Lagos State Television was established In October, 1980 under the administration of Alhaji Lateef Jakande to disseminate information and entertain the populace.

[2] It began broadcasting on November 9 of that year and was the first Television station in Nigeria to operate on two frequencies / bands VHF and UHF.

[3] The objective of Lagos Television was to allow the state administration to disseminate information and entertain the general public and the link between the government and the populace.

[5] Under military rule, Lagos television was moved to UHF channel 35.

[6] In September 1985, a mysterious fire destroyed the entire station; its studio, library as well as official records was damaged.