The Society of Nigerian Broadcasters

The Society of Nigerian Broadcasters (SNB) is a Nigerian professional association and advocacy body for people working in, or retired from, the broadcasting industry. According to its official website, the idea of forming the society dates back to 1962 and was initiated by the late Ambassador Segun Olushola. In 1978 the effort was handed over to Mr. Yemi Farounbi, now Ambassador Yemi Farounbi. The Society was formally registered with Nigeria's Corporate Affairs Commission on 3 March 1994, with its headquarters at NTA, Victoria Island, Lagos. It describes itself as a platform and source of inspiration for both serving and retired broadcasters, and as a think-tank on broadcasting and related matters. Its stated vision is to serve as an advocacy body for the broadcast industry in Nigeria, while its mission is to lay down standards of knowledge, training and experience in the art, science and techniques of broadcasting appropriate to the various grades of membership. The Society's objectives include monitoring and controlling the conduct of the practice of the broadcasting profession, advocacy for the industry, conducting examinations and awarding certificates or diplomas, prescribing standards of knowledge and skills, and the formal admission, certification and registration of persons seeking to become broadcasting practitioners. Membership is open to current or former staff in programmes, news, engineering or other specified departments of a broadcasting organisation, with a minimum of a diploma certificate from a recognised higher institution; there are grades including Fellow and Full Member. In 2013, on the basis of recommendations, the Society was transferred to the Broadcasting Organisations of Nigeria (BON) to help nurture the organisation. The Society has pursued a Bill before Nigeria's National Assembly to provide for the regulation and conduct of the practice of the broadcasting profession in Nigeria; the bill has passed first and second readings. In August 2024, members elected Professor Umaru Pate, Vice Chancellor, as the Society's pioneer president alongside other executives.

The Society of Nigerian Broadcasters (SNB) traces its origins to 1962, when the idea and efforts to establish it were initiated by the late Ambassador Segun Olushola. In 1978, the effort was handed over to Mr. Yemi Farounbi, now Ambassador Yemi Farounbi. The Society was duly registered with Nigeria's Corporate Affairs Commission on 3 March 1994, with its headquarters at NTA, Victoria Island, Lagos. It was conceived as a platform and source of inspiration for both serving and retired broadcasters, and as a think-tank on matters relating to broadcasting and other related issues, maintaining close liaison with similar societies or associations across the globe. The Society has four directors: Ambassador Yemi Farounbi, Alhaji Abdulrahman Micika (of blessed memory), Mr. Ikenna Ndaguba (of blessed memory) and Mr. Diran Orekunrin. Based on recommendations, the Society was transferred to the Broadcasting Organisations of Nigeria (BON) in 2013 for BON to help nurture the organisation. The idea, concept and objectives of the Society are before Nigeria's National Assembly as a Bill for an Act to provide for the regulation and conduct of the practice of the broadcasting profession in Nigeria; the bill has passed both first and second readings and was expected to be presented for public hearing. In August 2024, members elected Professor Umaru Pate, a Vice Chancellor, as the Society's pioneer president alongside other executives.

• 2024

  Members elected Professor Umaru Pate as pioneer National President alongside other executives on 15 August 2024.

• 2013

  Based on recommendations, the Society was transferred to BON to help nurture the organisation.

• 1994

  Society duly registered with the Corporate Affairs Commission on 3 March 1994; headquarters at NTA, Victoria Island, Lagos.

• 1978

  Effort handed over to Mr. Yemi Farounbi (now Ambassador Yemi Farounbi).

• 1962

  Idea and efforts to establish the Society of Nigerian Broadcasters initiated by late Ambassador Segun Olushola.

A professional society and advocacy body for the Nigerian broadcasting industry, acting as a think-tank and standards-setter for broadcasting practice.

• Professional membership grades (Fellow, Full Member)

• Examinations and awarding of certificates or diplomas

• Registration and certification of broadcasting practitioners

• Advocacy and standards-setting for the broadcast industry

1. 1Society of Nigerian Broadcasters – Society of Nigerian Broadcasterssnb.com.ng
2. 2About us – Society of Nigerian Broadcasterssnb.com.ng
3. 3About us – Society of Nigerian Broadcasterssnb.com.ng
4. 4The Society of Nigerian Broadcasterswikidata.org