When did broadcasting start in Nigeria?

Its history can be traced back to the late 1950s when the former Western Region launched Nigeria’s foremost TV signal. Precisely, 1959 marked the beginning of television broadcasting in Nigeria with Western Nigerian Television being the first TV station established in the country.

What is the history of educational broadcasting in Nigeria?

DEVELOPMENT OF EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING IN NIGERIA The year 1932 according to Ogunranti (1988) marked the emergence of educational broadcasting in Nigeria because the first radio receiving station began transmission in Lagos that year.

When was NBC established in Nigeria?

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.

What is educational broadcasting in Nigeria?

Non-formal Educational Broadcast:- Here the resources (human and material) of radio and television services are used to achieve the skills needs of adult without removing them from their work-day routines. It involves the acquisition of functional knowledge that is relevant to the adult social/working functions.

When did they start broadcasting?

The first “television” system broadcast was a straight-line by Philo Farnsworth on September 7th, 1927. The press was presented with this scientific breakthrough on January 13, 1928 and it even headlined a few major nationwide papers.

Who established the first broadcasting in Nigeria?

The origin of broadcasting in Nigeria can be traced to 1859 when a Yoruba Reverend from Egba land started the printing and publication of a newspaper called Iwe Iroyin Fun Awon Egba Ati Yoruba. At that time, his idea was to make the Yoruba and Egba people able to read and write.

How many broadcast stations are in Nigeria?

Nigeria also has the largest terrestrial television network in Africa which is the Nigerian Television Authority(with over 96 stations scattered around the country).

What is educational broadcasting?

Educational broadcasting and journalism simulates messages through print materials e.g books, magazines, newspaper and broadcast channels e.g radio television programs and films to educate the world. It is another brand of journalism where educational tools are used to educate people of the world.

What is IRI program?

Interactive radio instruction (IRI) is a distance education system that combines radio broadcasts with active learning to improve educational quality and teaching practices. IRI has been in use for more than 25 years and has demonstrated that it can be effective on a large scale at low cost.

What was the first broadcast?

On November 2, 1920, station KDKA made the nation’s first commercial broadcast (a term coined by Conrad himself). They chose that date because it was election day, and the power of radio was proven when people could hear the results of the Harding-Cox presidential race before they read about it in the newspaper.