News Agency of Nigeria
NAN
About
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) is a news reporting agency owned and run by the Federal Government of Nigeria, similar to the Nigerian Television Authority. It collects and distributes news across the country and to the international community.
History
On 10 May 1976, a decree establishing the agency was promulgated into law, but its operations began two years later. In March 1978, a board of directors was inaugurated, and on 2 October 1978 pilot news operations began. NAN provides a General News Service to subscribers in three bulletins published daily. Its website was launched on 8 August 2016 to offer news primarily about Nigeria to a worldwide audience. In 2019, NAN signed a content-sharing agreement with Xinhua News Agency. The agency has a network of reporters covering all the states of the federation, making it a valuable source of news for regional and national newspapers that lack countrywide coverage.
Key Facts
Established
10 May 1976
Headquarters
Abuja, Nigeria
Managing Director
Ali Mohammed Ali
Abbreviation
NAN
Website
nannews.ng