26 February 2002

16 PRIVATE RADIO STATIONS SECURE LICENCES


Sixteen private broadcasters in Nigeria have secured licences from the government to operate radio stations across the country, reports the Independent Journalist Center (IJC-Nigeria). The broadcasters were among 400 who have applied for radio licences since 1992. Twelve of the sixteen broadcasters will operate commercial FM stations. IJC notes that at a press conference announcing the granting of licenses, Director General of the Nigerian Broadcasting Commission Danladi Bako said the government intends to grant more licences to deserving applicants.

For more information, contact IJC by e-mail: ijcmonitor@yahoo.com or visit www.ijc-nigeria.org. ">mailto://ijcmonitor@yahoo.com">ijcmonitor@yahoo.com or visit www.ijc-nigeria.org.



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