The National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has ordered the shutdown of AIT, Silverbird, Rhythm FM, and other state broadcasting stations over the alleged inability of the affected stations to renew their licenses. This was disclosed by the Director General of NBC, Malam Balarabe Shehu Ilelah while briefing journalists in Abuja on Friday. The NBC boss ordered all affected media houses to suspend operation within the next 24 hours.
The Broadcasting Organisation of Nigeria (BON) while responding to the development promised to wade in.