The Beat 99.9 FM
Radio station in Lagos, Nigeria
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The Beat 99.9 FM is a Lagos based English-language radio station centered on music, information and the Nigerian entertainment industry.
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Broadcast area | Lagos State |
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| Frequency | 99.9 MHz |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Megalectrics Ltd |
| Lagos Talks | |
| History | |
First air date | 2003 |
| Links | |
| Webcast | Listen live |
| Website | thebeat99.com |
History
The station started broadcasting on 1 July 2003.[1] It also produces Beat TV, a YouTube channel.[2][3] It was the first African radio station to get verified on Twitter.[4][5]
Olisa Adibua was the director of programs until 2019. In 2020 Tolu Oniru- Demuren became the acting Program Director.[6]
A similar station, The Beat 97.9 FM, operates in Abuja.[citation needed]