NBC Suspends DAAR Communications Operating License

The National Broadcasting Commission has suspended the operating license of DAAR Communications operators of AIT and Raypower radio until further notice.

The Director General of the NBC Ishaq Modibbo Kawu made the announcement on Thursday evening during a press conference.

He accused DAAR communications of repeated violations of the NBC code and failure to pay up its license fee.

The DG also pushed back accusations of partisanship and that his commission is stifling free speech.

This development comes hours after the Chairman of DAAR Communications, one of Nigeria’s private broadcast entities accused him of eroding press freedom.

The NBC had late last month written a warning letter to AIT accusing it of allowing what it describes as treasonable rhetoric on its flagship programmes on radio and television.

He said AIT and Raypower will only be reopened if DAAR Communications pays up its license fees while demonstrating a willingness to abide by the NBC code.