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\"\"<\/a>Thanks to a tip from SWLing Post<\/em> contributor Paul Walker, who spotted the news via WRTH and Mauno Ritola, we\u2019ve learned that Voice of Nigeria (VON) is planning to reactivate its shortwave antenna system to better serve audiences across Africa.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>According to a recent article from VON<\/a>, the broadcaster aims to significantly expand its reach and improve signal quality as part of a renewed effort to fulfill its international broadcasting mission. The reactivation comes amid a broader strategic push to reassert Nigeria\u2019s presence in regional and global media through improved technical infrastructure.<\/p>\n

Read the full article on VON\u2019s website<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Thanks to a tip from SWLing Post contributor Paul Walker, who spotted the news via WRTH and Mauno Ritola, we\u2019ve learned that Voice of Nigeria (VON) is planning to reactivate its shortwave antenna system to better serve audiences across Africa. According to a recent article from VON, the broadcaster aims to significantly expand its reach […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":15,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[960,3,43],"tags":[4082,3558],"class_list":["post-63251","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-international-broadcasting","category-news","category-shortwave-radio","tag-shortwave-radio","tag-voice-of-nigeria"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/pn3uc-gsb","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":3003,"url":"https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/2012\/03\/voice-of-nigeria-now-broadcasts-drm-from-their-new-facility\/","url_meta":{"origin":63251,"position":0},"title":"Voice of Nigeria broadcasts DRM from their new facility","author":"Thomas","date":"March 17, 2012","format":false,"excerpt":"(Source: VON via Kim Elliott) VON\u2019s ultra modern transmission station launched\u00a0 Lawan Hamidu, Abuja President Goodluck Jonathan has commissioned Voice of Nigeria\u2019s (VON) ultramodern super transmitting station and its revolving antenna, located at Lugbe, Airport Road, Abuja. 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The past few days, the signal out of\u00a0Ikorodu has been much stronger than normal, so I've spent several afternoons listening to the wonderful sounds and music from the Voice of Nigeria.\u2026","rel":"","context":"In "Broadcasters"","block_context":{"text":"Broadcasters","link":"https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/category\/broadcasters\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"VON-BH front yard","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/VON-BH-front-yard.jpg?resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/VON-BH-front-yard.jpg?resize=350%2C200 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/VON-BH-front-yard.jpg?resize=525%2C300 1.5x"},"classes":[]},{"id":63776,"url":"https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/2025\/08\/voice-of-nigeria-shortwave-restoration-project-underway\/","url_meta":{"origin":63251,"position":2},"title":"Voice of Nigeria Shortwave Restoration Project Underway","author":"Thomas","date":"August 28, 2025","format":false,"excerpt":"Many thanks to SWLing Post contributors David Iurescia and Richard Cuff for sharing the following article from the Voice of Nigeria which reports that the Nigerian government has officially begun restoring shortwave transmission for the Voice of Nigeria (VON). The project focuses on bringing the 250 kW TX2 transmitter at\u2026","rel":"","context":"In "News"","block_context":{"text":"News","link":"https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/category\/news\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Kenwood-R-1000-Encoder-Dial-2.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Kenwood-R-1000-Encoder-Dial-2.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Kenwood-R-1000-Encoder-Dial-2.jpg?resize=525%2C300&ssl=1 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Kenwood-R-1000-Encoder-Dial-2.jpg?resize=700%2C400&ssl=1 2x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Kenwood-R-1000-Encoder-Dial-2.jpg?resize=1050%2C600&ssl=1 3x"},"classes":[]},{"id":40982,"url":"https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/2019\/11\/voice-of-nigeria-would-like-your-reception-reports\/","url_meta":{"origin":63251,"position":3},"title":"Voice of Nigeria would like your reception reports","author":"Thomas","date":"November 30, 2019","format":false,"excerpt":"Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Harald Kuhl (DL1AX), who shares the following note posted on the 5N7Q DXpedition page: UPDATE from Bodo, DF8DX. 5N7Q is QRT for now. Rene DL2JRM and Bodo DF8DX enjoyed this activity very much. 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