Where is Press Freedom Restricted?
Every year on May 3, UNESCO commemorates World Press Freedom Day to spotlight media freedom around the world.
This year, UNESCO’s theme, Journalism Under Digital...
NBC GETS NEW GOVERNING BOARD
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the reconstitution of the Governing Board of the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC), following the expiration of the tenure of...
Joint Civil Society Statement on the Signing of the Electoral Bill
Joint Civil Society Statement on the Signing of the Electoral Bill, 2022 into Law on 25 February, 2022 by President Muhammadu Buhari.
Tariff hike: Tribunal dismisses suit against DStv-GOtv operators
The Competition and Consumer Protection Tribunal sitting in Abuja, on Tuesday, dismissed a suit filed against MultiChoice Nigeria Limited, the operator of satellite televisions – the DSTV and GOTV.
Telcos abort heading to court as FG suspends 5% telecoms tax
Telecommunications companies on the platform of the National Association of Telecoms Subscribers (NATCOMS) are rescinded their plans to sue the Federal Government following the...
Sign revised copyright bill, blind association tells president
The Nigeria Association of the Blind (NAB) has appealed to President Muhammadu Buhari to sign the newly revised Copyright Bill to remove legal barriers...
Quick Disaggregation of Broadcast Licenses Revoked by the NBC in August 2022
The National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) (NBC) of Nigeria, on Friday, 19, 2022, revoked the licenses of 52 broadcast staions in Nigeria over what the...
Nigerian Gov’t Suspends 5% Telecom Tax
The Federal Government on Monday suspended the controversial 5% excise duty on telecommunication services recently announced by the Ministry of Finance and Nigerian Customs.
The...
How Court stopped NBC from shutting down 52 Broadcast Stations
The Federal High Court in Lagos has stopped President Muhammadu Buhari and the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) from revoking the licenses of 52 broadcast...
Sharing on Good Practices and Trends on Inclusive Coverage of the Electoral Process
The Institute for Media and Society organized a two-day activity titled "Sharing on Good Practices and Trends on Inclusive Coverage of the Electoral Process"...