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.