Top 10 Quick Facts About Broadcasting Organization of Nigeria (BON) That You Probably Never Knew 


The Broadcasting Organisations of Nigeria also known
as (BON) is a broad coalition of public and private broadcast organizations in Nigeria. 
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The organization comprise of providers of Terrestrial Free-to-Air Radio and Television (Tv), Direct-To-Home (DTH), Digital Terrestial Television (DTT) and Multimedia Distribution System (MMDS).

Top 10 Quick Facts About BON Nigeria 

  • 1. The aim of BON is to create an independent association for all private,public,commercial and community electronic media houses in Nigeria.
  • 2. The effort to create an independent association for media houses in Nigeria dates back to 1973. 
  • 3. The Broadcasting Organisations of Nigeria acts as the mouthpiece of media houses in Nigeria,through these association media houses are able to voice out issues affecting them in Nigeria. 
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  • 4. The Broadcasting Organisations of Nigeria (BON) is an independent,non-governmental umbrella association of all media houses in Nigeria. 
  • 5. BON has been successful in conducting and  coverage of major national and international events In Nigeria such as the All Africa Games and The world Festival Black African Arts and Culture (FESTAC).

  • 6. BON was resuscitated by the former minister of Information Prince Momoh,after he set up a six man committee to aid the ailing BON, the new BON was unveiled on August 11,1988 in the Federal Capital Territory,Abuja.
  • 7. Currently the Broadcasting Organisations of Nigeria (BON) boast of over 100 members that own over 250 radio and television stations in Nigeria.


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