Acidosis:

the glory of NTA lies in its mediocrity.

tactius:


I'm not a fan of Bruce, but the guy TRIED to make NTA a much better place.

Just2endowed2:


But a certain guy tried to change the way nta was, he even change the logo but unfortunately, some underdeveloped individuals that sees no future decided to reverse the logo to the ancient logo and reverse all innovation to primitive times of broadcasting.

Ziggylady:



You guys are so berefit of truth and sound mind,crude,archaic and lacking in logical thinking...

It is on record that NTA had remarkable changes when Ben Bruce was in charge,with very modern equipments as at that time especially NTA2Channel5 so get away with your stuppidd lies

boyjo:


Do you know the power of brown envelope entering one`s bank account??

tactius:
Basic problem with NTA is

1.Finance.

BBC is the world's news leader. It is also a government owned organisation whose funding comes from something called a TV licence...which costs 140 POUNDS STERLING per annum.

Everyone in the UK with a TV pays that money, and that includes foreign residents. Even illegal immigrants pay!If you don't pay, you get into trobule.

The licence fees form a large chunk of the BBC's funding.

NTA needs funding...and a budget of less than 800million naira for the Information ministry is not going to fund the NTA.

2.NTA was good in the 1970's and 80'S. In my opinion, the problems started when all the innovative NTA people retired...and their replacements were boring civil servants. Sorry, but a TV station is not run by BORING civil servants.

Ben Bruce , when he came in in 1999, tried for NTA....but the BORING civil servants frustrated him out of office.....

Tharaja:


The problem of NTA are the following people....

1. Mr Duro Onabule
2 Mr Cyril Stober
3 Mr Mohammed Kudu Abubakar
4 Mr Kierian Umeayo
5 Madam Eugenia Abu
6 Mr Kingsley Osadolor and that Woman I cant remember her name...
7. Madam Elizabeth Banu
8. Sola Atere...
So so many of them are the problem of NTA. The largest Tv network in Africa my foot...

Iamgrey5:
Pay television already generate Billions in Nigeria.

I see no reason why NTA cannot follow a similar route.

Imarnuel10:
From the colours (brown) to even the name Nigerian television authority. What authority? NTA as it is is currently stuck in the 70s. Their ways of working, programmes, production and even presenters.
I remember Ben Bruce worked with NTA and the logo changed under his leadership but when he left, they reverted to this drab crap. NTA just like a good number of Government agencies needs to be overhauled.

Resurgent2016:


Who in his right sense will pay to watch NTA? They better keep their free model or just disband the whole thing

Iamgrey5:
Better picture quality and program can attract new audience.

NTA has the reach

I believe the likes of Startimes are even using their facilities to transmit their channels.

fk001:


Do you know Stephanie McGovern of BBC?


There are some reporters that have accent in BBC, Aljazeera.

But majority of the News presenters doesn't have accent

smesi:
NTA has nothing to offers anymore, the days of NTA has gone...all we watch at that television station is just wasting of time and people wearing Agbada and Babariga and showing us Abuja

Resurgent2016:


Bro, picture quality is just half of NTA's problem. Qualified/innovative staffing and content is the other half.

NTA will never be able to solve the latter simply because it is designed as a 100% propaganda outlet and no agency in Nigeria recruits based on competence.

boyjo:


hahaha una wan kee me for this thread, Brunclezuma meme and AuroraB post nearly finish me

Mace0lane:
That is after PDP failed to do a thing about for 16 years or you among the fools that claim we should
not talk about where we are coming from ?!

HisSexcellency:
Came back this morning from church only to discover that my cable subscription has expired, so i tuned to the only available channel NTA.

I haven't watched NTA for God knows how long now, i was totally disappointed with what was showing on my tv screen, the picture quality and lighting was very poor, audio quality was awful. It was as if i was teleported by to the 1970s or something.

We are in the 21st century for God sake, what will it cost the management of NTA to overhaul the stations. I believe they get budgets annually running into billions. Privately owned and managed tv stations like Channels, Tvc, Arise, Silverbird, AIT, etc are miles ahead of a supposedly more financed NTA. And what's with the archaic dirty brown colour combination, can't the colours of the station be changed to something more appealing and brighter? Or do we need a two- third majority of the national assembly to rebrand NTA.

For over 20 years ministers come and go and no one thought it wise to rebrand the station, if it involves sacking some persons to get the station running let the needful be done. NTA is supposed to be a national brand and pride, but what we currently have today is nothing to write home about.

I couldn't spare 3 minutes to watch the station today because it was a torture to the eyes and sense of good taste.
Let the appropriate persons sit up and save the only national tv we have as at today.

pannyman:


You're right. He even changed the logo of NTA. After Obasanjo left power, Iredia was appointed and he proceeded to reverse with malice every reform carried out by Ben Murray-Bruce, including bringing back the changed logo. Ben did a lot to modernise NTA but most of the staff did not want change. They were more comfortable with mediocrity.

tonyimadu:

But then the solution cannot be found in the past leadership. It can only be found in the present and future.
So it would not be too wise to spend more energy in criticism of the past.
More of our time should be spent in watching this current government.
The changes we need cannot be found in the past.

tenderlaw:

Ben Bruce changed the logo. It was reverted back to the old dull one immediately Bruce left that office. Go and confirm.

nazicartel:
but no be lie nah... let me even check what they're showing now

hamingra:


And why is it that all those "nice stations" only come on when you have subscription? yeye person!
We love NTA, leave am for us! Make sure you watch your "sophisticated channels" when you get subscription!

HisSexcellency:
Came back this morning from church only to discover that my cable subscription has expired, so i tuned to the only available channel NTA.

I haven't watched NTA for God knows how long now, i was totally disappointed with what was showing on my tv screen, the picture quality and lighting was very poor, audio quality was awful. It was as if i was teleported by to the 1970s or something.

We are in the 21st century for God sake, what will it cost the management of NTA to overhaul the stations. I believe they get budgets annually running into billions. Privately owned and managed tv stations like Channels, Tvc, Arise, Silverbird, AIT, etc are miles ahead of a supposedly more financed NTA. And what's with the archaic dirty brown colour combination, can't the colours of the station be changed to something more appealing and brighter? Or do we need a two- third majority of the national assembly to rebrand NTA.

For over 20 years ministers come and go and no one thought it wise to rebrand the station, if it involves sacking some persons to get the station running let the needful be done. NTA is supposed to be a national brand and pride, but what we currently have today is nothing to write home about.

I couldn't spare 3 minutes to watch the station today because it was a torture to the eyes and sense of good taste.
Let the appropriate persons sit up and save the only national tv we have as at today.

seunprodigy13:
mumu ur favorite commonsense sinator was once d head.....what did he achieve

samonak:


It was even Ben Bruce that rebranded it from the parlous state it originally was. Its on record that it was during his tenure that live broadcast started, the station started broad casting 247, state of the art equipment were procured and welfare of staff were improved, but ever since he left, the station has experienced a downward spiral in hands of the Aboki management. Almost all their entire staff are from the north, and I won't be out of place to rename the station, Northern Television Authority

boyjo:

Abeg etin dem dey show hahaha

Koralords:

Ben Bruce time was the best for nta .the where showing champions league and priemiership matches then

Sholaco:
Stop your hate on a particular tribe, allow God to reign in your life,love all,trust few and do wrong to none.