Nigeria’s Federal Government sets December 2028 as the final deadline for the country’s analogue television switch-off, marking the last stage of its transition from analogue to digital broadcasting. Multiple outlets report that the Director-General of the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC), Charles Ebuebu, announced the timeline during an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja. The announcement frames the December 2028 date as the point when analogue transmission ends nationwide.
The reports also describe related steps that the government and regulators say are underway before the deadline. These include preparation efforts ahead of the final phase, consultations with stakeholders such as the Broadcasting Organisation of Nigeria, and progress on audience measurement, with a proof of concept reportedly completed in about 7,000 homes in Lagos and implementation starting in Abuja. Some coverage also mentions broader “phases” linked to paid television services and development of production and studio capacity for content creators.
Beyond switching off analogue signals, the NBC positions spectrum freed by the transition as a strategic national resource that will be professionally valued before any reallocation to other sectors.
