Max FM

This article is about the Nigerian radio stations. For other stations, see Max FM (disambiguation).

Max FM, formerly Radio Continental, is an English language Nigerian FM radio station is based in Lagos. It also has a sister radio station under the same brand in Abuja, the Nigerian capital city.

Max FM Lagos

Lagos
Broadcast area	Lagos State, Ogun State, Nigeria
Frequency	102.3 MHz
Programming
Languages	English
Format	Music
Ownership
Owner	TVC Communications
Sister stations	Max 90.9 FM Abuja
History
First air date	2005
Former names	Radio Continental (2005–2017)
Links
Website	max1023.fm

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.^[1]

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.^[2][3][4][5]

Max 90.9 FM Abuja

Max 90.9 FM

Abuja
Broadcast area	Abuja, Nigeria
Frequency	90.9 MHz
Programming
Languages	English
Format	Music
Ownership
Owner	TVC Communications
Sister stations	Max 102.3 FM Lagos
Links
Website	max909.fm

In September 2018, TVC Communications launched Max 90.9 FM in Abuja. The station is to follow the same music hits format as the Lagos 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.^[6]