The Board of Management of the National Broadcasting Commission, on the 30th July 2025, received a delegation from the ECOWAS Network of Electoral Commission (ECONEC) at the Commission’s headquarters. The visit was part of a post-election follow-up and needs assessment mission, which is a key element of ongoing efforts to support Nigeria’s electoral reform process…
“It is herculean to fight corruption in a society where almost everyone is corrupt or where corrupt people are openly honoured and received with fanfare at home or where no one bothers about any corrupt practice by a kinsman”. Seventy-three (73) years ago, the Northern House of Chiefs made history when it passed a motion…
Speaking on behalf of the Director General, Mr. Charles Ebuebu, the Secretary to the Commission, Mrs. Gloria Makinde, welcomed media stakeholders to the one-day sensitization workshop on political broadcasting, held in preparation for the upcoming off-cycle elections in Anambra State.In his remarks, the Director General highlighted the crucial role broadcasters play in supporting democracy by…
There was a time, not too long ago, when the Nigerian press stood as the soul of our struggle, the voice of our collective conscience, and the heartbeat of our liberation. Newspapers were not just ink on paper; they were weapons of resistance. Radio was not a platform for sycophancy; it was a clarion call…
A few weeks ago, I received a message from Joan* (not her real name); a young radio presenter in Nigeria. She had just completed a virtual training session with us at The Radio Masterclass and was eager to start applying what she had learned: pre-recording her shows, editing her segments for clarity, and engaging listeners…
An Ibadan-based On Air Personality with Pensioner’s FM, Folakemi Odeyemi, loses her life on the damaged Liberty-Academy road along Idi-Iroko-Adewole, Oluyole Local Government Area of Oyo State. Mrs. Odeyemi was reportedly in critical condition and was being rushed to the hospital when the vehicle transporting her became stuck in the severely damaged sections of the…
Galaxy Radio 99.1 FM, the latest addition to Nigeria’s broadcast industry, is set to begin full commercial transmission on August 1, 2025. The station is located along Allen Avenue in Ikeja, Lagos. A subsidiary of the Galaxy Media Hub, Galaxy Radio 99.1 aims to further expand the company’s footprint in the country’s media landscape. Galaxy…
Once upon a time, in a faraway land called “Before the Internet,” children climbed trees instead of TikTok rankings. They played outside, bruised their knees, told lies with their mouths; not on status updates and actually knew the taste of boredom. That was our era. The world before Google. Before Snapchat filters turned humans into…
The Nigerian Broadcasting Commission (NBC) keeps issuing licenses like it’s distributing party flyers. Investors keep rushing into radio like it’s the new oil boom—yet many know little or nothing about the industry they’re pouring millions into. Worse still, the so-called consultants they hire are often more interested in their paycheck than in setting up a…
The Deputy Governor of Kwara State, Kayode Alabi, has praised FlowFM 92.7 for its impactful role in promoting peace, civic engagement, and cultural pride across the state.Alabi made the commendation during a courtesy visit to the radio station’s studios, where he described the platform as a vital contributor to public discourse and social cohesion. “It…
