Information Minister Suspends Review of Broadcast Licence Fees

The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has announced the suspension of all reviews of broadcast licence fees until further notice, as part of efforts to address the challenges confronting Nigeria’s broadcasting industry.
Idris announced the decision in Abuja when he received a delegation of the Broadcasting Organisations of Nigeria (BON), led by its Chairman, Senior High Chief Dr Tony Akiotu, following the organisation’s 82nd General Assembly.
Responding to concerns raised by BON over the rising cost of operating broadcast stations, the Minister reaffirmed the federal government’s commitment to creating a conducive environment for the growth and sustaina...