10 Best Radio Stations in Nigeria
Radio has been a significant part of the live of Nigeria. You will see many people listening to their favorite radio stations while at work, stuck in traffic or in their leisure time.
Radio stations have done more than provide information or news. They have been a source of relaxation and entertainment for Nigerians. Even in the present age of social media and television, radio stations still hold their ground in the Nigerian media. There are radio stations that have stood the test of time, providing information, education, and entertainment and still being the favorites of many Nigerians.
The following are the best radio stations in Nigeria.
1. WAZOBIA FM 94.1
2. SOUNDCITY RADIO NETWORK
3. SPORTS RADIO 88.9 BRILA FM
4. MAX FM
5. BEAT 99.9 FM
6. RAYPOWER FM
7. INSPIRATION FM
8. COOL FM
9. RHYTHM
7. Nigeria Info FM 99.3
1. WAZOBIA FM 94.1
You need beautiful hits from pop and world in order to start your day or to get creative during the day? Listen to what your heart desires and tune into Wazobia FM 94.1 FM Port Harcourt. Among our listeners it is ranked no. 1044 on our top list. With altogether four streams you are always and in every field on track. No matter if news or music, Wazobia FM 94.1 FM Port Harcourt provides you with an all inclusive package. The language is in English.
2. SOUNDCITY RADIO NETWORK
Soundcity Radio Network is a digital radio station owned by Alphavision Multimedia, a Consolidated Media Associates’ subsidiary (CMA). Soundcity has its headquarters in Lagos, Nigeria. The radio station is particular about broadcasting to a youth audience. Soundcity has its first transmission in the quarter of 2016, but programming and presenters went on-air on July 18, 2016. Soundcity Radio has music as its core then other programs follow. Music programs are supported by news, sports, traffic and any other program that caters to the youthful market. Although Soundcity Radio leans more towards Nigerian music, you will still find some foreign music there.
3. SPORTS RADIO 88.9 BRILA FM
Brila FM is a sports radio station founded on October 1st 2002. It is the first and only sport’s radio station in Nigeria. It has branches in Lagos, Abuja, Kaduna, and Onitsha. Brila FM focuses primarily on sports updates and analysis. In 2012, the station signed a broadcasting partnership with talkSPORT, another Sports radio station in the United Kingdom, to broadcast live Premiership match commentary until 2014. During the 2014 FIFA World Cup, the station was appointed as one of the three lead broadcast partners by Optima Sports Management International.
Popular Presenters on Brila FM include: Anthony Bekeredemo, Babafemi Raji and Ogechukwukanma Ogwo
4. MAX FM
Max FM is an English radio station that is based in Lagos State and broadcasts mainly in English. The station used to be known as Radio Continental and was established in 2005. Max FM is primarily focused on entertainment and information delivery to a youth audience. The National Broadcasting Commission has licensed Max FM. It also streams its radio station online. Max FM is owned by the popular TVC Communications, which has been operating in the Nigeria media space since February 2013. You are guaranteed premium sound quality as the station entertains its listeners with the latest hit music while c
delivering news, entertainment, celebrity gists, traffic reports, and weather updates. Max FM has a sister station in Abuja, founded in September 2018.
5. BEAT 99.9 FM
The Beat 99.9 FM is a Lagos based English speaking radio station centered on music, information and the Nigerian entertainment industry. The station started broadcasting on July 1, 2003. It also features an internet Radio service and Beat TV. It was the first African radio station to get verified on Twitter. Shows on the station include: The Morning Rush, Sports Extra, The Midday Show, The Drivetime Show etc.
6. RAYPOWER FM
Raypower FM is the private radio station in Nigeria. It is owned by Daar Communications and was established on December 15, 1993. Despite its long years of existence, Raypower is an urban contemporary station delivering exciting programs, such as music, talk shows, and news. It is also one of the most popular and visited radio stations in Nigeria. RayPower has branches in about 18 states of Nigeria: Kano, Benin, Kaduna, Ilorin, Enugu, Katsina, Maiduguri, Kano, Benin, Kaduna, Ilorin, Enugu, Katsina, Maiduguri, Makurdi, Calabar, Abuja, and Port Harcourt. All Raypower stations operate on a single channel, 100.5 FM.
7. INSPIRATION FM
Inspiration FM is yet another popular radio station in Nigeria. It is regarded as the Number 1 family radio station in Nigeria. The station broadcasts mainly in English because its target audiences are office workers and businessmen. Since 2008, Inspiration FM has broadcast 24 hours a day and all days of the week. Inspiration FM programs include music, news, information, event promotion, contest, and radio adverts. People mostly go to Inspiration FM in the late hours of the day when the presenter plays music and hosts a ‘hook up’ show.
8. COOL FM
Cool FM is unarguably one of the best radio stations in Nigeria. This radio station is focused on music, entertainment gist, sports, games, national news and topical issues, interviews and other entertaining programmes. It is owned by Lebanese business man, Amin Moussalli, who is also the owner of two other radio stations on the list. Cool FM is present in 4 States as Cool FM 96.9 Lagos, Cool FM 95.9 Port Harcourt, Cool FM 96.9 Abuja and Cool FM 96.9 Kano. Popular and controversial OAP Ifedapo Oyerinde, popularly referred to as Freeze is one of the presenters of this station. Cool FM also operates Cool TV and Internet Radio.
9. RHYTHM
FM Rhythm FM is another popular radio station in Nigeria and can be said to be a music oriented radio station as it airs a variety of music genres ranging from R&B and Hip hop with a mix of culture and style. This Nigerian radio station is popular and is owned by Silverbird Group. OAP Toke Makinwa is one of the popular on air personalities of this station. Rhythm FM in Lagos broadcast at frequency 93.7 MHz, in Abuja, it broadcast at 94.7 MHz, in Port Harcourt, it broadcast at 93.7 MHz, in Akwa Ibom, it broadcast at 95.7 MHz and in Plateau, it broadcast at 93.7 MHz.
10. Nigeria Info FM 99.3
If you are looking for the best radio station in Nigeria that isn’t bias in their news coverage and has won the heart of many Nigerians, then it is Nigeria Info 99.3. This Nigeria radio station also has entertaining programmes, news, e.t.c that keeps their listeners glued especially their popular Morning crossfire with Onome Igugu and Tolulope Adeleru.
