The National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has announced the shutdown of AIT, Silverbird, Rhythm FM and some state broadcasting stations over non-compliance with license renewal.
The director general of NBC, Malam Balarabe Shehu Ilelah made this announcement while briefing journalists in Abuja.
He said that all affected media houses must suspend operation within the next 24 hours.
He said “In May 2022, the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) published in the National Dailies, the list of licensees that are indebted to the Commission, and granted them two weeks to renew their licenses and pay their debts or consider their licenses revoked, frequencies withdrawn and the withdrawn frequencies reassigned to others who are ready to abide by the necessary requirements.
“Three months after the publication, some licensees are yet to pay their outstanding debts, in contravention of the National Broadcasting Commission Act CAP N11, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004, particularly section 10(a) of the third schedule of the Act.
“In view of this development, the continued operation of the debtor stations is illegal and constitutes a threat to national security.
“Therefore, after due consideration, NBC hereby announces the revocation of the licenses of the under-listed stations and gives them 24 hours to shut down their operations. Our offices nationwide are hereby directed to collaborate with security agencies to ensure immediate compliance”.
The affected broadcast houses include Silverbird TV (Silverbird Communications Co. Ltd) Network, Rhythm FM (Silverbird Communications Ltd)
FM Abuja, Rhythm FM (Silverbird Communications Ltd) FM Lagos, Rhythm FM (Silverbird Communications Ltd), FM Yenagoa, Rhythm FM (Silverbird Communications Ltd), FM Port-Harcourt,
Rhythm FM (Silverbird Communications Ltd), FM Jos.
Rhythm FM (Silverbird Communication Ltd), Benin, AIT/Ray Power FM (DAAR Communication) ltd Network, Greetings FM (Greetings Media Ltd)
FM Network, Tao FM (Ovidi Communications Ltd)
FM Okene, Zuma FM (Zuma FM Ltd), FM Suleja,
Crowther FM (Crowther Communications Ltd)
FM Abuja, We FM (Kings Broadcasting Ltd), FM Benin
Linksman International ltd, Keffi, Bomay Broadcasting Services ltd, Abuja, MITV (Murhi International Group Ltd), Ibadan, Classic FM (Pinkt Nigeria Ltd)
Port-Harcourt, Classic FM (Pinkt Nigeria Ltd)
Lagos, Classic TV (Pinkt Nigeria Ltd) Lagos, Beat FM (Megalectrics LTD) Lagos.
Cooper Communications ltd Lagos, Splash FM (West Midlands Ltd), Ibadan, Rock City FM (Boot Communications ltd), Abeokuta, Family FM (Kalaks Investments Nig. Ltd) Ilugun, Space FM (Creazioni Nig. Ltd) Ibadan, Radio Jeremi (Radio Jeremi ltd)
Effurun, Breeze FM (Bays Water ltd), Akure.
Vibes FM (Vibes Communication ltd) Benin, Family Love FM (Multimesh Broadcasting Co. Ltd)
Port-Harcourt, Wave FM (South Atlantic Media ltd)
Port-Harcourt, Kogi State Broadcasting Corporation
Kwara State Broadcasting Corporation, Niger State Broadcasting Corporation, Gombe State Broadcasting Corporation.
Lagos State Broadcasting Corporation, Lagos DSB,
Osun State Broadcasting Corporation, Ogun State Broadcasting Corporation, Ondo State Broadcasting Corporation, Rivers State Broadcasting Corporation,
Bayelsa State Broadcasting Corporation, Cross River State Broadcasting Corporation, Imo State Broadcasting Corporation.
Anambra State Broadcasting Corporation, Borno State Broadcasting Corporation, Yobe State Broadcasting Corporation, Sokoto State Broadcasting Corporation
Zamfara State Broadcasting Corporation, Kebbi State Broadcasting Corporation, Jigawa State Broadcasting Corporation, Kaduna State Broadcasting Corporation,
Katsina State Broadcasting Corporation.
NBC advised the Broadcast stations that have not renewed their licenses for the current duration to do so within the next 30 days to avoid sanctions.
“Also, the Commission calls on all IPTV (Internet Protocol Television) and all other broadcast stations that are streaming online to register with the Commission to avoid disconnection.
“Broadcasters should note that having a DTT or FM license does not warrant a broadcaster to stream online; they are two different licenses”, Malam Ilelah said.
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