Federal Gov’t To Launch Digital TV, Offers Households Free Access To 100 Channels

The Federal Government has announced plans to launch FreeTV, a national digital television platform that will provide Nigerians with free access to more than 100 television channels without monthly subscription fees.
The initiative, scheduled for this Wednesday, June 17, 2026, was part of Nigeria’s Digital Switch-Over (DSO) programme and is aimed at expanding access to digital broadcasting while supporting President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda.
According to a statement posted on the verified X handle of the Presidency on Wednesday, the platform was designed to ensure that every Nigerian benefits from the country’s transition from analogue to digital television, regardless of loc...