By Chinenye Offor
British High Commissioner in Nigeria Richard Montgomery has applauded the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN’s) professionalism and leading role in the growth of the media, not just in Nigeria but in Africa as a continent.
Montgomery expressed the thought in Abuja on Tuesday when he paid a courtesy visit to the Managing Director of NAN, Malam Ali M. Ali.
The British envoy said the agency, through its operational standards, contributed meaningfully to advancing the growth of the media space in the country.
“The agency has a pivotal role to play in the media environment, and what we always find impressive about Nigeria is that NAN has an incredibly diverse media landscape, and multiple channels with regional and national news coverage.
“Some news agencies attempt to put out balanced news and you have to think carefully about what the news is, glancing into your mission statement.
“We see NAN as one of the critical media agencies in Nigeria.
“I am quite…
Source: News Agency of Nigeria
