Full List of TV, Radio Licenses Revoked By NBC

The National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has reportedly revoked the licenses of the African Independent Television (AIT), Silverbird Television (STV), and 50 other television and radio stations over mounting debt.

The stations have allegedly not renewed their licences in years.

Addressing a press conference in Abuja on Friday, Balarabe Shehu Ilelah, director-general of the commission, said the stations have been owing the NBC since 2015.

Ilelah said the affected stations — indebted to the tune of N2 billion — should shut down their operations within 24 hours.

The director-general said in May, the stations were given two weeks to pay their debt, but they failed to do so.

“After due consideration, the NBC hereby announces the revocation of the licences of the under-listed stations and gives them 24 hours to shut down their operations,” Ilelah said.

“Our offices nationwide are hereby directed to collaborate with security agencies to ensure immediate compliance.

“All stations who have not renewed their licences for the current duration and are advised to do so within 30 days to avoid sanctions.”

He said all Internet Protocol Television (IPTV) and all other broadcast stations that are streaming on online platforms must register with the commission to avoid disconnection.

Here is a list of the affected stations.

1. Silverbird TV
2. AIT
3. Rhythm FM
4. Greetings FM
5. Tao FM
6. Zuma FM
7. Crowther FM
8. WE FM
9. Linksman International Ltd,
10. Bomay Broadcasting Services Ltd,
11. MITV
12. Classic FM (Lagos)
13. Classic TV
14. Classic FM (Port Harcourt)
15. Beat FM
16. Cooper Communications Ltd,
17. Splash FM
18. Rock City FM
19. Family FM
20. Space FM
21. Radio Jeremi
22. Wave FM
23. Kogi State Broadcasting Corporation,
24. Kwara State Broadcasting Corporation,
25. Niger State Broadcasting Corporation,
26. Breeze FM
27. Vibes FM
28. Family Love FM
29. Gombe State Broadcasting Corporation
30. Lagos State Broadcasting Corporation
31. Ogun State Broadcasting Corporation
32. Ondo State Broadcasting Corporation
33. Rivers State Broadcasting Corporation
34. Bayelsa State Broadcasting Corporation
35. Cross River State Broadcasting Corporation
36. Imo State Broadcasting Corporation
37. Anambra State Broadcasting Corporation
38. Borno State Broadcasting Corporation
39. Yobe State Broadcasting Corporation
40. Sokoto State Broadcasting Corporation
41. Zamfara State Broadcasting Corporation
42. Kebbi State Broadcasting Corporation
43. Jigawa State Broadcasting Corporation
44. Kaduna State Broadcasting Corporation
45. Katsina State Broadcasting Corporation
46. Lagos DSB
47. Osun State Broadcasting Corporation

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