Category: Media

Our Editor Governor of Lagos State Mr Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu has congratulated journalists on the occasion of this year’s World Press  Freedom Day, with the  theme “Information as a public good”. The governor commended the role of the media in the development of the society. The press, he noted, mirrors the society, exposes ills, and bridges the gap between the government and the people to create mutual understanding and cooperation. The theme of this year’s celebration, in Sanwo-Olu’s view, is apt as information is knowledge. “Equipped with the right information,…

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Jare Babatunde The management of Waves Media Limited has announced the addition of African International Television (AIT) Ibadan to its list of television stations in Nigeria airing its most sought after TV show, WAVESPLUS. In a statement released to THE IMPACT on Monday, the Chief Executive Officer  of Waves Media, Mr Lamina Azeez Abolaji, said that its show will debut on the station on Wednesday, April 7, 2021. WAVESPLUS currently airs on Lagos Television on DSTV channel 256, GOTV channel 90 and Startimes channel 104. Lamina explained that the choice…

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Kunle Adelabu The Governor of Lagos State, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has described the new radio station, 105.1FM, founded by Rep. Babajimi Benson, the representative of the lkorodu Federal Constituency at the Federal House of Representatives and located in Igbogbo/Bayeku Local Council Development Area (LCDA) in Ikorodu Division of Lagos State, Southwest, Nigeria, as a credible means of information dissemination. Sanwo – Olu made the statement while making special appearance on the radio station alongside his deputy, Dr Obafemi Hamzat, immediately after officially commissioning  the radio station on Wednesday,  March 24,…

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Kunle Adelabu Residents of Ikorodu Division and others have been reacting to the news that IKD 106.1 FM has officially commenced transmission in Ikorodu last Sunday, March 14, 2021. They reacted to the news publication solely carried on THE IMPACT website and its other online platforms which was also shared on the Ikorodu Ambassadors Group and other social media platforms related to Ikorodu. Hon. Babajimi Benson, the Chairman, House Committee on Defense, House of Representatives, Abuja, initiated and established the community radio station. Cross section of those that commented described…

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Kunle Adelabu -We are offering four broadcast languages, seasoned broadcasters – GM About two years after being granted licence by the Nigeria Broadcasting Commission (NBC) to operate, lkorodu Radio (IKD 106.1FM) has officially commenced transmission on Sunday, March 14, 2021. The radio, which is an initiative of the Member of the House of Representatives and the Chairman of the House Committee on Defense, Rep Babajimi Adegoke Benson, is designed to ensure that the voice of lkorodu Division is heard in the state, nationally and globally. The IKD 106.1FM station, which…

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Wale Jagun The retired and former Principal of the premier college in Ikorodu Division, Oriwu College, lkorodu, Alhaji Abiodun Sherifat Ogunniyi, has emerged as ‘THE IMPACT Ikorodu Man of the Year for 2020’. In a release signed by the Publisher/Reporter – in – Chief, THE IMPACT newspaper (online and print), Kunle Adelabu, he said that Alhaja Ogunniyi emerged as the most preferred among the eight nominees from three categories (government/politics, group and individual) considered for theaward. Adelabu added that the winner of the Ikorodu Man of the Year will be…

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Jare Olukotun A media outfit, Ikorodu News Network (INN), has honoured some notable individuals with Recognition awards in appreciation of their contributions and support for the development of the news media platform and society at large. In a statement issued by Mr Eromona Michael, the Coordinator of INN, the presentation of the 2020 Recognition awards to notable personalities started mid – 2020 with Asiwaju Olorunfunmi Basorun, Otunba Ganiyu Olusegun Abiru (Chairman Ikorodu Oga Development Association IKODASS), Builder Sesan Daini, Chairman, igbogbo/Bayeku Local Council Development Area, Princess Folashade Olabanji-Oba , Vice…

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Kunle Adelabu -Sanwo – Olu’s  CPS calls for responsible use of digital media. The management of the MegaXpression magazine has launched an online TV platform which is to be aired on YouTube as part of its efforts in positioning the brand as a leading community media organization. The launch of the new initiative, which was held at the HOMAT Megalite hall in Igbogbo on Thursday, January 7, 2020, and attended by traditional rulers, politicians, community media practitioners, chieftains of youth groups in Igbogbo and local council functionaries, was in commemoration…

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