Lifestyle

FRCN’s Christopher Onianwa Laid to Rest

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The remains of a late Engr. Christopher Onianwa, a former Executive Director, Enugu Nation Station of the Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria, has been laid to rest at his hometown of Umu-Obi-Anumudu village in Asaba, Delta State.

Oghenero Eghweree, who witnessed the event for Radio Nigeria, reports that a Burial Mass was celebrated in honor of the diseased at the Assumption Catholic Church Asaba, which was attended by friends, relatives and associate of the late Christopher Onianwa.

His report:

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Lifestyle

Cooperative Society Donates Infrared Thermometer to Radio Nigeria

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Zonal Director, Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria, FRCN Ibadan, Alhaji Muhammed Bello says the corporation would this weekend be decontaminated as part of efforts in the protection of the health of the staff against the Covid-19 pandemic.

Alhaji Bello stated this while receiving an infrared body thermometer, for checking people’s temperature donated by Radio Nigeria Staff Investment Credit and Cooperative Society Limited.

Alhaji Bello who appreciated their efforts noted that the gesture would go a long way in preventing the contraction of Covid-19 among the staff and the guests.

He added that the staff should always endeavour to follow the rules laid down by NCDC, including the use of Nose-covers and hand-sanitiser to collectively wage war against the pandemic.

Presenting the thermometer, President, FRCN Corporative Society, Mr Akinjide Akinsola said the donation became imperative for the association to contribute its quota to the war against Covid-19.

Mr. Akinsola noted that the cooperative would at all times support the corporation whenever the need arises.

Rasheedah Makinde

Lifestyle

‘Advance the Course of Society’, Veteran Tells Journalists

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Effective journalism is a veritable tool to achieving desired development in any society.

The immediate past Director, New Media, Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria, FRCN Ibadan Zonal Station, Pastor Dare Olorunfemi made this assertion while featuring on Straight Talk, an interview programme on Premier 93.5 FM. 

Pastor Olorunfemi advised journalists to use the profession to advance the course of the society and humanity. 

Pastor Olorunfemi, who was the immediate past Head of News and Current Affairs Division, Ibadan, expressed no regret during his thirty years sojourn in the service Radio Nigeria. 

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Lifestyle News

FRCN Management Eulogizes Late Christopher Oyesiku

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The late former Head of Music and Music Research, Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria, FRCN, Prince Christopher Oyesiku has been described as a thoroughbred professional who could be relied on for quality production.

A former Director- General of the Corporation, Dr. Christopher Kolade made the remark while paying tribute to the deceased who died in England at the age of ninety-four.

Dr. Kolade noted that through dint of hard work, Prince Oyesiku rose from the level of a senior producer at the Nigerian Broadcasting Corporation, NBC, to become the Head of Music and Music Research at the FRCN headquarters.

In a similar vein, a former Executive Director, FRCN, Ibadan National Station, Princess Adebanke Ademola said, Prince Oyesiku was a goal- getter with eyes for details.

Princess Ademola noted that Prince Oyesiku left an indelible mark on the sand of time in his chosen career.

Olusegun Ayankoso

Economy

Pension: Stakeholders Charged on Emerging Trends

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The need for employees and employers to know emerging trends in pension fund administration formed the focus of a day interactive forum organized by Stanbic IBTC Pension Managers in Ibadan.

The event which held at the Ibadan Civic Center, Idi Ape witnessed the presence of Federal, State, Local, Corporate and Private Employees in Oyo state.

Addressing the participants on the emerging trends in Pension Fund Administration in Nigeria, Head of Contribution and Collection of Stanbic IBTC Pension, Mrs Oyinkansola Ishola said Enhanced Contribution Registration System recently introduced by Federal Government requires a recapture of employees in the database which involved the provision of National Identification Number, NIN, to prevent fraud and ensure genuine capture of employees.

Mrs Ishola said under-funding and unaccredited PFA accounts as well as incorrect data by employees were some of challenges confronting the organization.

While taking the participants on the overview of the organization, the Regional Manager, Mr. Femi Fagbohun said, Stanbic IBTC Pension Administration has about 1.7 million contributors in Nigeria and has paid over 3billion naira monthly to beneficiaries.

Mr. Fagbohun explained that with the review of the 2004 Pension Contributory Act in June 2014, the contributory system had not only mandated employees and employers to contribute to retirement saving account but had made an upward review of contribution to 8 and 10 per cent.

In an interview, the Zonal Director, Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria, FRCN, Ibadan Zonal Station, Alhaji Muhammed Bello said the forum was important as it would enable contributors from FRCN to get adequate information on their pension status.

Rotimi Famakin

Lifestyle

Visitors Gather at Oke-Owode Community for Lying-In-State of Late Broadcast Icon

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Residents of Oke Owode Community in Ogbomoso, Oyo state have described the former Executive Director of Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria, FRCN, Ibadan Zonal Station, Prince Atilade Ola Atoyebi as a peacemaker that would be greatly missed in the community.

Lying-in-state

They said this at the Lying-in-state of the deceased at his residence, Rockwall House, Oke Owode, Ogbomoso.

Rockwall House

According to two of the residents, Alhaji Razaq Adekunle and Mrs. Aderonke Adegboyega, Prince Atoyebi was a very humble man, who promoted peaceful co-existence in the society.

Also speaking, an automobile engineer who had worked with the late executive director for thirty eight years, Mr. Akindele Olakunde, said Prince Atoyebi was a man who loved progress. 

Olaolu Fawole

Politics

Facility Decay: House Committee Assures FRCN of Quick Response

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House of Representatives Committee on Information, National Orientation, Ethics and Values, has pledged its determination to upgrade facilities of Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria, FRCN.

Chairman of the committee, Mr. Olusegun Odebunmi made the pledge when he led other members of the committee on facility inspection to FRCN stations in Ibadan, Oyo State.

Radio Nigeria reporter, Adedayo Adelowo, reports that the committee was received by the management of the FRCN Ibadan Zonal Station.

The first port of call was Amuludun FM at Moniya, the only federal government-owned indigenous radio station in the Southwest, where they were received amidst pomp and ceremony.

The facilities inspected both at Amuludun FM and Broadcasting House, Dugbe, included live and recording studios, mast and power generating plants which has been one of the major challenges of the station, and other broadcasting equipment.

The Zonal Director, FRCN Ibadan Zonal Station, Alhaji Mohammed Bello, who conducted them round the operational areas, took the pains to explain the state of the broadcasting equipment.

Alhaji Bello said Radio Nigeria was an asset to the nation, which should not be allowed to languish in infrastructural decay.

Having inspected the facilities, the chairman of the committee and member representing Ogo-Oluwa/Surulere Federal Constituency in Oyo State, Mr. Olusegun Odebunmi, who expressed dissatisfaction on the state of facilities at the federal establishment, however, commended management and staff of FRCN Ibadan for dishing out quality services despite the visible challenges.

Mr. Odebunmi pledged the readiness of the committee to put the needs of the station forward for prompt action, expressing the confidence that the visit would definitely yield positive results in no distant time.

He implored the management and staff of FRCN to work towards improving their internally generated revenue to complement the effort of the government.

In a remark, Director General, FRCN, Dr. Mansur Liman, who was represented by the Director of Finance, Mr. Michael Oluwole, assured the visitors that Radio Nigeria would not disappoint them.

The committee, thereafter proceeded to the Nigeria Television Authority, NTA, Ibadan.

Adedayo Adelowo

Lifestyle

FRCN Ibadan Recognises Outstanding Staff Members

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Thirteen members of staff of the News Department of the Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria, FRCN, Ibadan Zonal Station, have received awards for their outstanding performances in the year 2019 from the News Management.

Radio Nigeria correspondent reports that the awardees were drawn from various stations across the Southwest Zone of the FRCN.

In a remark, Zonal Director, FRCN, Ibadan Zonal Station, Alhaji Mohammed Bello urged them to see the awards as a challenge to perform better in the New Year.

Some members of staff who were given awards pledged to continually contribute their quota to move the station forward.

Also speaking, Deputy Director News, FRCN Ibadan Zonal Station, Pastor Dare Olorunfemi said the awardees were carefully selected for their outstanding performances.

The programme featured talks on how to improve on the job by the Head of News, Premier FM, Mrs. Olutola Daramola.

Lillian Ibomor

Security

FRCN’s Rasheedah Makinde, Others Bag NSCDC Award

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A staff of Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria, FRCN, Ibadan Zonal station, Rasheedah Makinde has bagged, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC’s award in the year 2019.

Rasheedah Makinde (Right) while receiving her award

The award was in recognition of exceptional contributions to the progress of NSCDC, in Oyo state through balanced and up-to-date report of activities of the corps.

Receiving the award, Rasheedah Makinde who appreciated NSCDC for acknowledging her dedication and commitment, said the gesture would spur her to do more in the field of journalism. 

Earlier, NSCDC commandant in Oyo state, Alhaji Iskilu Akinsanya during the End of the Year Party and Award Ceremony, said the award was part of mechanisms of the corps to appreciate members of the fourth estate of the realm.

Alhaji Iskilu added that the command would not relent on its oars at ensuring and maintaining a peaceful atmosphere in the New Year.

Other awardees included Sulaiman Shehu of News Agency of Nigeria, NAN, Kayode Oladosu of NTA, Mrs. Abiola Olowe of Voice of Nigeria, VON and Mr. Kunle Ojo of Galaxy TV.

 Rasheedah Makinde/Adedayo Adelowo