[size=22pt] Local content: How are TV stations coping?[/size]
By Onoche Nwabuikwu
Published: Friday, 15 May 2009

When in March or thereabouts, the National Broadcasting Commission, directed TV stations to show only local content between the hours of 7 and 10 pm, not many could see how the stations were going to be able to pull it off. Before the NBC directive, those hours had seemed like they were reserved for foreign programmes.
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Ebube Nwagbo

It‘s early days yet and we don‘t want to look like we‘re rejoicing too early but I‘m happy to report that since April 1 when the NBC regulation took effect, TV stations appear to have fallen into line seemingly effortlessly. A few local soaps have since debuted on TV. The most noticeable change has been on AIT where its Latin American soap has moved to 10 o‘clock.

However, as I‘ve said, it‘s still early days yet. We‘ll have to watch and wait to see how the rest of the months go on TV. Suffice it to say that there are issues that still need to be tackled.

Nollywood movies have made a big comeback to TV. The challenge in showing some of these films on the prime time belt when there may be under aged viewers is how to pick appropriate films. A few of these films are rated 18. On Tuesday May 5, around 8 pm, Ebube Nwagbo appearing in a film I didn‘t get its title was shown removing her underwear. In another steamy scene with Emeka Enyiocha, they were having sex with close up shots focusing on their entwined legs. Viewers also see the height of their passion. I can‘t believe that film was cleared for general viewing. Even at that, someone should be responsible for cross checking the veracity of classification claims and suitability of films.
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* One of Yaraduas exceptional appointments has been that of Mrs Akunyili.I know this Idea most have originated from her. Reviving Nollywood and creating jobs for our People.when she was in NAFDAC, she did the same thing and single handedly revived our comatose pharmaceutical industry.Its a pity she was not allowed to rebrand Nigeria,she would have been able to bring in 5m tourist within 5yrs. S/Africa has the highest incidents of rape,armed robbery.murder etc in Africa yet 13m tourist visit them

Posted by: kayode Banjo (uk) (Nig) , on Friday, May 15, 2009

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* omotola once confessed to dailysun editor that they are moved sometimes on stage.these people are human beings that can get wet on stage or can have erection on stage.or are you one of the T.V station staffs angry with the NBC regulation?

Posted by: milanboy4uu@yahoo.com , on Friday, May 15, 2009

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* I hold this lady a high esteem I never knew she has joined the group of nudist.Very soon the likes of Angelina Jodie,Kate Winslet,Salma Hayek,Paris Hilton will emerge from Nigeria you know this 21st century and the world is a globall village.

Posted by: Adebayo Kayode , on Friday, May 15, 2009

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* hello Ebube Nwagbo i like you and would love you to contact me thru this email address. thanks.

Posted by: orjiuzorkalu@yahoo.com , on Friday, May 15, 2009

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* Ordinarily, in a free society like ours, government should not dictate to TV stations what their program schedule should be or when to air what unless we are running a communist regime in Nigeria. As far as morality in movies is concerned, our copycat actors/actresses have chosen the American way and they tell you they're only acting out their scripts. Very soon we'll start seeing stark nude actresses on our home video screens. It's all sign of end time, I don't wonder! Evil will be on d rise.

Posted by: Kingsley Ogbuji, TX, U.S.A , on Friday, May 15, 2009

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* NBC will be sorry for this policy of being the wise one.What they think they bargain for is not what will eventually happen. Most of the locally produce programs have no redeeming value. You can not legislate morality. The NBC should show the way by producing the so called local content programs that entertains and educative at the same time.It is going to be a hard sell.

Posted by: fon , on Thursday, May 14, 2009