We will be shutting down at 8.30pm today due to diesel shortage. We have to ration. We will be back on tomorrow. We will keep you updated

— Classic FM 97.3 (@ClassicFM973) May 23, 2015

Two Nigerian radio stations announced today they will be off air as the effect of the scarcity of petrol and diesel hit harder.

Classic FM tweeted that it will be shutting down at 8.30pm Nigerian time today to enable it ration the available fuel. The station said it will resume broadcasting tomorrow, without indicating the time.

Naija FM has similarly announced a temporary closure.

Naijafm 102.7 we radio, our radio, go shutdown by 8pm due to scarcity of Fuel/Diesel. Please una bear with us…

— Naija102.7 (@Naija102FM) May 23, 2015