Date Published: 05/05/10

FOR RELEASE 5TH OF MAY. 

NN24 (NETWORK NEWS 24) commences operations in Lagos, Nigeria 

NN24, a 24 hour, Seven days a week TV news channel has commenced operations in Lagos, Nigeria. The arrival of this channel in the broadcast media scene heralds a new era in television journalism in Nigeria and the continent at large.  

With head office at 3 Billingsway Oregun, Ikeja, Lagos NN24 is set to fill a void in the broadcast news genre with special dedication to round-the-clock news updates and afro centric programming content. Available on channel 414 on DStv, NN24 is accessible to television audience in Nigeria and the West African sub-region. 

News and information have become a staple for millions of people across the world; the way people receive and use news and information has changed, so also have the methods of news gathering and dissemination on the part of the media. From the print to broadcast media the challenge to deliver news in a timely, comprehensive and factual way is a daily race. 

Speaking on the launch of the channel, Founder/Chief Executive, Anthony Dara says the company, which has an affiliation with CNN and MultiChoice, is set to become the leader in the Nigerian media industry for concise and reliable television news. “We at NN24 believe Africa is ripe for this news revolution hence we are here with a different orientation, style and professionalism that is desirable not just in Nigeria but in Africa”.  

He says that the company boasts of a formidable balance of technology and manpower: “With  our core values being innovation and objectivity, we are here to contribute to television; we have balanced cutting edge technology with skilled professionals to create a new breed of journalists with a brief to give the public qualitative, informative and exciting television experience.’ he enthuses. 

Managing Director of MultiChoice Nigeria, Joseph Hundah, says the partnership with NN24 fulfills a long-standing tradition of strategic collaborations aimed at giving value-added service to DStv viewers. “We at MultiChoice are delighted with the launch of NN24 on our platforms which is in keeping with our tradition of providing refreshing and compelling entertainment on our platforms.” 

Mr. Hundah says that NN24 will be available to all DStv subscribers across the four different platforms in order to avail a large section of Nigerians the opportunity of hooking up to a truly pan-African channel with indigenous content.