Former MD of NAN, Nwabu Mgbemeba Dies at 71

Former Managing Director of the News Agency of Nigeria, NAN, Nwabu Mgbemena, is dead. He died at the age of 71 after long battle with cancer. Mr. Mgbemena died on April 22 in New Jersey, U.S.

Mr. Mgbemena was one of the pioneer editors of NAN, where he rose to serve as managing director for two terms from January, 1985 to January, 1994. He took over as Chief Executive Officer from Olufemi Adefela, who was then the General Manager of the agency.

Mr. Adefela has had a brief stint as general manager after the retirement of Onuora Nzekwu, the pioneer General Manager of NAN.