Max FM, formerly Radio Continental, is an English Nigerian FM radio station that is based in

Lagos Lagos (Nigerian English: ; ) is the largest city in Nigeria and the List of cities in Africa by population, second most populous city in Africa, with a population of 15.4 million as of 2015 within the city proper. Lagos was the national ca ...

. It also has a sister radio station under the same brand in

Abuja Abuja () is the capital and eighth most populous city of Nigeria. Situated at the centre of the country within the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), it is a planned city built mainly in the 1980s based on a master plan by International Plann ...

History

Radio Continental

Radio Continental started under the name Link FM with its first transmission in 102.3 FM in Lagos. After ten months it was rebranded Unity 102.3 FM, with focus on general entertainment, news and sports.

Max 102.3 FM Lagos

On 21 October 2017, TVC Communications had an event at the

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in Lagos to celebrate the launching of 102.3 Max FM. The station added presenters

Murphy Ijemba Murphy Ijemba is a Nigerian radio personality who anchors ''RUSH HOUR'' show on 97.7 METRO FM. His radio anchoring style has since won him several nominations and accolades at award ceremonies in Nigeria. Early life and education He is Igbo. He ...

and

Shine Begho Shine Begho Usanga (born 15 September 1985) is a Nigerian radio personality, television host, producer, promoter, brand ambassador and a businesswoman. Begho hosts events including ''The Twists With Shine'' and ''Shine with The Stars'', as w ...

, and retained presenters Wale PowPowPow of ''Wetin Day'' programme and Jones Usen of TVC News. TVC said the station will play music for the 15-34 demographic. TVC Communications also replaced Continental Broadcasting Services as the trading name for the business units.

Max 90.9 FM Abuja

In September 2018, TVC Communications launched Max 90.9 FM in

. The station will follow the same music hits format as the

station. Programmes and presenters include ''Max Breakfast with Jennifer Nzewunwah and Eyo Henry'', ''Max Hits with Azuka Nsonwu''; ''Watin Dey with Wale PowPowPow'', ''Max Drive with Naomi Oboyi''; ''Max Mix with Nellie'', as well as shows from Jones Usen and Murphy Ijemba.

References

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