{
  "id": 7347005,
  "title": "INVESTIGATION: Untold story of how Oyo’s Atiba FM has remained a dream for 17 years",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/14/investigation-untold-story-of-how-oyos-atiba-fm-has-remained-a-dream",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-14T14:08:42.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Ripples Nigeria",
    "slug": "ripples-nigeria",
    "url": "https://www.ripplesnigeria.com/investigation-untold-story-of-how-oyos-atiba-fm-has-remained-a-dream-for-17-years/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In Oyo town, Nigeria, community members have long awaited the establishment of Atiba FM, a proposed community radio station, for over a decade. The project, initiated by the Oyo Metro Development Association in 2009, aimed to celebrate the town's cultural practices and provide a platform for local news and music. Despite initial support from the Alaafin of Oyo, the implementation of the radio station faced numerous challenges due to insufficient resources and technical issues with the antenna.\n\nIn 2011, the Oyo State government took over the project, but the execution was marred by a faulty foundation and a shift in priorities, as the state government focused on an unrelated agricultural silo project. The Atiba FM project was eventually contracted in 2015, but the funding and progress were hindered by a series of missteps, including contract revocations, litigation, and a lack of proper supervision. Despite promises from successive governors, including Seyi Makinde, no substantial progress has been made, and the only recent development is the commissioning of Dynasty 89.9 FM, a private radio station in Oyo.",
  "summary": "In many communities in Oyo town, the morning starts with the Muslim call to prayer, the grinding of Okada (motorcycles), and the crackle of the radio. Modupe Olusola, a dark-skinned woman with Oyo tribal marks who owns a provision store, routinely tunes in and sings along to the lyrics of Yoruba melodies. Olusola, a middle-aged […] The post INVESTIGATION: Untold story of how Oyo’s Atiba FM has…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}