The first terrestrial television broadcast signals in Nigeria occurred on Saturday October 31, 1959 and belonged to the Western Nigeria Television Service (WNTS). Nigeria was one of the first countries to introduce television broadcasting in Africa. Nigeria also has the largest terrestrial television network in Africa which is the Nigerian Television Authority (with over 96 stations scattered around the country). As of 2010, 40% of Nigerian population had television in their homes.
This is a list of television stations based in Nigeria.
List of TV stations
A–E
Advocate Broadcasting Network
Africa Independent Television
Africa Magic
AKBC
Arewa 24
Arise News
Channels TV
Daawa TV
DBN TV
Dove TV
Dunamis TV
Emmanuel TV
1TV Network
F–J
Galaxy TV
Gamji TV, Gusau
Hip TV
K–O
KAFTAN TV
Koga TV
Lagos Television
Minaj Systems Tv Obosi
Minaj Broadcast Network Obosi
Minaj Broadcasting International (MBI)
Murhi International Television (MITV)
Nassarawa Broadcasting Service
News Central Media
Nigerian Television Authority
Odenigbo FM Obosi Anambra state
Ogun State Television
Ondo State Radiovision Corporation
ONTV Nigeria
OYJ TV
P–T
Plus TV Africa
Qausain TV
RAPID TV
Rhema TV
Silverbird Television
Soundcity TV
Sunna TV
Superscreen
Televista
Trust TV
Trybe TV
TVC Entertainment
TVC News
U–Z
WAP TV
Wazobia TV
See also
Media of Nigeria
List of newspapers in Nigeria
Nigerian newspapers
List of radio stations in Nigeria
Cinema of Nigeria
Telecommunications in Nigeria
List of television stations in Africa
References
Bibliography
J.O. Onah; et al. (1988). "Viewer Preference for TV Stations and Programmes: A Pilot Study". Africa Media Review. 2 (3) – via Michigan State University Libraries, African e-Journals Project.
Charles C. Umeh (1989). "Advent and Growth of Television Broadcasting in Nigeria: Its Political and Educational Overtones". Africa Media Review. 3 (2) – via Michigan State University Libraries, African e-Journals Project.