In an effort to strengthen broadcast collaborations and form strategic alliances, the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has led a delegation of heads of government agencies to the 2025 National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) Conference and Workshop in Las Vegas, USA.
The NAB event, running from April 5 to 9, carries the theme, “The Technology, The Trend, The Future”, and will cover a range of topics, including Artificial Intelligence (AI), cloud visualisation, the creator economy, and sports production and streaming.
The minister is joined by key Directors-General and CEOs of Nigerian broadcasting agencies, including Comrade Salihu Abdulhamid Dembos, Director-General/CEO of the Nigeria Television Authority (NTA); Mr. Ali Muhammad Ali, Managing Director/CEO of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN); Mr Charles Ebuebu, Director-General/CEO of the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC); Dr. Lekan Fadolapo, Director-General of the Advertising Regulatory Council of Nigeria (ARCON); and Malam Jibrin Baba Ndace, Director-General/CEO of the Voice of Nigeria (VON).
The Director of Public Relations and Protocol in the Federal Ministry of Information and National Orientation, Dr Suleiman Haruna, said in a press statement that the NAB conference, which attracts thousands of industry leaders from around the world, offers a unique opportunity for the Nigerian delegation to explore new partnerships, engage in content-sharing initiatives, and gain valuable insights into emerging trends and technological innovations.
“These efforts aim to strengthen Nigeria’s broadcasting sector by fostering greater collaboration, advancing training programmes, and driving technological progress across the industry,” he added.
