What is the history of radio broadcasting in Nigeria?

The relay of the British empire service broadcast from Daventry, England by Lagos in 1932, marked the inception of Broadcasting in Nigeria. In 1936, the first Radio distribution service (RDS) ; Rediffusion was opened in Lagos. The Radio service distributed British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC London) programmes.

What is Decree 38 of 1992 all about?

The commission was set up on August 24, 1992, by Decree 38 of 1992 later amended as an act of the National Assembly by Act 55 of 1999 and now known as National Broadcasting Commission Laws of the Federation 2004, CAP N11 to among other responsibilities, regulate and control the broadcasting industry in Nigeria.

When did Nigeria start broadcasting?

The Radio Broadcasting started in Nigeria in the year 1933. The very first Radio Distribution System was installed in Lagos. It was governed by the Department of Post And Telegraphs. The primary goal of the radio system was to serve as the BBC reception base.

Who is the DG NBC?

Jeff Shell (Jan 1, 2020–)
NBC/CEO

What is the full meaning of NBC?

National Broadcasting Company
National Broadcasting Company: a television and radio network.

When did radio broadcasting start?

The radio broadcasting of music and talk intended to reach a dispersed audience started experimentally around 1905–1906, and commercially around 1920 to 1923. VHF (very high frequency) stations started 30 to 35 years later.

When did radio start in Nigeria?

Radio was used in communications between marine and military workers before it reached the public. Nigeria was introduced to radio broadcasting in 1933 with the presentation of the first Radio Distribution System (the short term was RDS) in Nigeria. The country was a British colony at the time.

When was the Nigerian Broadcasting Corporation formed?

The services of the NBS was extended to Kaduna in 1952, Enugu in 1952 and Ibadan in 1955. A bill was passed by the Hose of Representatives to establish the Nigerian Broadcasting Corporation. After its establishment, it was entirely responsible for radio broadcasting in Nigeria.

What is the history of RDS radio in Nigeria?

RDS was transmitting the signal from BBC to Lagos state. It took 6 years to increase the number of receivers to approximately two thousand. The number of RDS receivers reached about a thousand people in 1939, however, it grew to 74 thousand by 1960. The first radio station in Nigeria was established in Ibadan in 1939.

What are the provinces of Nigeria with a radio station?

The National Broadcasting services created an autonomous regional station in Enugu, Kaduna and Ibadan and further created provincial centers in Jos, Maiduguri, Sokoto, Kano and Ilorin.