By abiodun KOMOLAFE There has been another addition to President Bola Tinubu’s media team. The president has also restructured his media team in a bid to “enhance efficiency within the government’s communication machinery.” Thanks be to God! Well, we are not here to look into the costs and benefits of this new addition at a … Read more
Popular Nigerian comedian Bovi Ugboma has asserted that women hold significant control over the entertainment industry. Bovi made this statement during his appearance on the TVC program “Your View,” where he expressed his views on gender dynamics within the industry. He noted that women often voice concerns about inequality even in sectors where they already … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that Dr. Tunji Alausa, the Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, took center stage as the esteemed chairman of the 15th edition of the Alhaji Kafaru Oluwole Tinubu Memorial Ramadan Lecture. The event, organized by Radio Lagos and Lagos Television, served as a platform to address pressing societal issues … Read more
CEO Departure: TVC Communications’ CEO, Andrew Hanlon, to step down on April 30 after seven successful years. Strategic Transformations: Hanlon’s tenure saw a remarkable 330% audience growth and restored profitability, with daily viewers and listeners exceeding 23 million by December 2023. Succession Plan: Deputy CFO Victoria Ajayi appointed as the new CEO effective May 1st, … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, is set to address residents of the state. The Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Gbenga Omotoso, made the disclosure in a statement Tuesday night. According to Omotoso, the address will take place on Thursday, February 22, 2024, from 11:15am. He said the governor will talk … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is poised to initiate the construction of 3,112 housing units in the Karsana area of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) on Thursday, in a bid towards addressing the housing deficit in Nigeria. This marks the commencement of a nationwide project aimed at delivering 100,000 housing units … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI) Network Lagos, a United States (US) Government leadership initiative for young Africans, is set to hold its Ignite Conference. The event is divided into two parts; a leadership conference and a gala night. An advertorial obtained by Eko Hot Blog on Friday revealed that … Read more
INEC has appealed court judgment on temporary voters card. The High court earlier ordered INEC to allow voters with TVC to participate in the election. The Voters stated that despite repeated visit to the INEC office they couldn’t get PVC. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has asked the Court … Read more
NBC has slammed N2m fine on Arise TV and TVC over an alleged breach of the Broadcasting Code. The NBC said the stations breached the following sections of the Code: 1.10.4; 3.1.2; 3.1.2; 3.3.1(e); 4.2.2 (g); 4.2.2 (g); 4.3.1(e); 5.3.3 (c); 5.3.3 (e); 5.3.3 (f); and 5.5.1 (b). It accused TVC News of allowing derogatory … Read more
Sanwo-Olu says relief is on the way as Lagos residents struggle with water deficit. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has said the state is working on resolving the challenges responsible for the lack of potable water in the state. EDITOR’S PICKS Lagos CP Replaces All Officers In Ajah Division … Read more
Popular TV presenter Bukola Samuel Wemimo has left TVC for Channels TV. EKOHOTBLOG reports that popular Television presenter, Bukola Samuel Wemimo, has left the popular television broadcasting company, Television Continental (TVC) for Channels Television. Wemimo had worked as a news anchor, presenter, reporter, and coach in TVC before her departure. Before leaving TVC, … Read more
Chief Executive Officer of TVC, Andrew Hanlon, says about 250 staff of the television station at Ikosi, Ketu, Lagos State, have been rendered jobless after arsonists burnt which occurred Wednesday, October 21. Halon stated this when the state Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, visited the management and staff of the station. He added that over 500 direct … Read more
They said they came to destroy and not to kill. Mark Odigie, an information technologist and husband of Tope, a co-host of TVC’s show ‘Your View’, says arsonists who attacked the media company’s building didn’t cut the identity of a conventional thugs. In a statement, he narrated his encounter with the mob and how he … Read more
By Fredrick Nwabufo There is an agenda to violence — the state’s agenda. The biggest beneficiary of violence in most cases is the government which controls every apparatus of terror. Nothing happens in isolation of executive conspiracy. The infamous connoisseur of terror, Sani Abacha was once quoted as saying: “If insurgency lasts for more than … Read more
Television Continental (TVC) is back on air about four days after its headquarters in Lagos was attacked by hoodlums. Ekohotblog had reported how a mob attacked the company’s head office at Ketu on Tuesday amid the violence and unrests that characterised the imposition of curfew on Lagos state. Checks on the station on Saturday, however, … Read more
– Max FM Lagos, Radio presenter, Iya Jogbo is dead – She died after a brief illness on Friday, 24 July – Iya Jogbo was popular with the Wetin Dey show on Max FM A popular radio presenter at Max FM Lagos, Emmanuella Pobeni Adepoju, popularly known as Iya Jogbo has died on Friday, 24 … Read more
“ Death is a necessary end , it will come when it will come “. Willams Shakespeare . And so for Abdul Waheed Bakare, a prolific writer, commentator , editor, mentor and a philanthropist, death came on Sunday evening at the end of Ramadan. Our beloved brother and colleague is no more. As Muslims, “Certainly … Read more
As a result of the impact of Coronavirus pandemic outbreak on the economy, Television Continental (TVC), a broadcast television station in Lagos, has slashed its staff salaries. This was disclosed in a broadcast message by the Chief Executive Officer of the company, Andrew Hanlon to the staff on Monday. Mr Hanlon said the station owned … Read more
Lagos State Deputy Governor, Dr Obafemi Hamzat has revealed that the Italian man diagnosed with the deadly Coronavirus in Nigeria was at Ogun State before he fell ill and was conyeyed to Lagos. He said this while featuring as a guest on TVC’s flagship programme, ‘Your View,’ on Friday. He explained that the man came … Read more