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

Lagos Lagos ( ; ), or Lagos City, is a large metropolitan city in southwestern Nigeria. With an upper population estimated above 21 million dwellers, it is the largest city in Nigeria, the most populous urban area on the African continent, and on ...

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

Abuja Abuja (; , ) is the capital city of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, strategically situated at the geographic midpoint of the country within the Federal Capital Territory (Nigeria), Federal Capital Territory (FCT). As the seat of the Federal G ...

, the Nigerian capital city.

History

Radio Continental

Max FM first started under the name ''Link FM'' with its first transmission on band 102.3 FM in Lagos, in the year 2005. Ten months later, 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 Federal Palace Hotel in Lagos to celebrate the launching of 102.3 Max FM. The station added presenters Murphy Ijemba and Shine Begho, 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 age 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 is to 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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