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Nanji Nandang

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Nigeria, Plateau State
As seen in: The International Center for Investigative Reporting (ICIR), Premium Times, Scroll.in, AllAfrica, Dubawa, Minority Africa, Prime Progress, Document Women, Africa Prime News, CrestHub, JayFM Jos and
Covers:  Gender issues, Crime, Governance, Climate Change, Politics, Health.
Doesn't Cover: Entertainment and Sports.
Investigative Journalist @TheICIR| Radio Host @SilentVoices_ | GBV Advocate| Journalist| Chelsea lover💪🏿

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Nanji Nandang (Fullname: Nandang Nanji Venley) is a broadcast Journalist with Jay 101.9 FM, Jos. She host a radio talk show, #SilentVoices, an educative show on sexual and gender based violence.

Nanji holds a bachelor degree in Mass Communication from Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria.

She covers stories along the lines of gender issues, crime, governance, climate change. Nanji has writes for Africa Prime News, and is currently one of the 2021 Fact Checking fellows at DUBAWA.

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Nanji Nandang - Reporter and Radio Presenter - Jay Fm | LinkedIn

Nanji Nandang - Reporter and Radio Presenter - Jay Fm | LinkedIn

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Online Fraud: Ways to Spot Fake Websites

Online Fraud: Ways to Spot Fake Websites

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Nigeria’s Senate Debunks Media Report On State Creation By Its Committee

Nigeria’s Senate Debunks Media Report On State Creation By Its Committee

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Old picture used to depict FBI operatives in Nigeria to arrest Abba Kyari

Old picture used to depict FBI operatives in Nigeria to arrest Abba Kyari

Claim: A viral post by Naija Reality news claims that four FBI operatives arrived at the office of the Inspec…

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Governor Ikpeazu Of Abia Signs State Diaspora Bill Into Law

Governor Ikpeazu Of Abia Signs State Diaspora Bill Into Law

Governor Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia state, southeast Nigeria, Friday, appointed his Special Adviser on Diaspora M…

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False! Atiku Abubakar not giving empowerment grants as claimed in viral WhatsApp message

False! Atiku Abubakar not giving empowerment grants as claimed in viral WhatsApp message

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Inside Nigeria’s prisons where female inmates are left without menstrual care

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By Nanji Nandang Verified
| Premium Times Verified
Aisha* sat quietly in the crowded hall, her colourful hijab neatly around her face as a health expert spoke about the dangers of using unsafe materials during menstruation. It was 28 May 2025, Menstrual Hygiene Day, and a coalition of civil society groups had visited the Suleja Correctional Facility in Niger State to educate inmates about safe menstrual practices.
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These Nigerian women are claiming their “right to own land”

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By Nanji Nandang Verified
| Minority Africa Verified
Image Description: A collage made up of a woman carrying tubers in a basket, with a farm and an image of 2 women drying grain in the background. Plateau State, Nigeria – At 28, Talatu Yanzem’s* life took a devastating turn when her husband passed away, leaving her with five children and pregnant with their sixth. This tragedy resulted in the loss of both her home and farmland. “My husband’s relatives showed no regard for my pregnant state,” recounts Talatu.
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With a healing touch, Nigerian initiative addresses mental health and substance abuse disorders

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By Nanji Nandang Verified
| Scroll.in Verified
In 2003, Sani Gomna, a young man who had just taken office at the Gombe State House of Assembly in Nigeria, experienced a terrifying encounter that would alter the trajectory of his life. While walking home one night, he froze at the sight of a gaunt, naked figure blocking his path. The figure lunged toward him, leaving Sani gripped with fear. “I shouted at the top of my voice, ‘Jesus’, and the creature disappeared,” Sani recalls. The following morning, he was no longer the same.
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What was your first job as a journalist?

To restructure a press statement

Have you ever used a typewriter?

No

How is social media changing news?

Misinformation is on the rise