The D-8 and News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) have signed a cooperation protocol on 14th January, 2019, in order to boost collaboration between the two institutions. The protocol was signed by the Secretary-General of D-8, Ambassador Dato’ Ku Jaafar Ku Shaari and the Managing Director of the News Agency of Nigeria, Mr. Bayo Onanuga.

Under this protocol agreement, NAN will be the voice of the D-8 in Nigeria in particular and the world in general. The D-8 also declared NAN as the global media partner of D-8 for promoting its visibility and image around the world.

Furthermore, the D-8 and News Agency of Nigeria will support each other to increase publicity and visibility before, during and after their institutional or joint activities, and NAN will follow the activities of D-8 and produce news related to such activities.

Additionally, D-8 and NAN will carry out joint activities in order to increase existing capacity in the fields of media and journalism and also enhance cooperation and communication among media professionals.

Cooperation Protocol