John Momoh | |
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| Born | 1 July 1957 Lagos, Lagos State, Nigeria |
| Nationality | Nigerian |
| Other names | John Olatchy Momoh |
| Alma mater | Baptist Academy University of Lagos Harvard Business School |
| Occupation(s) | Entrepreneur Broadcast journalist |
| Employer | Channels TV[1] |
| Known for | Channels TV CEO |
| Board member of | Channels TV (Chairman and CEO) |
| Spouse | Olusola Momoh |
| Awards | Officer of the Order of the Niger (2005) Lifetime Achievement Award (2006) Entrepreneur of the Year (2008) Leadership Award (2014) |
| Website | channelstv |
John Momoh (born 1 July 1957) is a Nigerian broadcast journalist and the Chairman and CEO of Channels TV, an independent and multiple award-winning 24-hour news and media television channel based in Lagos.[2] He is widely recognized in Nigeria as a transformative industry pioneer with the 37-year-long career in news television broadcasting.[3]
He delivered the maiden edition of Distinguished Lecture Series of the University of Lagos Mass Communication Alumni Association entitled "The Mass Media: Setting the Nigerian Agenda."[4] He was appointed the acting chairman of UNILAG Governing Council by the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari on 21 August 2020.[5][6]
- ^ Omojuwa, Japheth. "Japheth Omojuwa profiles Babatunde Raji Fashola: There is something about this man (Y!/YNaija.com Person of the Year 2014 Nominee)". YNaija. Retrieved 2 January 2015.
- ^ Obi, Daniel (6 May 2014). "John Momoh frowns at media for idolising ex-convicts". Business Day. Retrieved 2 January 2015.
- ^ "MO Abudu, Momoh, Akiotu for lecture". The Nation News. 12 November 2013. Retrieved 13 August 2015.
- ^ "Momoh to deliver UMCAA Lecture". The Punch News. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 13 August 2015.
- ^ "UNILAG: Ministry confirms appointment of John Momoh acting Chairman". Vanguard News. 2020-08-25. Retrieved 2020-08-25.
- ^ "FG Appoints Channels TV Boss, John Momoh, As Chairman Of UNILAG Governing Council". Sellbeta blog. Retrieved 21 August 2020.