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NBC Revokes Licences Of Silverbird, AIT, Splash FM, Raypower, Rhythm FM, Others
Eagle’s Sight News has gathered that the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has revoked the broadcast licences of Silverbird TV, AIT, Raypower FM, Splash FM Ibadan, and Rhythm FM amongst others over failure to renew their broadcast licences amounting to N2.66 billion.
This development is confirmed in a statement by NBC on Friday.
The statement noted that the move followed the publication of a list of stations yet to renew their licences.
As contained in the statement by the Commission, a two-week waiver was given to them in May to do so after which they risked the revocation of their broadcast licences.
But three months after the publication, NBC said, “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.
“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”.
It called on other broadcast stations yet to renew their licences for the present duration to do so within the next 30 days or risk punishment. According to NBC, Friday’s list is the first batch of offenders, adding that a second batch will soon be released.
“The Commission also calls on all IPTV (Internet Protocol Television) and all other broadcast stations that are streaming online to register with the Commission to avoid disconnection,” it added.
“Broadcasters should note that having a DTT or FM license does not warrant a broadcaster to stream online; they are two different licences.”
The Broadcasting Organisation of Nigeria (BON) says it will work with stakeholders to resolve the matter.
Below is the list of affected stations:
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 Itd
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
Osun State Broadcasting Corporation
Rock City FM (Boot Communications Ltd) Abeokuta
Family FM (Kalaks Investments Nig. Ltd) Ilugun
Space FM (Creazioni Nig. Ltd) Ibadan
Radio Jeremi (Radio Jeremi Itd) 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)
Kogi State Broadcasting Corporation
Kwara State Broadcasting Corporation
Niger State Broadcasting Corporation
Gombe State Broadcasting Corporation
Lagos State Broadcasting Corporation
Ogun State Broadcasting Corporation
Ondo State Broadcasting Corporation
38: 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
Lagos DSB
Silverbird TV (Silverbird Communications Co. Ltd)
