The history of Radio Broadcasting in Nigeria dates back to the founding of the Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria in 1933 by the British Colonial Government. It was then named the Radio Diffusion Service (RDS), and it was just a relay of the British Broadcasting Corporation’s foreign radio service and their broadcasts which was produced through loudspeakers in certain public places.

The Radio Diffusion Service then metamorphosed into the Nigerian Broadcasting Service in 1950 and proceeded to commission radio stations in Lagos, Kaduna, Enugu, and Ibadan, as well as Kano. Those radio stations were to serve as regional stations, serving a wider area, as populated by ethnic groups who could at least understand a common language.

Below is the in-exhaustive list of Radio Stations in Nigeria currently operating, and their addresses.

List Of Radio Stations In Nigeria And Their Address

  • 88.9 Brilla Fm-Sports Radio- 4, Oluwatinuke Disu Street, Opposite Jakande 1st Gate, Lekki-Ajah Expressway, Lekki, Lagos.
  • 96.9 Cool FM- Etim Inyang Cresent, Victoria Island, Lagos.
  • 94.7 Rhythm FM, 133 Ahmadu Bello Way, Victoria Island, Lagos.
  • Progress FM 100.5 -Ado Ekiti- Iworoko Road, PMB 5413
  • Paramount FM 94.5 -Abeokuta – Paramount Hill, Abeokuta Sagamu Expressway, PMB 2160, Abeokuta, Ogun State.
  • Positive FM 102.5, Akure – Information Village, Ondo Road, Akure, Ondo State.
  • Classic FM 97.3 – 26, Keffi Street, Off Awolowo Road, Ikoyi, Lagos, Nigeria.
  • Eko FM 89.75 – Lateef Jakande Road, Agidingbi, Ikeja, Lagos, Nigeria.
  • Bauchi Radio Corporation- Broadcasting House, Ahmadu Bello Way, Bauchi Nigeria.
  • Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria- Old Federal Secretariat Road, Broadcasting House, Ikoyi, Lagos, Nigeria.
  • Radio Kwara, 2 Police Road, GRA, Ilorin, Kwara State, Nigeria.
  • Jigawa State Radio AM 1026 – Broadcasting House, Sani Abacha Way, Dutse, Jigawa State, Nigeria.
  • Osun State Broadcasting Corporation – Ile Awiye, Oke Baale, Osogbo, Osun, Nigeria.
  • Premier FM 93.5 Ibadan -Broadcasting House, Oba Adebimpe Road, Dugbe, Oyo State, Nigeria.
  • Royal FM 95.1, Ilorin. – The International Media Centre, KM 4, Unilorin Main campus road, Tanke, Ilorin, Kwara State, Nigeria.
  • BCA 88.1 FM- Broadcasting House, NJew Station Layout, Umuahia, Abia State Nigeria.
  • Coal City 92.8 FM- 7, Broadcasting House Onitsha Road, Independence Layout, Enugu, Enugu State, Nigeria.
  • Gateway Radio 90.5, Abeokuta- Gateway Broadcasting House, 776, Ajebo Road, Abeokuta, Ogun State, Nigeria.
  • Gold 95.5 FM, Ilesha- Iloko Ijesa Road, Ilesha, Osun State, Nigeria.
  • Gombe Media Corporation 91.9 FM- Buhari Estate Road, GRA, Gombe, Gombe State, Nigeria.
  • Heartland 100.5 FM, Owerri- Eastern Heartland Broadcasting House, Azaraegbelu, Owerri North LGA, Owerri, Imo, Nigeria.
  • Kebbi Broadcasting Corporation 945khz- KM 8, Kalgo Road, Birnin Kebbi, Kebbi State, Nigeria.
  • Akwa Ibom Broadcasting Corporation FM 90.5- 3, Udo Udoma Avenue Road, Off Aka Junction, PMB 1122, Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria.
  • Anambra Broadcasting Service 88.5 FM – Enugu/Onitsha Express Road, PMB 5070, Awka, Ugwuawovu Enugu Ukwu, Anambra State.
  • 93.5 Aso FM, Abuja- Katampe Hill P.O Box 4941, Garki, Abuja.
  • Atlantic FM 104.5 – Nsukara Offot, Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria.
  • Benue Radio Corporation FM 95.0- PMB 102202, Makurdi, Benue State.
  • Bond FM 92.9 – (see Federal Radio Corporation, Ikoyi, Lagos)
  • Borno State Radio, 95.3- Broadcasting House, Shehu Laminu Way, PMB 1020, Maiduguri, Borno State.
  • Bronze FM 101.5 Aduwawa Ikpoba Hill, Along Auchi Road, Benin City, Edo State.
  • Capital FM 92.9 Radio House, Opposite International Conference Center, Garki, Abuja, Nigeria.
  • Charity FM 104.4, Asaba, Delta State, Nigeria.
  • Confluence FM 94.0- Kogi Broadcasting Corporation- 1, Danladi Zakari Road. PMB 1095- GRA Lokoja, Lokoja, Kogi State.
  • Creek FM 101.5- Adjajacent to Commissioners’ Quarters, Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, Nigeria.
  • Cross River Radio 2 (89.9 FM) -Cross River State Broadcasting Corporation- Broadcasting House, Old Government Field, Opposite
  • Cross River Radio 92.67 FM – Cross River State Broadcasting- Broadcasting House, IBB Way, PMB 1035, Calabar, Cross River State.
  • Crystal FM 91.2 – Broadcasting House, Maitumbi, Minna, Niger State. PMB 88, Minna, Niger State, Nigeria.
  • Ebonyi Broadcasting Service 98.1 FM- Ebonyi Television, Nkilaki Road, Abakiliki. C/o Ministry of Information and Culture, Government House Annex PMB 098, Abakiliki, Ebonyi State.
  • Edo State Broadcasting Service 95.75 FM – Benin -Auchi Road, Aduwawa. PMB 1012, Benin City, Edo State.
  • Equity FM 103.5- Along Birnin Kebbi/Kalgo LGA, Birnin Kebbi, Kebbi State, Nigeria.
  • FRCN Abuja 909 AM- FRCN National Headquarters- Radio House, Herbert Macaulay Way, Area 10, PMB 452, Garki, Abuja, Nigeria.
  • FRCN Enugu 826 AM. Radio Nigeria 1- Broadcasting House, No 7 Onitsha Road, PMB 1051 Enugu, Enugu State, Nigeria.
  • FRCN Ibadan, Radio Nigeria 2 MW 6570- Radio Nigeria Ibadan RN2- The Friend of the People- Broadcasting House, 1 Oba  Adebimpe Road, Dugbe, Ibadan, Oyo State.
  • FRCN Kaduna AM 1107 – Radio Nigeria Kaduna- 7 Yakubu Gowon Way, P.O Box 250, Kaduna, Kaduna State, Nigeria.
  • FRCN Kaduna AM 594- Radio Nigeria Kaduna- 7 Yabuku Gowon Way, P.O Box, 250, Kaduna, Kaduna State, Nigeria.
  • FRCN Kaduna FM 96.1- 7 Yakubu Gowon Way, P.O Box 250, Kaduna , Kaduna State, Nigeria.
  • Globe FM 98.5 (Pearl of Tourism) Yelwa Area, Off Das Road, Bauchi, Bauchi State, Nigeria.
  • Harmony FM 103.5 – Along Ilorin Lokoja Highway, Idofian, Kwara State, Nigeria.
  • Harvest FM 100.5- KM 16, Makurdi/Otukpo Road, Adjacent Abiam LGA, Makurdi, Benue State.
  • Highland FM 101.5 – NTA TV College, Ray Field, Jos, Plateau State, Nigeria.
  • Horizon FM 100.5 – Along Kujawa/Dutse Road, Jigawa State, Nigeria.
  • Jewel FM 103.5 -Gombe by-pass, Off Dukku Road, Gombe, Gombe State, Nigeria.
  • Kapital FM 92.9- Radio House, Garki, Federal Capital Territory, Abuja.
  • Katsina State Radio Service AM 9772- Radio House, Ibadan Street, Sabon Layi, Katsina, Katsina State.
  • Lighthouse 101.5 FM- Broadcasting House, Bajabure, Yola, Adamawa State, Nigeria.
  • Living Spring, 89.5 FM. Ile Awiye, Oke Baale, PMB 4425, Osogbo, Osun State, Nigeria.
  • Melody FM 88.6- PMB 1026, Warri, Delta State, Nigeria.
  • Nagarta Radio AM 747- Kaduna Zaria Expressway, Katabu-Mararaban, Kaduna, Kaduna State, Nigeria.
  • Nassarawa Broadcasting Service FM 97.1 – Tudun Kauri, Makurdi Road, PMB 97, Lafia, Nassarawa State, Nigeria.
  • Niger Media Broadcasting Corporation FM 75.6 – Radio House, Ibrahim Babangida Street PMB 88, Minna, Niger State.
  • NOUN FM 105.9- National Open University Radio Complex, Victoria Island, Lagos.
  • Ogun Radio AM 603| OGBC2 The Station of the moment- Gateway Broadcasting House, KM 9, Olabisi Onabanjo Way, Ajebo Road, PMB 2084, Abeokuta, Ogun State.
  • Osun Radio 2 (104.5 FM) | Radio II, Voice of the South West, Osun State Broadcasting Corporation. Ile Awiye, Oke Baale, PMB 4425, Osogbo, Osun State.
    Other Radio Stations Include:
  • Treasure 98.5 FM, Port Harcourt
  • Family 97.7 FM, Port Harcourt
  • Supreme 96.1 FM, Kaduna
  • CR Radio-2 (101.5 FM), Calabar
  • Ray Power  100.5 FM- 1, AIT Road, Alagbado, Ifako- Ijaiye, Lagos.
  • Freedom Radio 99.5 FM, Kano, Kano State, Nigeria.
  • Ray Power 106.5 FM,-16C Muritala Muhammed Way, By Daula Roundabout, Kano State.
  • RIMA 97.1 FM Radio, Sokoto.
  • Voice of Ekiti 91.5 FM, Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State, Nigeria.
  • Radio RiversII, 99.1 Fm Port Harcourt.
  • Orient 94.4 FM, Owerri.
  • Cosmos Radio 105.5 FM, Enugu, Enugu State, Nigeria.
  • Unity 101.5 FM, Abakiliki, Ebonyi State, Nigeria.
  • Radio Continental 102.3 FM, Lagos.
  • Purity 102.5 FM, Awka, Anambra State, Nigeria.
  • Pearl 98.5 FM, Bauchi.
  • Radio 95.3 FM, Maiduguri, Borno State, Nigeria.
  • Kiss FM, 99.9, Abuja, Nigeria.
  • 99.5 Wazobia FM, Abuja, Nigeria.
  • 104.5 Love FM, Abuja, Nigeria.
  • 107.7  Armed Forces Radio, Mogadishu Cantonment, Asokoro, Abuja, Nigeria.
  • 103.9  Love FM, Aguiyi Ironsi layout, Umuahia.
  • 102.9 Magic FM, Aba, Abia State, Nigeria.
  • 917 KHZ-AM Radio Gotel, Yola, Adamawa State, Nigeria.
  • 101.5 Fombina FM Yola, Adamawa State, Nigeria.
  • 95.7 ABC Yola, Adamawa State, Nigeria.
  • 101.1- Planet FM, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria.
  • 105.9 Inspiration FM, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria.
  • 100.7 UNIUYO FM (University of Uyo) Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria.
  • 104.9 Heritage FM (Heritage Polytechnic) Eket, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria.
  • 88.9 Sports Radio| Brilla FM, Onitsha, Anambra State, Nigeria.
  • Madonna Radio (Madonna University) FM, Okija, Anambra State, Nigeria.
  • 94.1 Unizik FM, (Nnamdi Azikiwe University) Awka, Anambra State, Nigeria.
  • 95.3 Radio Sapientia FM, Onitsha, Anambra State, Nigeria.
  • Lasgidi 90.1FM- 177b, Sinari Daranijo Street, Lagos.

The Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria (FRCN) as it is known today, has radio stations in almost every state of the Federation. It remains a government-funded media conglomerate that serves the government’s interest in the area of information dissemination, NEWS sharing, and production of media content which aims to unify the country and promote peaceful coexistence of the numerous tribes and ethnic groups.

Most of the FRCN broadcasts are done in the Amplitude Modulation (AM), Short Wave (SW), and Medium Wave (MW) bands, although the FRCN also does some broadcasting in the Frequency Modulation (FM) band.

The Frequency Modulation (FM ) band in Nigeria is dominated by private broadcasting companies. Ray Power 100.5 is the first private radio station in Nigeria. It was founded in 1994. Though it has corporate offices in the Federal Capital Abuja, its main broadcast facilities are located at 1 AIT Road, Alagbado, Ifako Ijaiye, Lagos State.

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