BREAKING: NBC Revokes Licences of Silverbird, AIT, Raypower, Rhythm FM, Gives Them 24 Hours to Shut Down
- The National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has taken strong action against 52 radio and TV stations across the country
- A statement by commission indicates that it has revoked the licenses of Silverbird TV, AIT, and others over failure to renew their broadcast licences
- The media stations, according to the NBC, have also been given 24 hours to shut down their operations
FCT, Abuja - The National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has revoked the broadcast licences of Silverbird TV, AIT, Raypower FM, and Rhythm FM and 48 others over failure to renew their broadcast licences amounting to N2.66 billion.
A statement by NBC on Friday, August 19, noted that the move followed the publication of a list of stations yet to renew their licences, Channels TV reported.
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Legit.ng gathers that the commission said a two-week waiver was given to them in May to do so after which they risked the revocation of their broadcast licences.
“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,” the NBC said in a statement.
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“Therefore, after due consideration, NBC hereby announces the revocation of the licenses of the…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 broadcast regulator said the continued operation of the “debtor stations is illegal and constitutes a threat to national security”.
NBC imposes heavy fine on Nigerian TV network for allegedly glorifying terrorists
In a related development, the NBC has imposed a fine of N5 million on Trust Television Network (Trust TV).
The NBC fined the television network over the broadcast of the documentary titled “Nigeria’s Banditry: The Inside Story”, which was aired by the station in March 2022.
Legit.ng gathers that NBC explained in a letter that the fine was imposed on Trust TV because its broadcast of the said documentary contravened sections of the National Broadcasting Code.
Source: Legit.ng
