News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), established in 1976, is Nigeria’s premier news organisation, dedicated to delivering timely, accurate, and unbiased news. Operating under the Federal Ministry of Information, it bridges information gaps for media, government, and the public.

Mandate and Operations: NAN gathers and disseminates news locally and globally, serving as a reliable source for media houses and institutions. It provides public service announcements and media consultancy.

Structure: Headquartered in Abuja, NAN operates bureaux across Nigeria’s 36 states and internationally. It is led by a managing director.

Achievements: NAN’s credible reporting enhances informed decision-making and supports Nigeria’s media landscape.

Challenges: Funding constraints and technological upgrades remain hurdles, though NAN continues to adapt.

NiMet warns that shift in rainfall pattern likely to cause floods in 2018

Nigeria

7 years ago by Khadijah Thabit

The DG of Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet), Prof. Sani Mashi in an interview has warned that many parts of the country were likely to experience flooding due to a shift in rainfall pattern caused by climate change.

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Senator Shehu Sani speaks on rumored defection

Politics

7 years ago by Khadijah Thabit

Senator Shehu Sani (APC-Kaduna) on Friday, July 13, said he is yet to defect from the All Progressives Congress (APC) to any other party. He said that consultations were still ongoing with regard to the future of the party.

President Buhari mourns APC stalwart

Politics

7 years ago by Khadijah Thabit

President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday, condoled with the family of Alhaji Sale Hassan, who was until his death, an elder of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Plateau. He described the deceased as a tireless campaigner.

Just in: Another batch of 160 stranded Nigerians return from Libya, received by NEMA

Nigeria

7 years ago by Khadijah Thabit

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), late Thursday, July 12, received a batch of 160 assisted voluntary returnees from Libya who were stranded in failed attempts to reach different European countries.

For telling residents not to receive Buhari, NBC fines Ekiti Broadcasting Service N500,000

Politics

7 years ago by Nnenna Ibeh

He said the appointment of the acting director general of Ekiti Broadcasting Service, Lere Olayinka, as the Spokesperson of Kolapo Olusola Campaign Organisation (KOCO), was not in conformity with the ethics of broadcasting.

Another top political party distances self from PDP’s coalition

Politics

7 years ago by Khadijah Thabit

Dr Mike Omotosho who is the Labour Party (LP) chairman has distanced the party from the coalition of political parties which recently came together in an attempt to oust the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in 2019.

Just in: Many killed, houses razed as unknown gunmen invade Sokoto villages

Nigeria

7 years ago by Khadijah Thabit

Some unknown gunmen have attacked villages around Gandi in Rabah local government of Sokoto state killing an unspecified number of people and razing down houses and other properties. The police confirmed the incident.

Again, FAAC meeting ends inconclusive

Nigeria

7 years ago by Aanu Adegun

The monthly Federation Account Allocation Committee meeting has again ended in a stalemate as federal and state governments reject the revenue figures submitted by NNPC for May because the committee was still not satisfied.

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Read President Buhari’s full speech at APC campaign rally in Ado-Ekiti

Nigeria

7 years ago by Aanu Adegun

President Muhammadu Buhari has praised the people of Ekiti state during his remarks at the mega rally for Dr Kayode Fayemi, the gubernatorial candidate for the All Progressives Congress in the forthcoming election in the state.

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