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.

Scientists take major leap in fight against malaria; discover that toothpaste ingredient can be used to tackle disease

Nigeria

8 years ago by Khadijah Thabit

Research carried out in part by an Artificially-Intelligent (AI)‘robot scientist’ has found that a common ingredient of toothpaste known as Triclosan, could be developed to fight drug-resistant strains of the malaria parasite.

Hammed Ali sets a N1.5 trillion goal for Nigerian customs in 2018

Nigeria

8 years ago by Onyirioha Nnamdi

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has set a revenue target of N1.5 trillion for 2018. The comptroller-general of customs, Hammed Ali, disclosed this at a management meeting held in Abuja. In 2017, the service generated N1.37 tr.

IOM confirms 200 migrants from Nigeria and other countries feared dead in Mediterranean Sea

Nigeria

8 years ago by Khadijah Thabit

It was a tragic start to New Year for migrants from Nigeria and other countries as hundreds of them crossing to Italy and Spain were feared dead in the Mediterranean Sea, the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) has said

Alleged misappropriation of N400bn: APC dares PDP to debate in Katsina

Politics

8 years ago by Tunde Ososanya

The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Katsina state, has challenged the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to a public debate over an alleged misappropriation of N400 billion by the state government in 31 months.

Oil price soars to $68 per barrel

Business and Economy

8 years ago by Khadijah Thabit

Oil price rose further above 68 Dollars a barrel on Thursday to the highest since May 2015, supported by unrest in Iran that raised concerns about supply risks, cold weather in the U.S., boosting demand and OPEC-led output cuts.

Breaking: 5 die, 13 suffer injuries in fatal auto clash along Lagos-Ibadan highway just hours to New Year, driver on the run

Nigeria

8 years ago by Khadijah Thabit

The sector commander explained that a commercial bus with registration number MGD 129 ZF coming from Ibadan to Lagos, lost control and veered off the road and collided with a trailer with registration number DDA 121 XA.

What religious leaders must now do concerning accountability and good governance in Nigeria - SGF Boss Mustapha

Nigeria

8 years ago by Khadijah Thabit

Mr Boss Mustapha, Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) on Sunday, December 31, solicited the support of religious leaders towards the attainment of accountability and good governance in the country.

Faulty sound-system forces Liberia's president-elect to postpone victory speech

World

8 years ago by Khadijah Thabit

An overwhelming crowd of supporters and sound-system malfunctioning forced Liberia’s President-elect, George Weah, to postpone his victory speech on Friday night. The former football star, will make his speech on Saturday.

Details emerge on how Nigeria Police Force contributed N10bn to National Housing Fund

Nigeria

8 years ago by Jerrywright Ukwu

The Nigeria Police Force on Tuesday, December 19 said it had contributed over N10 billion in remittances to the National Housing Fund since its inception.

News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)

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