President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed Mr Balarabe Ilelah, a veteran broadcaster as the Director-General of the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC).

The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed announced the appointment in a statement issued in Abuja on Friday.

He said Mr Ilelah’s appointment was for five years tenure in the first instance.

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The statement was signed and made available to newsmen by Mr  Segun Adeyemi, the Special Assistant to the President (Media), Office of the Minister of Information and Culture.