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			{{short description\|Nigerian businessman and journalist (born 1957)}}
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	\| name = John Momoh		\| name = John Momoh
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	\| birth_date = {{birth date and age\|1957\|07\|01}}		\| birth_date = {{birth date and age\|df=y\|1957\|07\|01}}
	\| birth_place = ], ]		\| birth_place = ], ], Nigeria
	\| nationality = Nigerian		\| nationality = Nigerian
	\| other_names = John Olatchy Momoh		\| other_names = John Olatchy Momoh
	\| alma_mater = ]<br>]		\| alma_mater = ]<br>]<br>]
	\| occupation = ]<br>]		\| occupation = ]<br>]
	\| years_active =		\| years_active =
	\| employer = ]<ref>{{cite web \| url=http://ynaija.com/japheth-omojuwa-profiles-babatunde-raji-fashola-there-is-something-about-this-man-yynaija-com-person-of-the-year-2014-nominee/ \| title=Japheth Omojuwa profiles Babatunde Raji Fashola: There is something about this man (Y!/YNaija.com Person of the Year 2014 Nominee) \| publisher=YNaija \| ~~accessdate~~=2 January 2015 \| author=Omojuwa, Japheth}}</ref>		\| employer = ]<ref>{{cite web \| url=http://ynaija.com/japheth-omojuwa-profiles-babatunde-raji-fashola-there-is-something-about-this-man-yynaija-com-person-of-the-year-2014-nominee/ \| title=Japheth Omojuwa profiles Babatunde Raji Fashola: There is something about this man (Y!/YNaija.com Person of the Year 2014 Nominee) \| publisher=YNaija \| access-date=2 January 2015 \| author=Omojuwa, Japheth}}</ref>
	\| known_for = Channels TV CEO		\| known_for = Channels TV CEO
	\| home_town = Lagos, Nigeria
	\| boards = Channels TV (Chairman and CEO)		\| boards = Channels TV (Chairman and CEO)
	\| awards = Officer of the Order of the Niger (2005)<br>Lifetime Achievement Award (2006)<br>Entrepreneur of the Year (2008)<br>Leadership Award (2014)		\| awards = Officer of the Order of the Niger (2005)<br>Lifetime Achievement Award (2006)<br>Entrepreneur of the Year (2008)<br>Leadership Award (2014)
		⚫	\| spouse = ]
	\| website = {{URL\|channelstv.com}}		\| website = {{URL\|channelstv.com}}
	}}		}}
	'''John Momoh''' (born July 1, 1957) is a Nigerian ] and the Chairman and CEO of ], an independent and multiple award winning 24-hour ] and media ] based in Lagos~~, Nigeria~~.<ref>{{cite web \| url=http://businessdayonline.com/2014/05/john-momoh-frowns-at-media-for-idolising-ex-convicts/#.VKY7RSvF81M \| title=John Momoh frowns at media for idolising ex-convicts \| publisher=] \| date=6 May 2014 \| ~~accessdate~~=2 January 2015 \| author=Obi, Daniel}}</ref> He is widely recognized in Nigeria as a transformative industry pioneer with the 37-year-long career in news ].		'''John Momoh''' (born 1 July 1957) is a Nigerian ] and the Chairman and CEO of ], an independent and multiple award-winning 24-hour ] and media ] based in ].<ref>{{cite web \| url=http://businessdayonline.com/2014/05/john-momoh-frowns-at-media-for-idolising-ex-convicts/#.VKY7RSvF81M \| title=John Momoh frowns at media for idolising ex-convicts \| publisher=] \| date=6 May 2014 \| access-date=2 January 2015 \| author=Obi, Daniel}}</ref> He is widely recognized in Nigeria as a transformative industry pioneer with the 37-year-long career in news ].<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://thenationonlineng.net/mo-abudu-momoh-akiotu-lecture/\|title=MO Abudu, Momoh, Akiotu for lecture\|work=The Nation News\| date=12 November 2013 \|access-date=13 August 2015}}</ref>

			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."<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.punchng.com/news/momoh-to-deliver-umcaa-lecture/\|title=Momoh to deliver UMCAA Lecture\|work=The Punch News\|access-date=13 August 2015\|url-status=dead\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924130733/http://www.punchng.com/news/momoh-to-deliver-umcaa-lecture/\|archive-date=24 September 2015}}</ref> He was appointed the acting chairman of UNILAG Governing Council by the administration of President ] on 21 August 2020.<ref>{{Cite web\|date=2020-08-25\|title=UNILAG: Ministry confirms appointment of John Momoh acting Chairman\|url=https://www.vanguardngr.com/2020/08/unilag-ministry-confirms-appointment-of-john-momoh-acting-chairman/\|access-date=2020-08-25\|website=Vanguard News\|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|last=\|first=\|date=\|title=FG Appoints Channels TV Boss, John Momoh, As Chairman Of UNILAG Governing Council\|url=https://sellbeta.com/blog/fg-appoints-channels-tv-boss-john-momoh-as-chairman-of-unilag-governing-council/\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220407041201/https://sellbeta.com/blog/fg-appoints-channels-tv-boss-john-momoh-as-chairman-of-unilag-governing-council/\|archive-date=7 April 2022\|access-date=21 August 2020\|website=Sellbeta blog\|url-status=dead}}</ref>

	==Early life and education==		==Early life and education==
			John Momoh is of ] extraction. Momoh was brought up in ], southwestern Nigeria and his father was a cook. Over the past decades, he has built a commercial ] with a reputable integrity in a country where the media sector is tainted by corruption.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.bdlive.co.za/africa/africanbusiness/2015/07/20/independent-nigerian-tv-channel-makes-airwaves\|title=Independent Nigerian TV channel makes airwaves\|work=Business Day\|access-date=14 August 2015}}</ref>

	John Momoh graduated from the ] with a ~~Bachelor~~ degree in Mass Communication and a ~~Master’s~~ degree in International Law and Diplomacy. In June 2013, he received the ]’s ''Distinguished Alumni Award''.		John Momoh graduated from ] and the ] with a bachelor's degree in Mass Communication and a master's degree in International Law and Diplomacy. In June 2013, he received the ]’s ''Distinguished Alumni Award''.
		⚫	John Momoh has a professional Diploma from the UK’s ], an alumnus of ], ], and ],<ref>{{Cite web \|title=The Chairman/CEO – Channels Television \|url=https://www.channelstv.com/john-momoh/ \|access-date=2022-03-18}}</ref> and is Fellow of the Nigerian Guild of Editors and the ].<ref>{{cite web \| url=http://leadership.ng/news/356784/national-conference-media-must-remain-observers-momoh \| title=National Conference: Media must remain Observers – Momoh \| publisher=] \| date=18 March 2014 \| access-date=2 January 2015}}</ref>

⚫	John Momoh has a professional Diploma from the UK’s ], an alumnus of ], ], and ], and is Fellow of the Nigerian Guild of Editors and the ].<ref>{{cite web \| url=http://leadership.ng/news/356784/national-conference-media-must-remain-observers-momoh \| title=National Conference: Media must remain Observers – Momoh \| publisher=] \| date=18 March 2014 \| ~~accessdate~~=2 January 2015}}</ref>

	==Career==		==Career==

	Prior to starting Channels Television, which he founded in 1995, John worked variously as news anchor, senior reporter and senior producer for Nigeria’s National Radio and Television Stations, ] and the ].<ref>{{cite web \| url=http://technologytimes.ng/tag/john-momoh \| title=Channels TV CEO to Tech Start-Ups: focus on your dreams \| publisher=Technology Times \| date=30 September 2014 \| ~~accessdate~~=3 January 2015 \| author=Akinola, Kolade}}</ref>		Prior to starting Channels Television, which he founded in 1995, John worked variously as news anchor, senior reporter and senior producer for Nigeria’s National Radio and Television Stations, ] and the ].<ref>{{cite web \| url=http://technologytimes.ng/tag/john-momoh \| title=Channels TV CEO to Tech Start-Ups: focus on your dreams \| publisher=Technology Times \| date=30 September 2014 \| access-date=3 January 2015 \| author=Akinola, Kolade}}</ref>

	==Awards and recognition==		==Awards and recognition==

	In December 2005, he was proclaimed "Officer of the Order of the Niger" by the ].<ref name="ls1">{{cite web \| url=http://leadership.ng/news/388585/john-momoh-receive-prestigious-leadership-award-canada \| title=John Momoh To Receive Prestigious Leadership Award In Canada \| publisher=Leadership \| date=29 October 2014 \| ~~accessdate~~=2 January 2015 \| author=Okojie, George}}</ref>		In December 2005, he was proclaimed "Officer of the Order of the Niger" by the ].<ref name="ls1">{{cite web \| url=http://leadership.ng/news/388585/john-momoh-receive-prestigious-leadership-award-canada \| title=John Momoh To Receive Prestigious Leadership Award In Canada \| publisher=Leadership \| date=29 October 2014 \| access-date=2 January 2015 \| author=Okojie, George}}</ref>

	In 2006, he was honoured with a ''Lifetime Achievement Award'' by the Nigerian Information Society and, two years later, he was nominated as Nigeria’s ''Entrepreneur of the Year'' by the Fate Foundation.<ref>{{cite web \| url=http://www.channelstv.com/2014/11/01/john-momoh-receive-prestigious-leadership-award-canada/ \| title=John Momoh To Receive Prestigious Leadership Award In Canada \| publisher=] \| date=1 November 2014 \| ~~accessdate~~=2 January 2015}}</ref>		In 2006, he was honoured with a ''Lifetime Achievement Award'' by the Nigerian Information Society and, two years later, he was nominated as Nigeria’s ''Entrepreneur of the Year'' by the Fate Foundation.<ref>{{cite web \| url=http://www.channelstv.com/2014/11/01/john-momoh-receive-prestigious-leadership-award-canada/ \| title=John Momoh To Receive Prestigious Leadership Award In Canada \| publisher=] \| date=1 November 2014 \| access-date=2 January 2015}}</ref>

	In October 2014, he joined the Board of Directors of the ''Constituency for Africa'' (CFA), an African-focused Organization located in Washington, District of Columbia.<ref>{{cite web \| url=http://allafrica.com/stories/201410211452.html \| title=Nigerian Media Mogul John Momoh Joins the Board of the Constituency for Africa \| publisher=All Africa \| date=21 October 2014 \| ~~accessdate~~=8 January 2015}}</ref> In November of the same year, John Momoh was honoured the ''Leadership Award'' at the 2014 Planet Africa Awards held at the Grand Victorian Convention Centre in Canada.<ref name="ls1"/>		In October 2014, he joined the Board of Directors of the ''Constituency for Africa'' (CFA), an African-focused Organization located in Washington, District of Columbia.<ref>{{cite web \| url=http://allafrica.com/stories/201410211452.html \| title=Nigerian Media Mogul John Momoh Joins the Board of the Constituency for Africa \| publisher=All Africa \| date=21 October 2014 \| access-date=8 January 2015}}</ref> In November of the same year, John Momoh was honoured the ''Leadership Award'' at the 2014 Planet Africa Awards held at the Grand Victorian Convention Centre in Canada.<ref name="ls1"/>

	John Momoh is a Fellow of The International Visitor Programme (IVP), an initiative of the ], a "Chevening" Fellow and a Fellow of the "African Future Leaders", both initiatives of the ] Foreign and Commonwealth Office. He is a member of the ] based in New York, and has served as a juror for the ].<ref>{{cite web \| url=http://www.weforum.org/contributors/john-momoh \| title=WEF - John Momoh \| publisher=] \| ~~accessdate~~=3 January 2015}}</ref> He is also serving as a juror for the AIB Awards presented by the Association for International Broadcasters.		John Momoh is a Fellow of The International Visitor Programme (IVP), an initiative of the ], a ] Fellow and a Fellow of the "African Future Leaders", both initiatives of the ] Foreign and Commonwealth Office.<ref>{{Cite web\|date=2018-12-06\|title=Chevening at 35: John Momoh, Funke Amobi to speak at alumni summit\|url=https://www.thecable.ng/chevening-at-35-john-momoh-funke-amobi-to-speak-at-alumni-summit\|access-date=2020-06-06\|website=TheCable\|language=en-US}}</ref> He is a member of the ] based in New York, and has served as a juror for the ].<ref>{{cite web \| url=http://www.weforum.org/contributors/john-momoh \| title=WEF - John Momoh \| publisher=] \| access-date=3 January 2015 \| url-status=dead \| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150103090249/http://www.weforum.org/contributors/john-momoh \| archive-date=3 January 2015 }}</ref> He is also serving as a juror for the AIB Awards presented by the Association for International Broadcasters.
			In November 2016, John Momoh was sworn in as the Chairman of Broadcasting Organizations of Nigeria (BON).

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Latest revision as of 02:26, 25 November 2024

Nigerian businessman and journalist (born 1957)

John Momoh

Born	(1957-07-01) 1 July 1957 (age 67) 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
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.com

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. He is widely recognized in Nigeria as a transformative industry pioneer with the 37-year-long career in news television broadcasting.

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." He was appointed the acting chairman of UNILAG Governing Council by the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari on 21 August 2020.

Early life and education

John Momoh is of Etsakọ extraction. Momoh was brought up in Lagos State, southwestern Nigeria and his father was a cook. Over the past decades, he has built a commercial satellite television station with a reputable integrity in a country where the media sector is tainted by corruption. John Momoh graduated from Baptist Academy and the University of Lagos with a bachelor's degree in Mass Communication and a master's degree in International Law and Diplomacy. In June 2013, he received the Lagos Business School’s Distinguished Alumni Award. John Momoh has a professional Diploma from the UK’s Thomson Foundation, an alumnus of University of Lagos, Lagos Business School, and Harvard Business School, and is Fellow of the Nigerian Guild of Editors and the Nigerian Institute of Journalism.

Career

Prior to starting Channels Television, which he founded in 1995, John worked variously as news anchor, senior reporter and senior producer for Nigeria’s National Radio and Television Stations, Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria and the Nigerian Television Authority.

Awards and recognition

In December 2005, he was proclaimed "Officer of the Order of the Niger" by the Nigerian Government.

In 2006, he was honoured with a Lifetime Achievement Award by the Nigerian Information Society and, two years later, he was nominated as Nigeria’s Entrepreneur of the Year by the Fate Foundation.

In October 2014, he joined the Board of Directors of the Constituency for Africa (CFA), an African-focused Organization located in Washington, District of Columbia. In November of the same year, John Momoh was honoured the Leadership Award at the 2014 Planet Africa Awards held at the Grand Victorian Convention Centre in Canada.

John Momoh is a Fellow of The International Visitor Programme (IVP), an initiative of the United States Information Agency, a Chevening Fellow and a Fellow of the "African Future Leaders", both initiatives of the British Government’s Foreign and Commonwealth Office. He is a member of the International Academy of Television Arts and Sciences based in New York, and has served as a juror for the International Emmy Awards. He is also serving as a juror for the AIB Awards presented by the Association for International Broadcasters. In November 2016, John Momoh was sworn in as the Chairman of Broadcasting Organizations of Nigeria (BON).

References

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. Archived from the original on 7 April 2022. Retrieved 21 August 2020.
"Independent Nigerian TV channel makes airwaves". Business Day. Retrieved 14 August 2015.
"The Chairman/CEO – Channels Television". Retrieved 2022-03-18.
"National Conference: Media must remain Observers – Momoh". Leadership. 18 March 2014. Retrieved 2 January 2015.
Akinola, Kolade (30 September 2014). "Channels TV CEO to Tech Start-Ups: focus on your dreams". Technology Times. Retrieved 3 January 2015.
^ Okojie, George (29 October 2014). "John Momoh To Receive Prestigious Leadership Award In Canada". Leadership. Retrieved 2 January 2015.
"John Momoh To Receive Prestigious Leadership Award In Canada". Channels TV. 1 November 2014. Retrieved 2 January 2015.
"Nigerian Media Mogul John Momoh Joins the Board of the Constituency for Africa". All Africa. 21 October 2014. Retrieved 8 January 2015.
"Chevening at 35: John Momoh, Funke Amobi to speak at alumni summit". TheCable. 2018-12-06. Retrieved 2020-06-06.
"WEF - John Momoh". World Economic Forum. Archived from the original on 3 January 2015. Retrieved 3 January 2015.

External links

Channels TV official website

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