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  • ARISE TV goes live in South Africa, nine other countries

    ARISE TV goes live in South Africa, nine other countries

    ARISE News Channel operated by Arise Broadcasting Limited has commenced operations in South Africa and nine other countries.

    In a statement by Chief of Staff to the Chairman/Editor-in-Chief, Fauziya Mohammed, the management said the news channel is available on Multichoice/DSTV Channel 416.

    The other countries in Africa where it is a available include Angola, Botswana, Lesotho, Malawi and Mozambique. Others are Namibia, Swaziland, Zambia and Zimbabwe.

    According to the statement, with the new additions, ARISE News Channel is live in 54 African countries as it is already available to audiences in Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda, Uganda as well as in Cameroon, Sudan, Ghana, Senegal and Cote d’Ivoire, Francophone Africa, amongst others.

    It said the Emmy-winning ARISE News Channel, which marked its 11th anniversary January 31, 2024, is Africa’s premier broadcaster globally, showcasing the continent in Business, Politics, Technology, Commerce, Science, Sports, Showbusiness and Fashion, while projecting the best of Africa; its peoples and cultures around the world.

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    While affirming that ARISE News Channel is determined to be launched in all countries around the world, Chairman/Editor-in-Chief Nduka Obaigbena said: “This movement to Southern Africa cements ARISE News Channel’s position as the leading broadcaster in Africa with independence and clear thinking. We are determined to celebrate the best of Africa and tell the African story in the global marketplace.

    “We shall continually showcase the emerging African century where Nigeria and other African countries will be some of the leading economies around the world. This is a marathon and not a dash: we will do for Nigeria and Africa what the CNNs, the BBCs and Aljazeeras have done for their nations and regions.

    “In the emerging AI-driven new information highway, no one will shape your narrative better than you. We salute Multichoice for the ground-breaking move in Southern Africa.”

    ARISE News Channel operates a 24-hour broadcast from studios in Lagos and Abuja, Nigeria; in Johannesburg and Cape Town, South Africa; in London, the United Kingdom; and in New York, United States.

    The Channel can also be viewed in the UK and across Europe on the Sky platform (Sky Channel 516) and Freeview (Channel 136), the Centric Channel in the USA, and also on the Hot Bird platform, which transmits to Europe, North Africa and the Middle East.

    The ARISE News Channel is also available to streaming audiences around the world through the ARISE Play platform.

  • NBC serves Arise TV final warning on alleged violation of Broadcasting Code

    NBC serves Arise TV final warning on alleged violation of Broadcasting Code

    The National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has given the operators of Arise TV final warning on alleged violation of Nigeria Broadcasting Code.

    Director-General of NBC,  Balarabe Shehu llelah, gave the warning in a letter to the Chief Executive Officer of Arise Global Limited and made available to the News Agency of Nigeria on Saturday in Abuja.

    In the letter titled “Preponderance of derogatory and incendiary remarks: Final warning”, Ilelah said the commission had observed with concern, the preponderance of incendiary remarks allowed on Arise News.

    “This letter once again seeks to underscore the tremendous responsibility put on the broadcaster to manage array of guests that may feature on the station from time to time.

    “For the benefit of doubt, on Oct. 5 during the programme – ‘The Morning Show’, anchored by Reuben Abati, Rufai Useni and Ayo Mairo Ese, featured Oladotun Hassan and Dele Farotimi as guests.

    “The programme contained unguarded incendiary remarks by Dele Farotimi against the legislature, executive, judiciary and Mr President.

    “Similarly, On Oct. 6, during the programme “Newsday”, it featured Kenneth Okonkwo (Spokesperson for Labour Party) who used derogatory remarks on air.

    “Your attention is therefore drawn to the relevant sections of the Nigeria Broadcasting Code for compliance please,” Ilelah said.

    The NBC boss explained further that section 1.10.3 says the broadcaster shall ensure that its presenter does not express his or her opinion in the programme, as a matter of professional standard.

    He said section 3.3.1 (a) stipulates that the broadcaster shall ensure that any information given in a programme, in whatever form, is accurate

    Illelah said 3.3.3 (c) provided that the broadcaster shall be above inherent biases, prejudices and subjective mindsets

    According to section 3.3.1(e), the Broadcaster shall not treat any individual or organisation in an unjust and unfair manner in any programme.

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    The NBC boss further explained that section 5.3.3(b) of the code stated that the broadcaster shall, in using political materials for news and current affairs programmes, avoid hate speech, inflammatory, derogatory, and divisive remarks of allusions.

    “Section 5.5.6 says, the broadcaster shall have a delay mechanism to guard against possible undesirable content.

    “Arise TV is advised to install a delay mechanism to guard against possible undesirable contents as prescribed in Section 5.5.6 of the Nigeria Broadcasting Code.

    “Please note that henceforth, your station shall be held liable for any infraction on your platform and applicable sanctions shall be imposed as prescribed by Law,” Ilelah stressed.

    (NAN)

  • NBC warns Arise TV over derogatory remarks

    NBC warns Arise TV over derogatory remarks

    The National Broadcasting Commission, NBC has issued a last warning to Arise Television over the use of derogatory and incendiary remarks on its station.

    The warning was contained in a letter signed by the Commission’s  Director General, Dr  Balarabe Shehu Ilelah and dated 6th October 2023.

    The letter which was sited by our Correpondent urged the TV station to have a delay mechanism to guard against undesirable contents.

    The letter which was addressed to the Chief Executive Officer, Arise Global Media Limited also urged the TV station to keep to its responsibility of keeping its guest on check.

    The letter titled “Preponderance of derogatory and incendiary remarks: final warning” reads in part.

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    “The NBC has observed with concern preponderance of incendiary remarks allowed on Arise news. This letter seeks to underscore the tremendous responbility put on the broadcaster to manage the array of guest that may feature on the station from time to time.

    “The commission listed the station’s morning show programme on 5th October anchored by Reuben Abati, Rufai Oseni and Ayo Maio-Ese,  which featured Oladokun Hassan and Dele Farotimi as guests. The programme contained unguarded incendiary remarks by Dele Farotimi against the Legislature and the Executive, the Judiciary and Mr. President.

    “The station was also accused of not keeping to its responsibility while airing its programme “ Newsday” which featured Kenneth Okonkwo, (Spokesperson of Labour Party) who used derogatory remarks on air.

    “The commission therefore drew the attention of the broadcast station to broadcast rule and code 1.10.3, 3.3.1(a), 3.3.3(c), 3.3.1 (e), 5.3.3(b) and 5.5.6.

    “Arise TV is advised to install a delay mechanism to guard against undesirable contents as prescribe in section 5.5.6 of the broadcasting code.”

  • NBC gives Arise TV final warning over use of derogatory remarks

    NBC gives Arise TV final warning over use of derogatory remarks

    The National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has issued a last warning to Arise Television over the use of derogatory and incendiary remarks on its station.

    The warning was contained in a letter by the Commission’s  Director General, Dr  Balarabe Shehu Ilelah on October 6,  2023.

    The letter, which was sighted by The Nation,  urged the TV station to have a delay mechanism to guard against undesirable contents.

    The letter, which was addressed to the Chief Executive Officer, Arise Global Media Limited, also urged the TV station to keep to its responsibility of keeping its guest on check.

    The letter titled: “Preponderance of derogatory and incendiary remarks: final warning” reads in part: “The NBC has observed with concern preponderance of incendiary remarks allowed on Arise news.

    “This letter seeks to underscore the tremendous responsibility put on the broadcaster to manage the array of guest that may feature on the station from time to time.

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    “The commission listed the station’s morning show programme on 5th October anchored by Reuben Abati, Rufai Oseni and Ayo Maio-Ese,  which featured Oladokun Hassan and Dele Farotimi as guests. The programme contained unguarded incendiary remarks by Dele Farotimi against the Legislature and the Executive, the Judiciary and Mr. President.

    “The station was also accused of not keeping to its responsibility while airing its programme ” Newsday” which featured Kenneth Okonkwo, (Spokesperson of Labour Party) who used derogatory remarks on air.

    “The commission therefore drew the attention of the broadcast station to broadcast rule and code 1.10.3, 3.3.1(a), 3.3.3(c), 3.3.1 (e), 5.3.3(b) and 5.5.6.

    “Arise TV is advised to install a delay mechanism to guard against undesirable contents as prescribe in section 5.5.6 of the broadcasting code.”

  • Arise TV’s Rufai knocked for lying about Tinubu’s Chicago varsity certificate

    Arise TV’s Rufai knocked for lying about Tinubu’s Chicago varsity certificate

    Abuja-based political analyst, John Awolabi, has knocked a presenter with Arise Television, Rufai Oseni over false claims made with respect to President Bola Tinubu’s certificate from Chicago State University.

    In the past few weeks, Rufai has come under intense criticism, especially from Reno Omokri, the ex-special assistant to former President Goodluck Jonathan, who alleged that Peter Obi funded the funeral of Rufai’s father’s burial.

    But Obi has since refuted the claims that he financed the burial.

    Awolabi on Tuesday, September 5, said that Chicago varsity never denied Tinubu as claimed in the media.

    He said instead, the university has come out to acknowledge that Tinubu, who is now the president of Nigeria, was once a student of the varsity.

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    Awolabi said: “Rufai Oseni, a presenter on AriseTV’s The Morning Show, stirred the hornet’s nest when he claimed on Tuesday, November 22, 2022, that Chicago State University was hit with a subpoena, and based on that document, they disclaimed Bola Tinubu’s academic records. This was three months before the presidential election.

    “Mr. Oseni then claimed on air that he had sourced that ‘fact’ from The Vanguard newspaper.

    “However, independent investigations have shown that Chicago State University deposed to an affidavit on August 23, 2023, upholding Mr. Tinubu’s academic standing as an attendee and graduate of their institution.

    “To date, neither AriseTV nor Mr. Oseni has done a corrigendum correcting this non-factual statement made and passed off as news to the Nigerian public.

    “Moreover, several Nigerians have published documents they received from Chicago State University affirming that Bola Tinubu attended and graduated from their university, including former Presidential spokesman and bestselling author Reno Omokri and popular columnist and US Professor Farooq Kperogi.

    “Some have suggested that passing off untruths to the public about a candidate in an election is tantamount to election interference.”