Gloria Orji-Emodi, a media and PR expert, unearthed her 2006 employment and confirmation letters from Cosmo FM radio station in Enugu, revealing a gross annual salary of N300,000, and shared them on X (formerly Twitter) on September 14, 2026. The post triggered a wave of nostalgia among Nigerians who recalled the station's significance during their university years.
Details of the 2006 Employment Letter
The contract letter, titled "Letter of Contract," confirmed Orji-Emodi's appointment as a Production/On Air artiste, effective March 1, 2006. According to the document, the station offered a gross annual compensation of N300,000 (Three Hundred Thousand Naira), payable in equal monthly instalments. Her role required her to work at the company's radio studios located in Independence Layout, Enugu.
Orji-Emodi, who shared the documents publicly on X, gave her followers a glimpse of what her pay package looked like at the time. The post quickly attracted attention from Nigerians who had personal memories tied to the station.
Nigerians React with Nostalgia for Cosmo FM
Many users on X shared their fond memories of Cosmo FM. @Sinamaoponge_ok said: "Cosmo FM kept me alive in Federal poly Idah that year 2006 to 2007 with my battery radio once I enter my room it's straight to my radio before removing my clothes, listening all night till morning."
@vigtar1 commented: "The death of Cosmo many terrible implications for Africa and black people. It meant investing abroad with stolen wealth us better than investing at home with stolen wealth. I don't believe security agencies should in any way close businesses to/while fighting corruption."
@AfroIzu added: "Chai!!! Cosmo FM during my days in UniZik, that station was premium - has the best OAPs of those days, best programs and plays amazing gamzz like no other."
Context and Related Reports
In a related story, Legit.ng previously reported that a man who worked as a pharmacy sales rep had disclosed how much he was paid then. Additionally, Legit.ng reported that a former assistant lecturer had revealed how much he was paid every month, mentioning the amount of his gross income and his take-home pay after deductions.
