News Agency of Nigeria media bias and reliability
News Agency of Nigeria is held by the ratings provider we draw on, and no rater has placed it on the political spectrum. We have seen it on 11 published stories of ours.
The short answers
Is News Agency of Nigeria biased?
News Agency of Nigeria is held by the ratings provider we draw on, and no rater has placed it on the political spectrum. An outlet rating describes a broad pattern in its output, not every article it publishes.
Is News Agency of Nigeria left or right?
News Agency of Nigeria is held by the ratings provider we draw on, and no rater has placed it on the political spectrum.
Is News Agency of Nigeria reliable?
We do not hold a factual-reliability assessment for News Agency of Nigeria. A political-leaning label would not answer that question on its own, so we do not infer reliability from left, centre or right.
What News Agency of Nigeria has been covering
Our account of each story, written from every outlet that ran it, with News Agency of Nigeria’s own report linked underneath.
A Federal High Court in Abuja has dismissed a no-case submission by former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai. The court ordered him to present his defence in a trial concerning allegations of unlawfully intercepting the communications of National Security Adviser Nuhu Ribadu. The case was adjourned to November 25, 2026.
News Agency of Nigeria reported it asAlleged Phone-tapping: Court Orders El-Rufai To Enter Defence (opens News Agency of Nigeria in a new tab)
President Bola Tinubu has blamed his political opponents for the hunger and poverty in Nigeria. He made these remarks at the All Progressives Congress presidential campaign flag-off rally in Kaduna State, marking the formal launch of the APC’s campaign for the 2027 general elections.
News Agency of Nigeria reported it asTinubu Blames Opposition For Nigeria’s Challenges (opens News Agency of Nigeria in a new tab)
Veteran Nollywood actor Francis Duru has died at the age of 57. His family confirmed the news in a statement posted on his Instagram page, noting he passed away after a brief illness. The Actors Guild of Nigeria also confirmed his death.
News Agency of Nigeria reported it asActors Guild, Fans Mourn Late Nollywood Veteran Francis Duru (opens News Agency of Nigeria in a new tab)
A helicopter crashed in Igbokoda, Ondo State, on Monday, October 5, 2026. The exact number of people on board and casualties remain unconfirmed, though many are feared dead. An investigation into the incident is underway.
News Agency of Nigeria reported it asNAF Names Crew, Passengers On Board Ill-fated Flight (opens News Agency of Nigeria in a new tab)
A helicopter crashed in Igbokoda, Ondo State, on Monday, October 5, 2026. The exact number of people on board and casualties remain unconfirmed, though many are feared dead. An investigation into the incident is underway.
News Agency of Nigeria reported it asNAF Begins Search, Rescue Operation After Aircraft Crash In Ondo (opens News Agency of Nigeria in a new tab)
Thirty-seven suspected illegal miners died while in the custody of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps in Minna, Niger State. The Federal Government has suspended the state NSCDC commandant and formed a committee to investigate the circumstances surrounding the deaths.
News Agency of Nigeria reported it asDeath In Custody: Tunji-Ojo Charges Committee To Uncover Truth, Ensure Justice (opens News Agency of Nigeria in a new tab)
At least 82 people have died and dozens are missing following the collapse of an informal gold mine in Sudan's West Kordofan State. Rescue operations are facing significant challenges due to a lack of necessary equipment.
News Agency of Nigeria reported it asSudan Mine Collapse: Group Seeks Urgent Safety Reforms Across Africa (opens News Agency of Nigeria in a new tab)
Veteran Nigerian actor Olu Jacobs has died at the age of 84. His passing was announced by his son, Olusoji Jacobs, on Instagram. The family described the late actor as 'The Lion of Lufodo'.
News Agency of Nigeria reported it asKADIFF Director Mourns Olu Jacobs, Hails Enduring Film Legacy (opens News Agency of Nigeria in a new tab)
Leaders of the BRICS nations have issued a joint declaration expressing deep concern over escalating Middle East tensions. They called for maximum restraint and condemned unilateral sanctions not authorized by the UN, stating they violate international law.
News Agency of Nigeria reported it asIndia Secures 50 Practical Outcomes Under BRICS Chairship (opens News Agency of Nigeria in a new tab)
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin met in New Delhi, discussing ways to boost bilateral trade to $100 billion by 2030. They reviewed progress in defence, energy, and space, and Modi gifted Putin a Russian translation of the Thirukkural.
News Agency of Nigeria reported it asNigeria Seeks To Deepen Partnerships At BRICS Summit (opens News Agency of Nigeria in a new tab)
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin shared a car ride in Delhi on Friday. This was their fourth joint car journey, following previous instances in Bishkek and Tianjin. The leaders met at Bharat Mandapam before the BRICS summit.
News Agency of Nigeria reported it asNigeria Seeks To Deepen Partnerships At BRICS Summit (opens News Agency of Nigeria in a new tab)
The UN General Assembly has adopted a resolution to use maps that more accurately represent the true relative sizes of countries and continents. The move, driven by African nations, seeks to correct distortions caused by the centuries-old Mercator projection.
News Agency of Nigeria reported it asNigeria, 163 Countries To Back UN Resolution For Larger Africa On World Map (opens News Agency of Nigeria in a new tab)
Who says so
No rating organisation we draw on has placed News Agency of Nigeria. We asked on 6 October 2026.
How reliably it reports fact
A rating of the newsroom in general, by others, and a different thing from the Trust score we publish on each story, which judges one piece of reporting.
We hold no factual-reliability rating for this outlet.
Who owns it
We hold no ownership record for News Agency of Nigeria.
Where it publishes from
- Official site
- nannews.ng
- Seen publishing on
- nannews.ng
- Access
- Free to read
What we have seen ourselves
Counted across the stories this site has published, which is the only denominator a reader can check: every one of them has a page, and every page lists the reports it was written from.
- Stories
- 11
- Reports listed
- 12
- We could read
- 0
- First seen
- 4 August 2026
12 of those reports were paywalled or blocked to us. Our reading of this outlet is built on the 0 we could open, not on everything it published.
A blindspot is measured against one side of the spectrum. News Agency of Nigeria has not been placed on the spectrum, so there is no side to count against and we publish no figure here.
Across the 11 stories of ours where at least three of the reports we listed carried a time, another outlet was always ahead of News Agency of Nigeria: its report arrived a median of 26 hours after the earliest one we logged.
Measured 27 October 2026. Last seen in a coverage list 27 October 2026. Ratings pulled 6 October 2026.
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