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  • Beat FM, other radio stations groan over fuel scarcity

    Beat FM, other radio stations groan over fuel scarcity

    The lingering fuel scarcity across the nation is having a negative effect on businesses as they are not able to operate at optimum capacity.

    Among those who have been groaning under the fuel scarcity is Beat 99.9 FM. Following the persistent scarcity, the station has shortened its length of transmission.

    On Sunday, the station via its Twitter handle, announced it was going off air, a situation which many link to the shortage of fuel.

    ‘We’re going off again,’ the station tweeted at around 2pm. ‘We’ll be back tomorrow at 6am.’

    This was a repeat of how the radio station operated on Saturday when it announced it was shutting down by 8:30pm as against its normal closing hour.

    ‘We will be shutting down at 8.30pm today due to diesel shortage,’ the station’s Twitter account @THEBEAT999FM read. This is as a result of a lack of electricity with a combined lack of fuel to power the generating sets. ‘We have to ration. We will be back on tomorrow. We will keep you updated.’

    Other stations in Lagos such as Classic FM, Naija FM and City FM have also cut down on their transmission hours as a result of the persistent fuel scarcity.

     

  • Beat FM, others groan as fuel scarcity bites harder

    The lingering fuel scarcity across the nation is having a negative effect on businesses as they are not able to operate at optimum capacity.

    Among those who have been groaning under the fuel scarcity is a radio station-Beat 99.9 FM. Following the persistent scarcity, the station has shortened its length of transmission.

    Yesterday, the station via its Twitter handle, announced it was going off air, a situation most likely to be the shortage of fuel.

    ‘We’re going off again,’ the station tweeted at around 2pm yesterday. ‘We’ll be back tomorrow at 6am.’

    This was a repeat of how the radio station operated on Saturday when it announced it was shutting down by 8:30pm as against its normal operating hours.

    ‘We will be shutting down at 8.30pm today due to diesel shortage,’ the station’s Twitter account @THEBEAT999FM tweeted on Saturday. This is as a result of a lack of electricity with a combined lack of fuel to power the generating sets. ‘We have to ration. We will be back on tomorrow. We will keep you updated.’

    Other stations in Lagos such as Classic FM, Naija FM and City FM have also cut their transmission times as a result of the persistent fuel scarcity.

  • Baileys Boutique’s new season makes debut on Beat FM

    Baileys Boutique’s new season makes debut on Beat FM

    WITH the third season of Baileys Boutique radio show, which started off on Beat 99.9 FM last month, the brand has displayed its continuous affinity to the cause of women.

    Produced by Hauwa Mukan, a radio personality and celebrity stylist, the 30-minute-show, which is noted for inspiring women, has been revamped to get listeners more involved, while giving them some scoops about trends.

    The show, which also provides a platform for listeners to air their views on matters ranging from fashion to arts, entertainment and lifestyle, airs every Friday between 8.30pm and 9.00pm, hosted by Stephanie Coker and introducing Fade Ogunro, both renowned fashion icons and on-air-personalities.

  • 2face Idibia, Tiwa Savage, others thrill at The Beat FM Tripple 9 concert

    2face Idibia, Tiwa Savage, others thrill at The Beat FM Tripple 9 concert

    It was a night of glamour and fun as artistes and fans of The Beat FM 99.9 turned out in style for the celebration of its fifth anniversary tagged The Tripple 9 Concert on Tuesday, September 30, at Landmark Event Centre, Victoria Island, Lagos.

    The CEO of Beat FM, Chris Ubosi said the concert was held to celebrate those who had supported the station in the last five years.

    “We came here with a plan. We knew the circumstances before we entered into the business. With the goodwill that we have plus support from a lot of our friends, we have been able to overcome our challenges. There have been problems, which we will not lie about. But the fact that we were able to get to where we are shows that with hard work and proper planning, everything can go well in this country,”

    Also, the station’s Programme Director, Olisa Adibua, described the last five years as “wonderful years”, adding that “It has been a fantastic ride. We have been embraced by the people of Nigeria; we have been surprised at the way they embraced us and we are grateful for the love they have shown us. We hope that we can retain the level and quality of what we started. We are celebrating five years of being in existence in Nigeria and we hope to get better as time goes on.”

    Top Nigerian music sensations who thrilled guests at the party include 2face, MI, Ill Bliss, Idibia, Burna Boy, Tiwa Savage, Yemi Alade, Omawunmi, Waje and Chidinma.

  • The Beat FM marks fifth anniversary in style

    The Beat FM marks fifth anniversary in style

    As part of activities to mark its fifth anniversary, The Beat FM is set to hold The Tripple 9 Concert on Tuesday, September 30, at Landmark Event Centre, Victoria Island, Lagos.

    According to the station’s Programme Director, Olisa Adibua, “Our aim for the station was to become an integral part of our community and we will like to think that we have achieved this. The activities we have lined up for the month of September are to say thank you and give back to the community that has been so generous and loyal to us. We hope that everyone will come out to celebrate with us.”

    The anniversary concert, which will be headlined by the South African music group, Mi Casa, will wrap up the week-long activities scheduled to celebrate the top radio station.

    Some of the sensational acts expected to perform at the event, which has been generating some buzz, include M.I, Ill bliss, 2face Idibia, Burna Boy, Tiwa Savage, Yemi Alade, Omawunmi, Waje and Chidinma.

  • Remy Martin celebrates the grandmasters

    Remy Martin celebrates the grandmasters

    BUILDING on its culture of celebrating excellence, champagne cognac, ‘Remy Martin’, recently held the maiden edition of its Pacesetters Grandmasters party at Avenue Suites on Victoria Island, Lagos.

    It was a day of honour for both Chris Ubosi and Richard Mofe-Damijo, who were celebrated an event attended by close family members and friends. The event was spiced with music from Waje and Ruby.

    Chris Ubosi, who is the CEO of Megalectrics Nigeria Limited (owners of Beat FM, Classic FM and Naija FM), is a pioneer in private broadcasting in Nigeria, having run, operated and consulted severally for various private radio stations in Nigeria for close to two decades. He was an appointee of the ‘Core Working Group on the National Mass Communication Policy Review’ in 2004, a part of the Electronic Media & ICT Sub-Committee.

    Damijo, better known as RMD in the entertainment circle, is a Nigerian movie legend who started out as a reporter with Concord Newspaper and Metro Magazine.

    His first TV appearance in the soap opera, Ripples, earned him a place in the hearts of movie critics. He has won numerous awards.

    The Remy Martin Pacesetters Grandmasters, according to the organisers, aims to celebrate respected individuals who have set positive trends worthy of emulation by the younger generation.