System". www.talkmedianigeria.com. Talk media Nigeria. Retrieved 23 March 2015.
  8. "NATIONAL COMMON SET TOP BOX SYSTEM AGREEMNENT". www.nbc.gov.ng. National Broadcasting Commission of Nigeria. Archived from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 23 March 2015.
  9. "FG Sacks Mba, NBC DG, 5 Others". Nigeria CommunicationsWeek. Retrieved 2016-04-29.