Nigeria - Obtain Radio and Television Broadcasting Licence

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Procedure

Apply In-Person:

1. To apply for a Radio and Television Broadcasting license in person, the applicant has to visit the office of National Broadcasting Commission of Nigeria.
2. Address and contact details of the Nigerian NBC can be found in the “Office Locations & Contacts” section of this page.
3. Compose an application letter addressed to the Commission requesting permission to buy the set of required application forms, with the information about the type of service offered and places of service.
4. Visit the office of the commission with the application letter and other important documents as mentioned in the “Required documents” sections of this page.
5. Produce the application letter at the relevant department and the authority in-charge will issue grant for obtaining the required forms.
6. Obtain the forms from the relevant department and complete it with respect to the requirement by filling appropriate details in respective spaces provided.
7. After completing, the forms and required documents must be submitted to the Director General of the Commission.
8. The submitted documents will be processed by the commission and forwarded to the Board of Commission through the Minister of Information and Communications if those documents are found eligible for recommendation.
9. Then, the Board will send it to the President who will consider the matter as applicable and if approved, the applicant will be informed to pay the prescribed fees as directed.
10. And, he/she will also be required to sign a license agreement with the Secretary of the National Broadcasting Commission after which an appropriate frequency will be allocated to the applicant as per his/her request.

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Required Documents

• Completed application forms
• Incorporation Certificate
• Certificate of Tax Clearance or Letter of Tax Waiver (new company)
• Articles and Memorandum of Association (certified copy)
• Passport size photographs (as required)
• Proof of Payment
• Report of Feasibility
• Business plan
• Any supporting document (as instructed)

Office Locations & Contacts

National Broadcasting Commission - Head Office
Federal Ministry of Information and Culture
Plot 20,Ibrahim Taiwo Street,(By Aso Villa),
Asokoro - Nigeria.,
Phone: +234 9 7805730,
(FCT) Abuja - Nigeria,
P.M.B. 5747,
Garki, Abuja,
Nigeria
Email: [email protected]
Website: Federal Ministry of Information and Culture Contacts

Eligibility

• Any individual or organisation, that wishes to offer Radio and Television Broadcasting services can apply.
• The applying entity must have obtained a registration from the Corporate Affairs Commission or possess an Incorporation Certificate.

Fees

• Registration fees: N50,000
  

Validity

• The license is valid for a period of five years.
  

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Instructions

• It is important that the completed form must contain all the information required properly and the form must be filled legibly, in order to get accepted by the Authority.
• Make sure that you attach all the required documents as specified by the authority to avoid rejections.

Required Information

• Applicant’s name
• Email address
• Business name and location
• Incorporation date
• Identity document number
• Company Registration number
• Address details
• Contact details
• Banking particulars
• Payment receipt number

Need for the Document

• It necessary to possess a Radio and Television Broadcasting License, if an individual or organisation in Nigeria wishes to offer Radio and Television Broadcasting services in any of the locations inside Nigeria.
  

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