FG suspends broadcast licence fee reviews indefinitely.
The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, announced the decision on Monday in Abuja during a courtesy visit by a delegation of […] The post FG suspends broadcast licence fee reviews indefinitely appeared first on Vanguard News .
By Chidinma Chukwu, Abuja The Federal Government has suspended all reviews of broadcast licence fees indefinitely following concerns by operators over rising operational costs and financial pressures facing Nigeria’s broadcasting industry.
The decision followed BON’s 82nd General Assembly in Calabar, Cross River State, where the organisation raised concerns about the sustainability of broadcast operations amid mounting economic challenges.
In a statement issued on Monday night by the Minister’s Special Assistant on Media, Rabiu Ibrahim, Idris said the suspension was part of efforts by the Federal Government to create a more conducive operating environment for broadcasters. “Any increase in licence fees is hereby put on hold. All reviews relating to licences are suspended until further notice. I am directing the NBC to ensure strict compliance while we review the situation,” he said.
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