NEWSPAPER AND THEIR RESPECTIVE OWNER AND LOCATION

1. Sun – Lagos – The Sun Publishing Ltd

2. The Tide – Port Harcourt – Rivers State Newspaper Corporation
3. Tell Magazine – Lagos – TELL Communications Limited
4. Thisday – Lagos – Leaders & Company
5. The Nation – Lagos – Vintage Press Limited
6. The Nigerian Tribune – Ibadan – African Newspapers of Nigeria Ltd
7. Triumph – Kano – Triumph Publishing
8. The News Journal – Ibadan – Layipo Concepts
9. The Daily Post – Lagos – James Bamisaye
10. Vanguard – Lagos – Vanguard Media
11. Blueprint Newspaper – Abuja – Mohammed Idris
12. Business Day – Lagos – Frank Aigbogun
13. Business Hallmark – Lagos – Prince Emeka Obasi
14. Compass – Abeokuta – Gbenga Daniel
15. Complete Sports – Lagos – Sunny Obazu Ojeagbase
16. Daily Champion – Lagos – Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu
17. Daily Times of Nigeria – Folio Communications
18. Daily Trust – Abuja – Media Trust Ltd
19. New Telegraph – Lagos – The Telegraph Publishing Company
20. Newswatch – Lagos – Global Media Mirror Limited
21. Next – Lagos – Timbuktu Media group
22. Nigerian Entertainment – Lagos – Adekunle Ayeni
23. Daylight Nigeria – Lagos
24. Entertainment Express
25. Guardian – Lagos – Felix Ibru
26. Independent – Lagos – Independent Newspapers Limited
27. Leadership – Abuja – Leadership Group Ltd
28. Mirror – Global Media Mirror Limited
29. National Network – Port Harcourt –
30. Network Printing and Publishing Company
Brilla FM

Brila FM Onitsha;

Brila FM Kaduna;

Brila FM Abuja.

The station was founded by Larry Izamoje on October 1, 2002. Since that day, it has
concentrated on sports analysis and news. The frequency of Brilla FM is 88.9 MHz. 2. Cool FM

Cool FM

Cool FM is one of the most popular radio stations in Nigeria. Some may claim that it is the best
radio station in the country. It was founded in October 1998. Cool FM covers different themes -
interviews, national news, sports, games, music and other programs for entertainment. There
also have their Internet Radio and even Cool TV! Its frequencies cover 4 of 6 Geo-Political
Zones in Nigeria:

➤ Cool FM 96.9 Lagos;

➤ Cool FM 96.9 Abuja;

➤ Cool FM 96.9 Port Harcourt;

➤ Cool FM 96.9 Kano.

The owner of Cool FM is Amin Moussalli, a Lebanese businessman.

3. Wazobia FM

This radio station has an impressive achievement - it was the first in Nigeria that does its
programs in Pidgin English. It is loved by a lot of Nigerians and is still popular today. It has a TV
station - Wazobia TV and special Internet radio service. Some OAPs there are Lolo and Yaw

It has a few branches across Nigeria: ➤ Wazobia 99.5 FM, Abuja; ➤ Wazobia 95.1 FM, Lagos;
➤ Wazobia 95.1 FM, Kano; ➤ Wazobia 94.1 FM, Port Harcourt. The owner of the radio station
is Amin Moussalli.

4. Raypower FM

One of the “first” stations too - it was the first independent station in Nigeria. It is an urban
contemporary station, with news and other interesting programs. It covers about 18 states of
Nigeria and Abuja. The sister stations include:

➤ Raypower Kano;

➤ Raypower Benin;

➤ Raypower Kaduna;
➤ Raypower Jos;

➤ Raypower Bauchi;

➤ Raypower Yenagoa;

➤ Raypower Ilorin;

➤ Raypower Enugu;

➤ Raypower Katsina;

➤ Raypower Maiduguri;

➤ Raypower Yola;

➤ Raypower Makurdi;

➤ Raypower Osogbo;

➤ Raypower Owerri;

➤ Raypower Calabar;

➤ Raypower Agenebode;

➤ Raypower Port Harcourt;

➤ Raypower Gombe.

All of them have the frequency of 100.5 MHz. Its first broadcast was on January 1, 2005. It is
owned by DAAR Communication Plc.

5. Rhythm FM

This station is mostly music oriented - the genres range from Hip Hop to Alternative and mix of
styles. It broadcasts in Lagos on a frequency of 93.7 MHz. The first air date on Rhythm 93.7 FM
Lagos was in 1997. It is owned by Silverbird Communications under the Silverbird Group. It is a
private station and it has only one sister station - Rhythm 93.7 FM Port Harcourt. One of the
most popular air personalities on Rhythm FM is OAP Toke Makinwa.