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John Momoh was born on 1 July, 1957 in Lagos, Lagos State, Nigeria, is a Nigerian businessman and journalist (born 1957). Discover John Momoh's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 66 years old?

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Occupation Entrepreneur Broadcast journalist
Age 66 years old
Zodiac Sign Cancer
Born 1 July 1957
Birthday 1 July
Birthplace Lagos, Lagos State, Nigeria
Nationality Nigeria

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His wife is Olusola Momoh

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John Momoh Net Worth

His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is John Momoh worth at the age of 66 years old? John Momoh’s income source is mostly from being a successful Entrepreneur. He is from Nigeria. We have estimated John Momoh's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.

Net Worth in 2024 $1 Million - $5 Million
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1957

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."

1995

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.

2005

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

2006

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.

2013

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.

2014

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.

2016

In November 2016, John Momoh was sworn in as the Chairman of Broadcasting Organizations of Nigeria (BON).

2020

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

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.