The Agence Nigérienne de Presse (ANP) is the official state news agency of Niger, responsible for gathering, producing, and disseminating national and international news via press releases, its website, and social-media platforms.
Media assets
News agency: ANP
State Media Matrix Typology
Ownership and governance
ANP operates as a public entity under the Ministry of Communication. Its Director General—appointed by the government and currently Malam Mamane Dalatou since January 2020—is the top authority, shaping both managerial and editorial directions.
Dalatou, who was reappointed in 2022 after first taking office in 2020, is the top authority, shaping both managerial and editorial directions. Dalatou is a veteran journalist with decades of experience in Nigerien public media, having previously worked as a correspondent for national radio and later served as editor-in-chief at ORTN. His reappointment in 2022 signaled political continuity and regime trust, but it did not bring about any structural reforms in editorial policy or independence.
Source of funding and budget
According to local media scholars interviewed for this report in May 2025, ANP relies heavily on government subsidies. The last available financial snapshot dates back to 2017, when its budget was CFA 83.5 million (US$ 150 000), with 72% coming from state support.
No recent financial audits or public budgets have surfaced since, though Niger’s overall 2025 national budget grew modestly, suggesting that ANP likely continues to depend primarily on public funding.
Editorial independence
There’s no formal requirement to favor the government in ANP’s coverage, but its editorial stance reflects quiescent alignment with official narratives—due mainly to government-controlled management appointments.
ANP remains active online, publishing government briefings and news (e.g. the 2025 Finance Law announcement) but continues to echo official lines with minimal independent sourcing. Independent content analysis carried out for this report in May 2024 and January 2025 consistently finds strong pro-government bias in thematic emphasis and framing. Notably, no independent oversight mechanisms or press council monitoring are in place.
Following the July 2023 coup, Niger’s media landscape, including ANP, experienced stricter controls. Press freedom has sharply declined, with private and foreign media facing suspensions, arrests, and bans.
June 2025