Get Guardian on GoogleThe Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria (FRCN) has confirmed Princess Adenike Wuraola Adegoke as the substantive Director of Radio Nigeria Lagos Operations.
The confirmation, contained in a letter dated October 14, 2026, by the Head, Secretary/Legal Adviser, Olubukola Shonibare, on behalf of the Director-General, Dr. Mohammed Bulama, takes immediate effect.
According to the letter, the management expects Adegoke to deploy her potentials and wealth of experience towards the growth and development of the Corporation.
In her new capacity, she will take charge of the administration and operations of Radio Nigeria’s three Lagos-based FM stations: Bond 92.9 FM, Metro 97.7 FM and Radio One 103.5 FM.
Speaking at a brief meeting of the Committee of Management of Radio Nigeria Lagos Operations in Ikoyi, Adegoke expressed appreciation to the Director-General for the confidence reposed in her.
She pledged to justify the trust by working closely with members of her management team to sustain and build on the achievements of her predecessor, Mrs. Bolanle Owoyemi.
Before her confirmation, Adegoke served in an acting capacity as Director, Lagos Operations, for 10 months, from November 2025 to October 2026.
She was previously Director of Academic Planning at the National Broadcast Academy (the training arm of Radio Nigeria) and General Manager of Bond FM from 2017 to 2025.
Her tenure at Bond FM was marked by notable achievements, including the station’s recognition as FRCN’s Most Outstanding FM Station in 2024 and its emergence as Radio Station of the Year at the Nigeria Media Nite Out Awards on two occasions.
A veteran broadcast journalist, Adegoke holds a Master of Arts Degree in Linguistics from the University of Ibadan and a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Linguistics from the University of Ilorin.
She began her journalism career as a reporter and editor with the News Agency of Nigeria in Jos, Plateau State, during her National Youth Service Corps programme. She joined Radio Nigeria in 1993 and has, over the years, served in various capacities, including reporter, editor, current affairs officer and presenter.
She also produced World Scope, a Radio Nigeria Lagos programme dedicated to international affairs.
Her contributions to journalism and leadership have earned her several honours, including the Hero of Humanity Award in 2024, Global Creative Leaders Award in 2023 and Distinguished Heroes Award in 2021.
She is also the author of Bond FM: Vessel of National Integration, published in 2022. Adegoke belongs to several professional bodies, including the Nigerian Guild of Editors, Nigeria Union of Journalists, National Association of Women Journalists and Nigerian Institute of Public Relations. She is also an associate of the Nigerian Institute of Management.
