OMOLOLU, MICHAEL OLUGBENGA

Address: No 20, Eziekel Street ,Powerline Estate,Magboro,Ogun State.

E mail : [email protected]

Tel : 08023137480

PERSONAL INFORMATION:

DATE OF BIRTH:                          MAY 14, 1973

SEX:                                                MALE

MARITAL STATUS:                       MARRIED

SATATE OF ORIGIN:                    KOGI STATE

NATIONALITY:                             NIGERIA

INSTITUTIONS ATTENDED WITH QUALIFICATIONS AND DATE

Lagos State University, Lagos, Nigeria                                              2003—2005

MBA, International Business Management.

Modules taken include Advertising, International Marketing, Commercial Law, Financial Management and Managing E – Business in a Global Economy.

University of Ilorin, Nigeria –                                                           1993—1997

B.sc   Sociology (second class lower)

Bukola High School, Budo Are, Kwara State, Nigeria –                   1992

Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE)

COURSES ATTENDED AND DATES

MARCH 2019

International Summit on Content Development and Distribution for Digital TV

FEBRURARY, 2014

Workshop on Repositioning For Excellence Organized by NTA Lagos Network Centre.

JANUARY 2014

Refresher Course for Producers and Providers of Television Content. Courtesy of International Center for Journalist ( online)

DECEMBER 2013

Specialized Training on Directing: Using Communications for Development at the BBC West Africa, Abuja, Nigeria.

AUGUST 2011

Outside broadcast directing workshop facilitated by The Nigerian Television Authority in conjunction with The BBC World Service, Abuja, Nigeria.

MAY 2007

The British Broadcasting Corporation Refresher Course for Television Producers and Presenters in Lagos, Nigeria.

AUGUST 2006

Short Course on Management Information System at ASCON, Badagry, Nigeria.

JANUARY 2000

Certificate Course in Television Production at the TV College, Jos, Nigeria.

Modules taken include Documentary Production Techniques, Non-Linear Editing, Directing and Drama.

JULY 1999

Certificate Course in Word Processing and Desktop Publishing at Boom Computers, Ilorin, Kwara State, Nigeria.

PERSONAL SKILLS

Masters degree graduate in international Business Management with experience in Administration, Multimedia Production, TV / Film Production, Brand Marketing, Business Development Strategies and very vast in Information Communication Technology.

I possess excellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to relate with a wide range of people.  My understanding of modern business tools like  e-business is broad. Also, I speak two of Nigeria’s major language- Hausa and Yoruba.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Government Science Secondary School, Gombe, Gombe State, Nigeria.

July, 1998—June, 1999: National Youth Corps

Position: Tutor in the following subjects – Economics and Social Studies.

Nigerian Television Authority, Lagos, Nigeria.

September, 1999—March, 2002

Position:  Producer 2, Programmes Department.

Main Duties Include:

Script Writing
Research and Reconnaissance.
March 2002—December 2005

Position: Producer 1, Programmes Department, NTA, Lagos.

Main Duties Include:

Directing of   TV Programmes.
Production of Jingles, Promos, and main TV content in the capacity of a Producer.
Script Writing and Reportorial.
Director, Outside Broadcast Event at the All African Games 2003 in Abuja, Nigeria.
January, 2006—December, 2008

Position: Senior Producer, Programmes Department, NTA, Lagos.

Main Duties Include:

Programme  Marketing
Editorial
Directing
Script Writing and Reportorial.
January, 2009—December, 2011

Position:  Principal Producer, Programmes Department, NTA, Lagos.

Main Duties Include:

Selection of Content for Broadcast
Managing of Human and Material Resources for Effective and Efficient Production.
Brand Marketing
Supervising Producer.
January, 2015 – December 2018

Position: Manager Programmes, NTA Lagos Network Centre.

PRODUCTION DUTIES :

Producer/Director   : Morning Ride, Trending This Week, After Dawn and African Fusion.
Supervising Producer to Independent Producers on NTA 2, Lagos, Nigeria. Major task was to gain the confidence of independent producers .As a result of this; I went a step further by making sure that they always get value for their invested resources in the station.
Supervisor, Production Service, NTA 2, Lagos, Nigeria. My major challenge as supervisor, production service was to make effective and efficient use of both human and material resources. I was able to achieve this through proper planning and designing an effective roster for productions.
Transmission Supervisor. As a transmission supervisor, I introduced for the first time, tapeless transmission on NTA 2 Channel 5 which eventually improved the technical quality of transmission.
Controller Programmes. Under a short period as controller programmes, I was able to revolutionize the content of the Station tilting towards more entertaining oriented programmes.
January 2019 till date

Position : Assistant Director Programmes

PRESENT DUTIES-

Coordinating Producer
Head of Department/Content
Member ,Management of NTA 2 Lagos Network Centre.
 

PROGRAMMES CREATED

African Fusion:   A TV programme that show cases the rich African music heritage .It also, reviews the best produced musical videos via a weekly ‘’TOP 5’’.

Trending This Week:  The programme focuses more on happenings in the information technology and telecommunication sector. Especially, as it affects the lifestyle of the average Nigerian.

AWARDS

Lagos State Polytechnic, Department of Mass Communication—

Award for the Best TV Entertainment Producer in 2006.

Outstanding Performance Award as Best Producer, NTA 2 Channel 5, Lagos, Nigeria in 2001.

REFEREES:

Mr Lawal Ahmed ,

Zonal Director, NTA Lagos Network Centre

Telephone: 2347063481233

E-mail:  [email protected]

Mr Paul Atte

Deputy  Director News,

NTA Headquarters ,Abuja, Nigeria.

Telephone: 2348033147812

Mr. Sam Olalude,

Deputy Director, ICT Service,

NTA  Headquarters,

Abuja, Nigeria.

Telephone: 2348033045923

E-mail: [email protected]