| Company type | Federal State Unitary Enterprise |
|---|---|
| Industry | State news agency |
| Founded | 10 May 1976 |
| Headquarters | Abuja, Nigeria |
Area served | Worldwide |
Key people | Buki Ponle |
| Products | News media |
| Owner | Wholly owned by federal government (as federal unitary enterprise) |
| Website | www |
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) is a news reporting agency owned and run by the Federal Government of Nigeria just like Nigerian Television Authority.[1] NAN was formed in part to disseminate news easily across the country and to the international community and also as a means to counter negative stories about Nigeria.[2]