news programmes were the Network News at Nine, a 5-minute News in Brief at 5:00pm, and a 15-minute Newscap at 11:00pm. In the 1990s, NTA joined other state-owned stations in commercialising some aspects of news reporting by including festivals, social events, cultural and business activities in the news or as part of a news programme in return for the payment of a fee. 21st Century programming As of 2013, mandatory network programming dominated the airtime of most local NTA stations. The local stations were offered a choice of a local broadcasting time from a specific time range. During the daytime, magazine shows like A.M. Express, later renamed Good Morning Nigeria, aired for 2½ hours from 6:30am to 9:00am and from Monday to Friday, but other programs air once or twice every week. Network dramas like Super Story and Stand Up Nigeria were usually broadcast in the Tuesday and Thursday 8:00pm slot. Notable sports programs include On the Pitch on Mondays. NTA, which previously had some original children's programming, formed a partnership with Viacom to broadcast Nickelodeon's programmes during its 5-7 pm time slot for children and instructional television. Network news NTA's news mostly reports on government activities. The major news production is Network News, an hour-long programme that airs at 9:00 pm Monday-Friday except on Wednesdays, when it is replaced with News Extra. Network News usually starts with news from the presidency, then news from the National Assembly, followed by ministries and state governments. Other news productions include News at 7 and Nationwide News at 4 pm. Investigative reporting and human stories are usually subordinate to covering government activities, with the exception of Newsline which airs on Sunday evenings. The 9pm news programme has one of the network's highest advertising rates for 30-second ads. Paid news segments such as 'News of Special Interest' are inserted into network broadcast news such as Newsline or the 9pm network news. Other notable news productions include Panorama, One o'Clock Live, Inside the Senate, and You and Your Rep. Imported programmes Former Animated The Adventures of Teddy Ruxpin The Adventures of the Little Prince Atom Ant Battle of the Planets The Bear, The Tiger and the Others Bertha Biker Mice From Mars Birdman and the Galaxy Trio Bright Sparks Captain Planet and the Planeteers Casper the Friendly Ghost Danger Mouse Dennis the Menace Dino-Riders DoDo, The Kid from Outer Space Dungeons & Dragons Fables of