Nigeria: Tinubu Renews Tenure of NTA DG, NAN MD

What the report says

President Bola Tinubu has renewed the appointments of Abdulhamid Dembos, director-general of the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA), and Ali Mohammed Ali, managing director of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), for another three-year term, according to Premium Times as republished by AllAfrica. Their new term is set to begin on 20 October 2026, following their first appointments on 20 October 2023.

The report said Dembos will continue leading the state broadcaster NTA, while Ali remains at the helm of NAN, the country’s official news wire service. Tinubu’s office said the president wants both executives to keep supporting the mandates of their agencies and the administration’s “Renewed Hope” agenda.

Premium Times included brief background on both officials. Dembos is a media veteran from Adamawa State who rose through NTA’s ranks after joining as an announcer in 1989, while Ali is described as an experienced journalist and media manager with more than 30 years in the field. He has worked across journalism, communications, and media development.

The extension matters because NTA and NAN are among Nigeria’s most visible public media institutions, playing important roles in national broadcasting and news distribution. The decision signals continuity in leadership at a time when public media and government communication remain closely tied to policy messaging and public information.