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Copyright Commission Seeks Support of FRSC, Others in Anti-Piracy Operations
Dr. John O. Asein the Director-General, Nigerian Copyright Commission (NCC), has called on officers of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Vehicle Inspection Officers (VIO) and Police Traffic Wardens to support the Commission in its anti-piracy operations across the country by identifying and assisting its officers on field enforcement functions.
The Director-General stated this while declaring open a Driver’s Performance Improvement Training organised for NCC Drivers at the Commission’s Headquarters in Abuja recently.
Dr. Asein noted that the Commission would strengthen its relationship with various Agencies responsible for regulating road and transportation systems to ensure ease of movement for copyright officers, especially during enforcement operations.
“If you know us, then you will be able to help facilitate easy passage for our officers during anti-piracy operations. As agencies involved in enforcement activities, it is important that we promote the espirit de corps that should exist amongst us and we call on you to always be prepared to assist us in intercepting pirates”, he stressed.
The Director-General tasked the drivers to be more proactive in the discharge of their duties while assuring them that the Commission would continue to invest in the training of staff with a view to sharpening their skills and provide more on-the-job diligence reward packages.
He admonished them to reciprocate the Commission’s efforts by also paying attention to self-development. “None of you is condemned to be a driver for life. You should continue to improve and pursue career growth so as to remain useful to yourselves, to the Commission and to our dear country. I, therefore, urge you to take the training seriously and remember that to whom much is given, much is required.
He thank the resource persons, the NCC Director of Administration, Dr. Idowu Ogunkuade and his team, for organising the training, noting that it was a clear indication of “how important the Commission views its drivers and their contributions to the actualisation of the its mandate”.
Speaking earlier, Dr. Ogunkuade assured that the Commission under the leadership of the Director-General remained committed to the well-being and training of staff members across all cadres. He enjoined the drivers to be good ambassadors of the Commission by remaining law abiding and complying with all road traffic codes and regulations.
Papers presented at the training included: “Time Management” by the NCC Director of Administration; “Vehicle Maintenance and Road Worthiness: Expectations from the Drivers”, by VIO Area Commander, Mr. Yakubu Musa, represented by Assistant Chief Road Traffic Officer, Federal Secretariat Command, Abuja, Mr. Olayemi Oludare; “Curtailing Road Traffic Crash in Nigeria: A Collective Responsibility”, by the Unit Commander, FRSC, Central Business District, Abuja, Assistant Corps Commander, Mr. Chukwuma Owoechukwu.
Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR) has announced the postponement of its maiden annual Public Relations, Reputation, Ideas, Concepts and Excellence (PRICE) Awards and Prizes to January 25, 2026.
NIPR
The event, earlier scheduled for December 7, 2025, was deferred to accommodate stakeholders whose observance of Christmas festivities had commenced earlier than expected.
Chairman of the Organising Committee, Mr. Israel Opayemi, urged stakeholders to note the new date and prepare to participate in the ceremony.
He said the awards would motivate professionals, practitioners and scholars, while enhancing Nigeria’s global competitiveness in the public relations ecosystem and strengthening brand equity for all stakeholders.
Opayemi reaffirmed the Committee’s commitment to delivering a best-in-class award administration and ceremony, describing the PRICE Awards as a credible and enduring platform to identify, celebrate and elevate outstanding individuals, campaigns and organisations shaping the public relations landscape across sectors.
The development of the PRICE Awards peaked in September 2025 when the NIPR President and Chairman, Council, Dr. Ike Neliaku, inaugurated a 12-man committee to organise the maiden edition. The inauguration followed the Council’s adoption of the report of a technical team tasked with establishing the awards.
Netflix has announced a landmark agreement to acquire Warner Bros. and HBO Max in a transaction valued at $82.7 billion, a move analysts say will reshape the global entertainment industry.
Netflix
The deal, which includes Warner Bros.’ film and television studios, HBO, HBO Max, and Warner Bros. Games, was unanimously approved by the boards of both companies. Under the terms, Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) shareholders will receive $23.25 in cash and $4.50 in Netflix shares for each WBD share.
Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos described the acquisition as “a defining moment” for the streaming giant, noting that the company intends to maintain Warner Bros.’ current operations while expanding its production capacity.
“By combining Warner Bros.’ incredible library of shows and movies with Netflix’s culture-defining titles, we can give audiences more of what they love and help define the next century of storytelling,” Sarandos said.
The transaction is expected to close within 12 to 18 months, following the planned spin-off of WBD’s TV networks division, Discovery Global, in 2026. Netflix projects annual cost savings of $2–3 billion by the third year after completion and expects the deal to be accretive to earnings per share by year two.
Industry groups, including the Directors Guild of America and Cinema United, have raised concerns about the impact on movie theaters, while regulators are expected to scrutinize the deal over antitrust issues. Netflix has pledged to continue supporting theatrical releases, with Warner Bros.’ cinema commitments running through 2029.
Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav hailed the agreement, saying it “combines two of the greatest storytelling companies in the world to bring to even more people the entertainment they love.”
Observers note that the acquisition comes 15 years after former Time Warner chief Jeff Bewkes dismissed Netflix as “the Albanian army,” underscoring the dramatic shift in the entertainment landscape.
A major shake‑up rocks viewers and subscribers of DSTV/GOTV as many channels are set to shut down and be removed on January 1, 2026.
The trigger for the upcoming shut‑down is a breakdown in negotiations between the owners of multiple global channels and the pay‑TV operator.
As of December 2025, the deal between Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) and DStv/GOtv has expired and the two parties have not reached a renewal agreement.
Without a new carriage/distribution agreement, the channels belonging to WBD risk being pulled off the DStv/GOtv line‑up.
This is the most significant content cutback the service has seen in years.
The affected channels are:
Discovery Channel
TLC
Cartoonito
Cartoon Network
CNN International
Food Network
The Travel Channel
TNT
Investigation Discovery
Real Time
HGTV
Discovery Family
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