Veteran Media personality and Nigeria’s former Ambassador to the Philippines and Kingdom of Cambodia, Dr. Yemi Farounbi, has said that he’s not happy at the moment sharing his birthday with the independence anniversary of Nigeria every October 1. The veteran who was born on October 1, 1944, however, said he is optimistic that “Nigeria will…
A broadcasting station in Ekiti, Midas Radio 90.5 FM, has clinched the Ekiti Tourism Outstanding Supporters Iconic Award for its contribution towards the development of tourism in Ekiti State. Midas Radio is domiciled in Ekiti State and the first 24-hour radio station in the state. The award conferred on Midas Radio by the Ekiti State…
Punch Newspapers’ Acting Deputy Editor, Weekend Titles, Tessy Igomu, has been named the seventh most powerful woman in journalism by the Women in Journalism Africa. At an event held on Tuesday, it was announced that Igomu had moved from the eighth spot she occupied in 2023 to seventh place. In 2021, she was named 18th…
The Chairman of the WNTV Alumni Association, Engr. Yomi Bolarinwa has highlighted some of the attributes that distinguish Dr. Yemi Farounbi, making him a giant in the Broadcast Industry. In a statement released, he said Dr. Farounbi is ‘humble, very efficient and painstaking in the production of content’. Engineer Bolarinwa excitedly recalls that he was…
The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) has concluded arrangement to honour former Nigerian Ambassador to Philippines, Ambassador (Dr.) Yemi Farounbi alongside other veterans in the journalism world. This was made known in a statement by the Chairman of the Organising Committee, Otunba Gbenga Onayiga, of the third edition of the Milestone Recognition of Media Icons…
Papa Ajasco and company is a Nigerian Television program created by Wale Adenuga. The comedy series have started as early as 1996 and it’s being shown on WAPtv, NTA, Ait. Regarding the role of Papa Ajasco, in the family program, it was not first played by the person who we all know as Abiodun Ayoyinka….
The Board of Management of the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC), led by the Director General, Mr. Charles Ebuebu, visited the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) Bureau office in Abuja on Friday, 27th September 2024, for a facility tour. The visit provided the Director General and his team with an opportunity to engage with the leadership of…
A former Marketing Manager at Adamimogo 105.1 FM, Ibadan, Zainab Olayiwola has called out the founder and management of the station over a breach of contract. Mrs Olayiwola accused the station of allocating her original and registered contents to another presenter, alleging stealing of intellectual property. The marketer cum presenter wrote in an open letter…
Top media professionals, political and business leaders, diplomats, scholars, activists, and other key stakeholders will today speak at a panel discussion on “The media of the future”. The event is part of the Black futures summit 2024 held alongside the United Nations summit of the future, during the UN General Assembly (UNGA) in New York….
Veteran Nigerian broadcaster, Jiire Kuforiji turns 62. The delectable newscaster and television executive, is a graduate of the premiere university in Nigeria, The University of Ibadan, where she obtained a Bachelor of Art degree (B.A.) in 1984. During her National Youth Service Corps, like the Golden fish, she was immediately discovered not only for the…
