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Northern media owners sue Arewa 24, 7 others

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The Board of Trustees of the Northern Broadcast Media Owners Association (NBMOA) has filed a lawsuit against Arewa 24 Limited and seven other organizations, accusing them of operating without proper licenses.

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The case, scheduled for hearing before Justice Omotosho at the Federal High Court in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), names the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC), Federal Ministry of Information and National Orientation, Advertising Regulatory Council of Nigeria (ARCON), Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Council (FCCPC), MIPAN, MultiChoice, StarTimes, and ADVAN as defendants.

In a statement released yesterday in Abuja, NBMOAโ€™s Board of Trustees Chairman, Alhaji (Dr.) Ahmed Tijjani Ramalan, expressed concern over the impact of unlicensed operations on the Nigerian media landscape. โ€œOur objective is to ensure a fair, regulated media environment in line with established broadcasting standards, while maintaining a commitment to the rule of law,โ€ Ramalan stated.

According to the NBMOA, the unauthorized activities of these companies pose a threat to both media owners and audiences, as they potentially undermine Nigeria’s legal and competitive broadcasting environment.

The association affirmed its commitment to upholding lawful broadcasting standards, adding that it would refrain from further public commentary until the legal proceedings conclude to honor the judicial process.

The case has drawn significant attention from stakeholders in Nigeriaโ€™s broadcasting industry, who anticipate that its outcome could impact media regulation and licensing nationwide.

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