News Central TV brings in Akintemi

Nigeria-based News Central TV has appointed experience executive Kayode Akintemi as its new managing director and editor-in-chief.

Akintemi, who attended Harvard University in the US, will spearhead the channel’s next stage of expansion and innovation. He is tasked with overseeing its operations, strategic direction and content development, improving the calibre of reporting, rekindling viewers’ interest and growing its digital presence.

“I am honoured to join the News Central team. I look forward to working closely with our dedicated journalists and staff to deliver news and content that informs, engages and empowers our audience, and strategically improve the calibre of content and programming with a keen focus on the Nigerian landscape and Africa at large,” he said.

“One of the key focuses of the news platform is for the station to be heavy on developmental and investigative journalism.”

News Central TV said it intends to raise awareness about issues of socio-economic development to bring positive change to Africa.