The suspended DG is facing a five-count charge bordering on fraud and abuse of office.
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Modibbo-Kawu said despite the suspension of AIT in June and the subsequent efforts by Nigerian Press Organisation and other relevant stakeholders that culminated to the resolution of the issues, the station has continued to violate the Broadcasting Code.
The National Broadcasting Commission has restated its commitment to effective regulation of broadcasting in the country to sanitise the industry.
The bubble has truly burst at the Independent Corrupt Practices and other related offences Commission following the fizzling out of its much hyped N2.5 billion fraud charge against the Director General of the National Broadcasting Commission, Ishaq Modibbo Kawu, and top executives of Pinnacle Communications Limited at the Federal High Court, Abuja, where it has failed to produce any witness or evidence in support of its claim that the said amount paid by NBC to Pinnacle Communications Limited was illegal, irregular and unauthorized.
The Director-General of NBC, Malam Is’haq Modibbo-Kawu, made this known on Thursday in Abuja
The Federal Government has resolved the brewing crisis threatening the implementation of the Digital Switch Over from analogue television broadcasts in the country.
The National Broadcasting Commission has sanctioned 45 broadcast stations, including Nigeria Television Authority, African Independent Television, Channels and TVC News, for alleged ethical infractions in relation to the 2019 general elections.
Ezekwesili lashed back at the participant, Yusuf Musa, the General Manager of Nasarawa Radio and Television, who interrupted her while making her presentation.
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the issuance of operating licences to 213 new public and private broadcasting outfits in the country.
Plans are in top gear to rubbish the image of the Director General of the National Broadcasting Commission, Mallam Is’haq Modibbo Kawu, whose profile has been on the rise on account of his role in ensuring the smooth transition from analogue to digital broadcasting in Nigeria.
Kawu made the disclosure at the 12th Afro-centric Biennial Conference and Exhibition of African Broadcasters organised by NBC, in Abuja.
This was announced by the Acting National Publicity Secretary of the party, Yekini Nabena, on Saturday
The National Broadcasting Commission on Monday said it would shut down radio and television stations owing the commission licensing fees.
Director-General of the commission, Alhaji Ishaq Modibbo-Kawu, disclosed this to News Agency of Nigeria in Ilorin and said that NBC would not tolerate impunity as the 2019 general elections approached.
The Head, Public Affairs of NBC, Maimuna Jimada, in a statement on Wednesday, said the Director-General of the commission, Malam Is’haq Modibbo kawu, gave the advice on Wednesday at the sensitisation workshop on political broadcasts held in Osogbo, Osun.
One area where this menace continues to rear its ugly head is in the rowdy ranks of human rights advocacy groups which were once credited with facilitating the successful liberation of several African nations from the scourge of oppressive military regimes but are now becoming misfits in democratic settings due to loss of focus and desperation to remain relevant.
The National Broadcasting Commission on Wednesday imposed N500, 000 fine on Ekiti State Broadcasting Service for violating the ethical standards of broadcasting code in the country.
The Director-General of the National Broadcasting Commission, Mallam Ishaq Modibbo-Kawu, disclosed this at the DSO Stakeholder Retreat in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State.
Sources at the NBC said Kawu, who has been in the forefront of ensuring a smooth transition from analogue to digital broadcasting in the country, has had to contend with forces within the agency to achieve his dreams
Concerning the N10 billion NBC fund that was referred to in the bogus story, we wish to state clearly that we are aware of efforts being made by the Minister to get the fund released for the purpose for which it was meant – the digital broadcast switch over