Brila FM
Frequency | 88.9 MHz |
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Programming | |
Language(s) | English, Nigerian Pidgin |
Format | Urban contemporary |
Ownership | |
Owner | Larry Izamoje (Nigerian Broadcasting Commission) |
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History | |
First air date | October 1, 2002 |
Links | |
Website | brila |
Sports Radio 88.9 Brila FM also known as Brila FM is a sports radio station founded on October 1, 2002 by Larry Izamoje as Nigeria's first and only sports radio station.[1] Licensed by the Nigerian Broadcasting Commission, Brila FM has three sister stations located in Abuja, Kaduna and Onitsha.[2] During the 2014 FIFA World Cup, the station was appointed as one of the three lead broadcast partners by Optima Sports Management International.[3]
Programming[]
Brila FM focuses primarily on sports updates and analysis. In 2012, they signed a broadcasting partnership with talkSPORT to broadcast live Premier League match commentary until 2014.[4]
Presenters[]
- Anthony Bekederemo
- Babafemi Raji
- Ogechukwukanma Ogwo
- Oyedele Adeyinka
- Joan Ekanem
See also[]
References[]
- ^ "Eagles must show 100% commitment — Izamoje". Vanguard Newspaper. 5 September 2009. Retrieved 1 January 2015.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Brila FM commences operations in Kaduna". Vanguard Newspaper. 26 May 2011. Archived from the original on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
- ^ "NTA, STV, Brila FM, Lead Partners for W' Cup Broadcast". THISDAY Newspaper. 18 December 2013. Retrieved 1 January 2015.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Brila FM ends deal with Talksport". Football Live. 19 May 2014. Archived from the original on 16 January 2015. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
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- Radio stations established in 2002
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