President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed Mr Balarabe Shehu Ilelah, 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 in Abuja on Friday.
The statement said Ilelah’s appointment is for a tenure of five years in the first instance.
It added that Ilelah is a veteran broadcaster.