A former acting Director-General of the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC), Professor Armstrong Idachaba, has called for increased dialogue between media houses, practitioners, and the commission to improve broadcasting practice in the country. The former acting DG who spoke on “Finding a Balance Between the Broadcast Code and Making a Commercial Radio Station Thrive in Present Nigeria” said the dialogue will offer the opportunity for the review of the present broadcast code. “My submission therefore will be the need for increased dialogue between the media community and the regulator every four years. Viral Voice Note On WhatsApp Billing FalseClaim: A viral WhatsApp voice note, purportedly made by the director and CEO of WhatsApp, claims users will have to start paying for WhatsApp services. Verdict: The viral WhatsApp voice note claim is a hoax.

Source: Nigerian Tribune December 06, 2021 06:06 UTC