Managing Director of the News Agency of Nigeria, Ali M. Ali, who clocked 60 on June 7, 2026, tells GIFT HABIB about his life, career, and experiences spanning journalism, leadership, and public service
Looking back at your formative years, what were some of the defining experiences that shaped your character and ambitions?
Well, looking back, I would say my upbringing was quite interesting in that I had multiple socialisation experiences. At one point, I was with my parents; at another, I was with my grandparents.
My father worked in a federal agency, so that also exposed me to different environments.
I spent part of my early life with my grandparents in the walled city of Kano, which was a very conservative setting. That period shaped me in many ways.
