NBC AIT Silverbird

2022 - 8 - 20

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NBC bows to pressure, extends shutdown order of AIT, Silverbird ... (Daily Trust)

NBC has extended the deadline of revoking the licences of AIT/Ray Power FM, Silverbird TV Network and 50 other broadcast stations.

This extension is due to the appeal by the affected Broadcast Stations, relevant stakeholders, public spirited Individuals and Organizations.” Learn more about our membership [here](https://membership.dailytrust.com/faqs/) Today, we're asking that you support us to do more. Every day, we work hard to provide readers such as you with the most accurate, up-to-date, and comprehensive information. “This is to inform all the affected broadcast stations whose licenses were revoked and given 24 hours to pay all outstanding license fees that the National Broadcasting Commission has extended the period which all outstanding debts are to be paid from 24 hours to Wednesday August 23, 2022.” On Friday, NBC Director-General, Malam Balarabe Ilelah, had announced the revocation of the licences of the stations over N2.6bn debt and ordered the affected stations to shut down within 24 hours.

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AIT, Silverbird, Others Get More Time to Pay NBC Debts (FIJ NG)

The National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has suspended the shutdown of broadcast stations whose licences were revoked on Friday over unpaid dues.

According to a statement by Ilelah, the stations owed the commission dues to the tune of N2.6 billion. “Following intervention of concerned groups and visible concerted efforts by some defaulting Licensees to offset their debts, the National Broadcasting Commission hereby serves this notice of an extension of the deadline to shut down to 6.00 PM on Tuesday, August 23, 2022,” the statement reads. Balarabe Shehu Ilelah, the director-general of the commission, said the decision was motivated by the “intervention of concerned groups” and “visible” efforts by some of the defaulting stations to clear their debts.

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Buhari regime begged not to shut down AIT, Raypower, Silverbird ... (Peoples Gazette)

"All affected broadcast stations which fail to defray their debts on or before August 23, 2022, are directed to shut down by 12:00 a.m. on August 24, 2022."

“Now, I charge the players to go out with determination in their semi-finals match against Egypt. The National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has extended the period in which all outstanding debts are to be paid from 24 hours to Wednesday. We encourage you to join the conversation on our stories via our Facebook, Twitter and other social media pages. [Economy](https://gazettengr.com/immigration-service-to-recruit-5000-nigerians-says-comptroller-general/) [Immigration service to recruit 5,000 Nigerians, says comptroller-general](https://gazettengr.com/immigration-service-to-recruit-5000-nigerians-says-comptroller-general/) on August 24, 2022.” [Economy](https://gazettengr.com/buhari-regime-begged-not-to-shut-down-ait-raypower-silverbird-other-stations-nbc/) [Buhari regime begged not to shut down AIT, Raypower, Silverbird, other stations: NBC](https://gazettengr.com/buhari-regime-begged-not-to-shut-down-ait-raypower-silverbird-other-stations-nbc/)

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NBC Suspends Revocation of AIT, Silverbird, 50 Stations till August ... (THISDAY Newspapers)

Olawale Ajimotokan in Abuja. The National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has suspended the revocation of the operating licenses of 52 broadcast stations ...

Members of the public have come to rely on these stations to know what their governments are doing to keep them safe in this challenging security environment. The provision says, “10. Other governments’ policies are also disseminated to the public through these channels. “In view of the nation’s economic downturn, we further appeal to the affected broadcast stations and the NBC to agree a workable payment arrangement of the outstanding dues,.” he added. After the announcement, IPI Nigeria said following the revocation of the licenses of the stations on Friday, it engaged the Ministry of Information and Culture, the NBC and BON. The National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has suspended the revocation of the operating licenses of 52 broadcast stations owing debt amounting to N2.6 billion in licensing fees until August 23, 2022.

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NBC makes U-Turn, lifts ban on AIT, Silverbird TV, 50 other stations (Pulse Nigeria)

The National Broadcasting Commission (NBC), has extended the period which all outstanding debts are to be paid from 24 hours to Wednesday, Aug. 23, 2022.

24, 2022,” the DG said. 23, 2022, are directed to shutdown by 12a.m. ”This is to inform all the affected broadcast stations whose licenses were revoked and given 24 hours to pay all outstanding license fees that NBC has extended the period which all outstanding debts are to be paid from 24 hours to Wednesday Aug.

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License Fees: NBC Delays Shutdown Of AIT, Silverbird, 50 Others ... (TheNigeriaLawyer)

*Gives new deadline for debt payment. Reprieve has come the way of Ait/RayPower, Silverbird and the 50 other broadcasting stations that got their operating ...

Members of the public have come to rely on these stations to know what their governments are doing to keep them safe in this challenging security environment. Other governments’ policies are also disseminated to the public through these channels. “Given the nation’s economic downturn, we further appeal to the affected broadcast stations and the NBC to agree on a workable payment arrangement of the outstanding dues.” The provision says, “10. The statement reads: “This is to inform all the affected broadcast stations whose licenses were revoked and given 24 hours to pay all the outstanding license fees, that the National Broadcasting Commission, has extended the period in which all the outstanding debts are to be paid from 24 hours to Wednesday, August 23rd 2022. “We implore the affected broadcast organizations to take advantage of this window of opportunity by reaching out to NBC.

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Shutdown: NBC extends enforcement on AIT, Silverbird, others to ... (Ripples Nigeria)

The Nigeria Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has extended its enforcement of the license revocation order on debtor broadcast stations to Wednesday. The |

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