The National Broadcasting Commission has ordered the immediate closure of AIT, Silverbird and 52 other broadcast stations over debts they owe the commission.
This action was taken, Friday, in Abuja.
According to the directive, the affected stations have 24 hours to shut down their operations.
The NBC says the stations owe an accumulated amount of N2.6 billion.
It is also threatening to revoke the licenses of all broadcast stations that are yet to renew their licenses.
