President Tinubu to merge FRCN with VON

Nigerian President Bola Tinubu has approved the merger of the Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria (FRCN), with the Voice of Nigeria (VON) to be known as the Federal Broadcasting Corporation of Nigeria.

This was made known by the Special Adviser to the President on Policy Coordination, Hadiza Bala Usman while briefing newsmen after the Monday Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting, presided over by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.

Bala-Usman explained that the move aims to re-prioritize reduction in the cost of governance and ensure that government agencies are streamlined for efficiency across all sectors.