
Nigeria's Digital Switch-Over and FreeTV Launch
The National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) is preparing for the launch of the Digital Switch-Over (DSO) and FreeTV on June 17, 2026, with support for the satellite option.
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The National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) is preparing for the launch of the Digital Switch-Over (DSO) and FreeTV on June 17, 2026, with support for the satellite option.

Prominent figures and organizations, including Atiku Abubakar, SERAP, and Amnesty International, have strongly criticized the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) for its directive, urging its withdrawal over concerns it attempts to gag broadcasters.

The Nigerian Court of Appeal has affirmed an earlier decision that set aside fines imposed by the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) on broadcast stations for alleged breaches of the Nigeria Broadcasting Code.
Nigeria's National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) is appealing a court order that had stopped it from imposing sanctions on broadcasters.

Nigeria's National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) issued a directive targeting broadcasters, prompting demands for its withdrawal from SERAP, who deemed it unlawful. Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar warned the directive could undermine media independence.

A Nigerian court has issued a ruling restraining the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) from sanctioning broadcasters over certain code provisions. This decision, hailed by Amnesty International, prevents the NBC from punishing media outlets for expressing opinions.

The Court of Appeal in Abuja has unanimously dismissed an appeal by the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC), upholding a Federal High Court judgment that perpetually restrains the NBC from imposing fines on radio and television stations.