The National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has invited the management of Badeggi Radio Broadcasting Service, Minna, Niger State, to a meeting over issues arising from its monitoring reports on the station.
In a letter signed by the Director of Investigation and Enforcement, Pauline Ehusani, on behalf of the Director-General, the NBC said the meeting was necessary to address specific observations.
“The National Broadcasting Commission hereby invites you and the Management staff of your broadcast station for a meeting, aimed at discussing observations from monitoring reports on your station,” the letter read.
The meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, September 16, 2025, at 1:00 p.m. at the NBC headquarters boardroom, Plot 20, Ibrahim Taiwo Road, Asokoro District, Abuja. The Commission further directed, “Please, ensure that attendance is in person.”
The NBC’s invitation comes against the backdrop of an ongoing legal tussle between the Niger State Government and Badeggi FM.
The case, with suit number NSHC/M/0296/2025, was filed on August 5, 2025, before Justice Mohammed Mohammed, a vacation judge of Minna High Court Four.
Counsel to the respondents, Jacob Johnson Usman (SAN), had earlier informed the court on August 25 that the Niger State Government was open to an amicable resolution.
He said, “I have had a discussion with my clients, the governor of Niger State and the Attorney General, that we need to resolve the matter and he agreed. And the counsel to the plaintiffs also agreed that the matter be resolved in the best interest of his clients.”
The matter was adjourned to September 3 for a report on settlement. However, at the resumed sitting, counsel to the plaintiffs, Barrister Philip Emmanuel, announced that negotiations had collapsed.
“My lord, it is unfortunate that the out-of-court settlement as requested in the last sitting has failed,” he told the court.
Supporting his colleague, Barrister Philip A.O. also confirmed the breakdown but added that other avenues for resolution might still be explored.
Following the disclosure, Justice Mohammed Mohammed said he could no longer continue with the matter as his vacation had ended.
“As you know, I’m a vacation judge. The vacation will resume by next week. I will now be on vacation. The Chief Judge will either re-assign the case as the case may be. I will now adjourn the case till cinadel until the Chief decides on the next line of action,” he ruled.
The case is now expected to be referred back to the Chief Judge of Niger State for reassignment.
