Pros And Cons Of Radio Advertising In Nigeria
In Nigeria today, radio jingles can be characterized as one of the moving methods of advertising. To a great extent, it is quite productive and usually gets the business its ROI. However, inasmuch as it is a productive venture, there are some perks to it. Read more about Business In this article, I will […]
World Radio Day
The day, 13 February is a date proclaimed by UNESCO to celebrate radio broadcast, improve international cooperation among radio broadcasters and encourage decision-makers to create and provide access to information through radio, including community radios. It’s an occasion to draw attention to the unique value of radio, which remains the medium to reach the widest […]
Remembering Radio Nigeria 2: The Sunshine Station
Radio Nigeria 2, also very popularly known as RN 2, Radio 2, or the Sunshine Station, was a popular radio station in the late 70s and 80s. The millennial generation can hardly be expected to remember or know of it now, but older generations probably think of it fondly. It was the first radio station […]
World Radio Day; Celebrating Radio, The Medium That Has Most Revolutionalized Communication & Entertainment
Imagine the sea without water, Earth without oxygen and a world without radio. 13th February was adopted by UNESCO as World Radio Day, a day chosen to celebrate the single technology that has most revolutionized the way people have communicated over the years. The theme for this year’s World Radio Day is “Dialogue, Tolerance and […]
NBC Introduces Internet-Free Video On Demand Service
The National Broadcasting Commission is partnering with Free-to-air TV and Radio service provider, FREETV, and Nigerian pay TV service, PLAY TV ,to provide Nigerians with a unique video on demand solution which it calls PlayVod. The DG of the National Broadcasting Commission, Mallam Is’haq Modibbo Kawu, made the announcement at the launch of the service […]
Marking World Press Freedom Day
Today marks the annual celebration of World Press Freedom Day as declared by United Nations General Assembly in December 1993. This day marks the importance of freedom of press while reminding the government and citizens of need to respect the media freedom of expression. This year’s World Press Freedom Day celebration held in Jakarta Indonesia […]
A Critical Review of Happenings Radio
The Happenings Web Radio is managed by the versatile media veteran, Joy Isi Bewaji, who doubles as the presenter of The Magazine Show and Nasco Moments. Broadcasting from the city of Lagos Nigeria, Happenings Radio has become the prime hub of entertainment and information with a huge online presence and countless followers. A brand is […]
Unveiling Nigeria’s Top Media Personalities
By Sam Anokam Today, we could see these top Nigerian Media Personalities trying their hands in the showbiz industry. They have, through one way or the other, ventured into the various sectors of the entertainment industry –acting, singing, standup comedy and event anchoring. Right now, they are more popular in the society than their employed […]
May7ven Makes History
How many African artistes can claim that their music has been played on mainstream UK radio? Now, out of that sparse number, how many female African artistes can say the same? Only one. Meet May7ven. Choice FM, a major radio station in the UK, playlisted our very own May7ven’s two consecutive single releases back-to-back on […]
Concert Radio Debuts Online
Nigeria’s first ever 24 hour internet live radio – Concert Radio – debuted online at the beginning of this month. This comes in an era when most of the terrestrial radio stations in Nigeria have listening presence online via their website. Concert radio brings the usual Nigerian flavor online with experienced On-Air-Personalities, superb contents […]
STORM FM GOES LIVE ON JANDUS RADIO
This is going to be the first record label operated radio in Nigeria. Storm Records is known with talents such as Naeto C, Sasha P, Miss Jaie and even the brand new boy band, L.O.S. The station will be exclusively available on Jandus Radio which is one of the biggest mobile application for African radio.
The BBC International Radio Playwriting Competition 2012
Writers get ready. Calls for entries have been made for the 2012 edition of The BBC International Radio Playwriting Competition. The competition is open to writers from around the world over the age of 18 (as at 31 July 2012) resident outside Britain. Entrants are to write and submit a 53-minute radio drama for up to […]