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NBC Earns N6Bn from Broadcasting Stations
A flurry of licencing activities by the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has fetched Nigeria some N6 billion, Nigeria CommunicationsWeek investigations can now authoritatively reveal.
There are currently 300 licensed public and private owned television, radio, direct-to-home (DTH), cable broadcast stations scattered all over the federation.
The burgeoning development is direct impact of the revolution since the NBC Act 38 of 1992 which is synonymous with broadcasting in Nigeria because it was preceded by a prolonged debate on the merits and disadvantages of permitting private participation in broadcasting.
Current pragmatic leadership of the NBC has also helped fuel the avalanche of voices and choices now in Nigeria.
Though not all the 300 broadcast stations are active but they have each paid at least N20 million as licence fees, covering the first five years of their operations.
Broadcast stations are veritable platforms for the dissemination of information, entertainment as well as education.
Today the industry is the most innovative and rapidly growing sector of the Nigerian economy creating a few thousands of direct and indirect jobs as well as handsome revenue reciepts by the government.
Active broadcast stations pay annual renewal fee of N17.5 million, N50 million and N750,000 for TV/radio stations, DTH and Cable platforms respectively.
Nigeria CommunicationsWeek gathered that in Abuja zone alone, there are about 50 broadcast stations with 23 television platforms, 22 radio stations and five DTH/cable platforms.
Lagos zone has about 36 broadcast stations consisting of 16 radio stations, 11 TV stations and nine DTH/Cable TV platforms and can be said to be the largest broadcast market in Nigeria.
Enugu zone in the South-Eastern part of Nigeria has a total number of 39 stations located in Abia, Anambra, Ebonyi, Enugu, Imo and most of the stations there are classified as category B/community broadcast stations.
The Northern part of the country comprising Kaduna, Maiduguri, Sokoto and Jos zones has a total of 96 broadcast stations distributed across the states, which make up that area of the country known for its vastness.
Uyo zone has 24 stations, Ibadan – 29 stations and Benin – 26 stations with each zone having a combination of Category A and B broadcast stations as well as federal, state and privately owned ones operating in different capacities.
Private/tertiary institutions owned broadcast stations constitute about 109 of the total number in the country while there are about 96 state and 95 federal government owned TV and Radio stations across the country.
Radio stations have the highest prominence , registering a total number of 143; TV – 119 while DTH/Cable platforms are only 38, having a greater presence in Lagos and Enugu zones.
Under the Engr. Yomi Bolarinwa-led administration, the commission has distinguished itself as an exemplary government institution.
The commission advises the federal government on the implementation of the National Mass Communication Policy, with particular reference to broadcasting; as well as licencing cable, DTH, and all terrestrial radio and television services.
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Legit.ng, Shade of Life Foundation Partner to Advance Autism Awareness in Nigeria
Legit.ng recently joined forces with the Shade of Life Foundation to become a voice of autism, and drive advocacy for improved media support during Autism Awareness Month.
Conversations around media support exploration was led by Joseph Omotayo, head of Department for Human Interest Stories at Legit.ng, and Dr. Eziafakaku Nwokolo, founder and CEO of the Shade of Life Foundation,
This partnership is a response to the concerns raised by organizations like the Shade of Life Foundation about the level of support received from the media in discussing autism as a disability.
While other disabilities may receive attention, autism, with its critical developmental implications often lacks adequate representation in mainstream media.
Recognizing the importance of addressing these concerns, Legit.ng took proactive steps by integrating itself into the essence of autism awareness.
It facilitated a one-hour workshop with Dr. Nwokolo, the founder of the foundation, to deepen our understanding of autism, its various spectrums, and the language boundaries associated with it.
Other steps we took in advocating autism awareness in the media, can be seen in our attached press release.
Legit.ng believes that by amplifying the voices of autism and advocating for better media representation, we can contribute to creating a more inclusive and accepting society for all.
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As Nigeria Struggle, Tanzania Turns off Power Plants Due to Excess Supply
While 85 per cent of Nigeria is in darkness, Tanzania, an African country has shut down five hydroelectric stations in a bid to reduce excess electricity in the national grid.
Kassim Majaliwa, prime minister, Tanzania, has said the main plant, Mwalimu Nyerere Hydroelectric Station, alone generated enough electricity to power major cities, including Dar es Salaam, the country’s commercial hub.
It is the first time Tanzania, which suffers chronic power shortages, has closed hydroelectric stations due to excess production.
“We have turned off all these stations because the demand is low and the electricity production is too much, we have no allocation now,” an official from state-run power company, Tanesco, said.
The 2,115MW Julius Nyerere Hydropower Dam is said to be almost filled with water following heavy rains that started early this year.
Meanwhile, while the country has an installed capacity of 1,938MW and the grid installed capacity of 1,899MW, Nigeria which has an installed capacity of 13,000MW is struggling to electrify 85 per cent of its electricity consumers.
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President Tinubu Appoints Jim Ovia as Student Loan Fund Chairman
President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Jim Ovia, renowned banker and businessman, as the Chairman, Board of the Nigerian Education Loan Fund.
Ovia’s appointment is contained in a State House statement titled, ‘President Tinubu appoints Jim Ovia as Chairman of the Nigerian Education Loan Fund,’ and issued on Friday by Ajuri Ngelale, special adviser to the President, Media & Publicity.
The statement noted that “Ovia is the founder of one of Nigeria’s leading banks and a respected business leader, with a surfeit of efforts and benefaction towards nurturing and empowering young Nigerians.
“He is an alumnus of Harvard Business School and holds a Master’s in Business Administration from the University of Louisiana.”
The National Student Loan Programme is a pivotal intervention that seeks to guarantee sustainable higher education and functional skill development for all Nigerian students and youths.
The Nigerian Education Loan Fund, the implementing institution of this innovation, demands excellence and Nigerians of the finest professional ilk to guide and manage.
“The President believes Mr. Ovia will bring his immense wealth of experience and professional stature to this role to advance the all-important vision of ensuring that no Nigerian student suffers a capricious end to their pursuit of higher education over a lack of funds,” the statement partly read.
Ovia’s appointment will also ensure “that Nigerian youths, irrespective of who they are, have access to higher education and skills that will make them productive members of society and core contributors to the knowledge-based global economy of this century.”
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