How many community radios are in Nigeria?
The NBC says there are currently 625 functional broadcast stations in Nigeria. President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the establishment of 159 new radio and television stations in Nigeria.
What is the history of radio in Nigeria?
The first radio station in Nigeria was established in Ibadan in 1939. The next station was created in Kano in 1944. This means that Ibadan station was the only one in colonial Nigeria for 5 years. And five years later, in 1949, it was suggested to create Nigerian National Broadcasting Service (NBS) instead of RDS.
What are the history of broadcasting in Nigeria?
The first television station in Nigeria, the Western Nigerian Government Broadcasting Corporation (WNTV) began broadcasting on 31 October 1959. In March 1962, Radio-Television Kaduna/Radio Kaduna Television (RKTV) was established. It was based in Kaduna and was operated by the Broadcasting Company of Northern Nigeria.
What do you understand by community radio?
Community radio is a radio service offering a third model of radio broadcasting in addition to commercial and public broadcasting. They broadcast content that is popular and relevant to a local, specific audience but is often overlooked by commercial or mass-media broadcasters.
Who is the owner of redemption FM ABAK?
MEET THE MANAGING DIRECTOR OF REDEMPTION FM 101.5 ABAK: Comfort Umanah hails from Etim Ekpo Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State.
Who is the owner of Naija FM?
Chris Ubosi was born and educated in Nigeria. He holds a Bachelor of Science Degree from the University of Ife, Ile Ife and a Master of Science Degree in Project Management from the University of Lagos.
What is the history of the radio?
Radio waves were first identified and studied by German physicist Heinrich Hertz in 1886. The first practical radio transmitters and receivers were developed around 1895–1896 by Italian Guglielmo Marconi, and radio began to be used commercially around 1900.
When was radio introduced Nigeria?
1933
Radio has come a long way from its introduction to Nigeria in 1933 primarily for relaying the overseas service of the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) to the public over loudspeakers.
What is the history of radio?
When was radio broadcasting started in Nigeria?
Broadcasts began on January 1, 1961, from Lagos State. Its initial operations were limited to two hours a day to West Africa, but by 1963 VON had expanded both its coverage and transmission times with the addition of five additional transmitters.
What is community radio and its importance?
Community radio is a non-profit radio station and its main aim is the wellbeing of the local level community people. It produces program for the people of any certain geographical area and also represent their culture and views, thoughts and ideas etc.
What are the types of community radio?
Here are five prominent community radio stations that have truly evolved to become the voice of the voiceless in India.
- Radio FTII 90.4 FM, Maharashtra.
- Apno Radio, 90.4 MHz, Rajasthan.
- Vidyavani, 107.4 FM, Maharashtra.
- Vasundhara Vahini, 90.4 MHz, Maharashtra.