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August 24, 2019
PresidentMuhammadu Buhari has approved wide ranging reforms in the broadcastingindustry, including the licensing of online radio and television stations.
Informationand Culture, Minister of Lai Mohammed announced this in Abuja, when he receivedmembers of the Broadcasting Organisations of Nigeria, BON on a courtesy visit.
Mohammedwas responding to a request made by BON for the review of the BroadcastingCode, adding that government is committed to repositioning the sector.
TheMinister, who promised to carry along members of BON in the review of theBroadcasting Code, restated the commitment of the present administration to afree media. He also appealed to BON to partner with the government in thepromotion of peaceful co-existence and cohesion in order to engender progressand national development.
Inhis remarks, the Acting Chairman of BON, Godfrey Ohuabunwa said that there-appointment of the Minister was commendable because he brought life andgreat innovation to the broadcast industry during the first tenure of theadministration.