A statement by NBC noted that the move followed the publication of a list of stations yet to renew their licenses. According to the Commission, a two-week waiver was given to them in May to do so after which they risked the revocation of their broadcast licenses.
“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.
“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”.
from Voiceofnaija.ng
Oh well!
ReplyDeleteAIT take first here but watch people say it's political.
ReplyDeleteU have indirectly said that it's political.
Delete...and why not?
Eweleke, make them consider the workers that will be out of jobs!
ReplyDeleteThey have been serve Wotowoto as breakfast.
ReplyDeletePlease reconsider those who will be out without any job and please review the money cos no money for everywhere. You are in this country with all of us and I can tell you no money anywhere.
ReplyDeleteWhat will NBC do with the money after payment?are they not all criminals?later, they will say a rat entered their office and took the money.na dem Sabi jare
ReplyDeleteAt least let them do their own part by paying.
DeleteThis is not a good news for Mr common sense.
ReplyDeleteIf PDP is the government of the day AIT and the STV would have been able to pay by accessing the national cake or use veto power for their licenses not to be withdrawn.
DeleteThey are making money especially during this campaign period, why can't they pay? They wi be owing their staff,owe NEPA, owe banks, still owe NBC join, yet their bosses are buying flashy cars and houses for themselves and their hoes. Idiots
ReplyDeleteShaa..... some innocent people are abt to lose their job.
ReplyDeleteNaija which way? Una never give Emirates their money, but una dey chase your own tv stations for unpaid money. Talk about a blind country. Can’t wait for my visa to come out let me japa from here. 🏃
ReplyDeleteYou're lucky. I don't even know which direction I'm facing.
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The money huge o, well I know they will settle amicably.
ReplyDeleteExactly,its exorbitant.
DeleteMore delayed salaries and job losses. God is in control.
ReplyDeleteIt's well
DeleteThey will owe workers salaries, still owe the government regulatory bodies too. What are they doing with the money they make?
ReplyDeleteWhich money are they making
DeleteThe licence fee is too much naa. Or is it accumulated licence fee? Like how many years has it lingered that led to this huge increase?
ReplyDeleteOutstanding debt of how many years. This money is too much please
ReplyDeleteToo much money...haii it is well ooo..iya boys Biko help me beg Martins so I can get my blog ID back Biko..fine woman 💋💋
ReplyDeleteThat's an outrageous amount of money mehnnn
ReplyDeleteEweee such ridiculous amount of money. AIT my best tv station then
ReplyDeleteTill I hear from silverbird, AIT and others.
ReplyDeleteLike seriously? The money is huge oo.
ReplyDeleteIt also affects APC state controlled stations, corrupt politicians embezzling money to set up broadcast outfits they can't manage, see most of their staff looking demoralised because they hardly paid and often threatened,and that's why most of them dish out out programmes that spread hatetred all over , fake pastors,imams ,dubious businessmen often use these stations to promote their dubious means, a good example are most of these stations in Lagos that cast some news in pidgin and local dialects, their main news in English will cast the correct news while the translation in pidgin or Yoruba will contradict the English news bulletin
ReplyDeleteLooking for bulk money to be swallowed by lizard 🦎
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