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

Lai Mohammed, Minister of Information and Culture announced this in a statement on Friday in Abuja.

According to the Minister, Ilelah’s appointment is for a tenure of five years in the first instance. Ilelah replaced Prof. Armstrong Idachaba.