At a glance
₦15,700first shift pay
₦84,000top shift pay
₦504,000per week at the top
6hshift length
| City | Lagos |
|---|---|
| Workplace | 📻 Naija Radio House, Ikeja |
| Shift | 6 AM – 12 PM (Lagos time) |
| Working days | Mon–Sat · 6 shifts a week |
| Promotion skill | 🎭 Comedy |
| Needed to join | Comedy 3 |
Career ladder & pay
Every level except the top has four grades. You join at Newsroom Reporter I and the listed pay is what grade IV earns.
| Level | Title | Grade I | Grade II | Grade III | Grade IV | Comedy needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Newsroom Reporter | ₦15,700 | ₦16,400 | ₦17,200 | ₦18,000 | 3 to join |
| 2 | On-Air Personality | ₦24,300 | ₦25,600 | ₦26,800 | ₦28,000 | 4 |
| 3 | Senior Producer | ₦34,800 | ₦36,500 | ₦38,300 | ₦40,000 | 5 |
| 4 | Programme Director | ₦48,700 | ₦51,100 | ₦53,600 | ₦56,000 | 7 |
| 5 | Station Manager | ₦84,000 (no grades) | 9 | |||
How to get promoted
- Work shifts well until your performance reaches 100%. Each time it does, you go up a grade (I → II → III → IV) with a small raise.
- At grade IV, hitting 100% again earns a promotion to the next title, if you meet that step's targets:
| Promotion to | Comedy | Shifts at grade | Lagos Rep | Days in title | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| On-Air Personality | 4 | 1 | — | — | |
| Senior Producer | 5 | 2 | 3 | — | |
| Programme Director | 7 | 2 | 6 | 14 | |
| Station Manager | 9 | 3 | 10 | 21 | Board interview |
Train Comedy before you need it
The skill target is the one most players get stuck on. Practise at home on your days off so you are ready when
performance hits 100%. How to train Comedy →
UNILAG course: Journalist / Broadcaster
The newsroom, getting the story right, ethics and the law, and finding your voice on air. The course costs ₦2,000. Finishing it gives you a certificate worth +15% work performance (so promotions come sooner), and Broadcasting will hire you one Comedy level lower.
- What journalists and broadcasters do
- Training and your first newsroom
- Getting the story right
- Ethics and the law
- On air and online
Similar jobs
Other careers promoted on Comedy, so the skill you build carries over:
FAQ
How much does Broadcasting pay in Lagos Life?
Broadcasting starts at ₦15,700 per shift as Newsroom Reporter (grade I) and tops out at ₦84,000 per shift as Station Manager. With 6 shifts a week that's ₦94,200 to ₦504,000 a week.
How do I get promoted in Broadcasting?
Reach 100% performance to move up a grade. After grade IV, each promotion also needs Comedy at the level shown in the ladder (4, 5, 7, 9), a set number of shifts, and, from level 3, Lagos Rep and days in the role. The top job needs a board interview.
What time is the Broadcasting shift?
6 AM – 12 PM on Mon–Sat, at Naija Radio House in Lagos. Times are real Lagos time (WAT).
What do I need to become a Newsroom Reporter?
You need Comedy 3 to be hired. Finishing the Journalist / Broadcaster course at UNILAG lowers that by one level.