The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) says it will continue to deepen its collaboration with Galaxy Backbone to enhance the dissemination of news content across Nigeria and beyond.
By Kingsley Okoye
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) says it will continue to deepen its collaboration with Galaxy Backbone to enhance the dissemination of news content across Nigeria and beyond.
The Managing Director of NAN, Malam Ali Muhammad Ali, said this on Thursday in Abuja while receiving members of the Galaxy Backbone management team.
Ali noted that as Africa’s largest news content provider, NAN had offices in all 36 states of the federation, district offices, and initially operated 11 foreign bureaus.
“We had offices in London, New York for North America, and Johannesburg, South Africa.
“However, due to the country’s declining economic fortunes, some of these offices had to be shut down. Still, we remain Africa’s biggest news content provider,” he said.
He added that NAN had continued to expand its network through partnerships, including a longstanding relationship with the Russian News Agency.
He also noted that the agency recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Egyptian News Agency under the BRICS TV framework.
“Our vision is to bring international news to a national audience, and national news to the global stage,” he said.
Ali stated that the agency had a workforce of more than 400 reporters deployed across the country to source news for its diverse clients who depended on NAN’s coverage.
He, however, urged Galaxy Backbone to improve the quality of digital services it was providing to NAN.
“You are in the business of providing services, and you now face stiff competition.
“We understand the challenging environment, including energy constraints, but if you don’t improve your offerings, you can’t blame clients for looking elsewhere,” he said.
He emphasised NAN’s commitment to excellence through continuous training and upskilling of its workforce, especially in technology-driven reporting.
Earlier, Mr Chidi Okpara, Head of Corporate Communications at Galaxy Backbone, commended NAN for its pivotal role in sharing accurate and timely news within Nigeria and internationally.
“NAN has been a strong partner to us at Galaxy Backbone. For over ten years, I can’t recall any major project we’ve undertaken without your involvement,” Okpara said.
He expressed gratitude for the agency’s contributions in helping tell Nigeria’s story, especially in the technology space.
“What you do goes beyond tech, but your support in sharing our stories ensures the world understands what’s happening in Nigeria,” he added.
Okpara reaffirmed Galaxy Backbone’s role in driving digital transformation in Nigeria, particularly within the public sector.
“We take our role seriously, both for government and private sector clients.
“But we also know that we can’t succeed without effective communication across our stakeholders, especially government,” he said.
He expressed optimism that the partnership between NAN and Galaxy Backbone would continue to thrive. (NAN)www.nannews.ng