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Federal Ministry of Information and National Orientation

Public communication and national orientation.

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Honourable Minister

Mohammed IdrisAppointed 2023

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Nominated from Niger State, North Central · Federal character

What the Constitution says

  • s.147(2)

    The President appoints every minister, but only after the Senate confirms the nomination. At least one minister must come from each state (s.147(3)).

2026 budget

All ministries

₦120 billion0.2% of the ₦68.32 trillion budget

  • Salaries ₦70.2 billion
  • Running costs ₦5.29 billion
  • Projects ₦44.1 billion

Largest lines, of 10

  1. National Orientation Agency₦26.0 billion · p.261
  2. Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria₦21.3 billion · p.261
  3. Nigerian Television Authority₦19.1 billion · p.261
  4. National Institute for Culture Orientation₦12.1 billion · p.261
  5. Nigeria Press Council₦11.9 billion · p.261

Sum of the lines the Act lists under it. Source: 2026 Appropriation Act, p.261

Where it appears in the news

  • World Heart Day: Idris Calls For Stronger Action To Prevent Heart Disease, Save Lives

    Sep 30, 2026

    The Honourable Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has called for stronger action to prevent cardiovascular disease, promote early detection and expand access to treatment, stressing the importance of credible public information i

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  • Nigeria @ 66: NOA calls for citizens’ support to sustain national unity and progress

    Sep 30, 2026

    The Director-General of NOA, Lanre Issa-Onilu, made the call in his message ahead of the anniversary, describing Nigeria’s independence from colonial rule as a defining milestone

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  • Troops rescue 24 kidnapped victims, arrest 14 suspects

    Sep 29, 2026

    Troops of the Nigerian Army have within the last 24 hours rescued no fewer than 24 kidnapped victims, arrested 14 suspects and recovered about 800 rustled cattle in separate operations nationwide. An operational report made available to the News Agency of Nige

Senate of Nigeria confirms Federal Ministry of Information and National Orientation. s.147(2): The President appoints every minister, but only after the Senate confirms the nomination. At least one minister must come from each state (s.147(3)).National Assembly oversees Senate of Nigeria. s.47–49: The National Assembly is two chambers, the Senate and the House of Representatives, and voters elect both.People of Nigeria elects National Assembly. s.47–49: The National Assembly is two chambers, the Senate and the House of Representatives, and voters elect both.President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria appoints Federal Ministry of Information and National Orientation. s.147(2): The President appoints every minister, but only after the Senate confirms the nomination. At least one minister must come from each state (s.147(3)).People of Nigeria elects President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. s.132–134: Voters elect the President every four years. To win outright, a candidate needs the most votes and at least a quarter of the votes cast in two-thirds of the states and the FCT.Olayemi CardosoOla OlukoyedeMusa Adamu AliyuJoash AmupitanHafsat Abubakar BakariAnthony OjukwuMohammed Bello ShehuVacant seatFemi GbajabiamilaHashimu Salihu ArgunguAyo Hulayat OmidiranBashir AbubakarShaakaa Kanyitor ChiraNasir Isa KwarraTunji OlaopaGeorge AkumeAdebowale AdedokunNuhu RibaduAbel Olumuyiwa EnitanNyesom WikeJoseph Olasunkanmi TegbeShuaibu Abubakar AuduDavid UmahiAyodele OlawandeAbubakar Atiku BaguduMuhammad Ali PateMuhammadu Maigari DingyadiAdegboyega OyetolaChristopher Gwabin MusaTaiwo OyedeleMuttaqa Rabe DarmaLateef Olasunkanmi FagbemiKingsley T. UdehFestus KeyamoJumoke OduwoleOlubunmi Tunji-OjoMaruf Tunji AlausaIdi Mukhtar MaihaBola Ahmed TinubuAbubakar KyariBalarabe Abbas LawalMohammed IdrisImaan Sulaiman-IbrahimBosun TijaniIbrahim GaidamOladele Henry AlakeZephaniah Bitrus JisaloSa'idu AlkaliBianca Odumegwu-OjukwuJoseph Terlumun UtsevHannatu Musa MusawaBernard M. DoroAbubakar MomohKudirat Kekere-EkunKudirat Kekere-EkunMonica Dongban-MensemJohn TsohoMainasara Umar KogoAli Muhammad AliCharles EbuebuLanre Issa-OniluSalihu Abdulhamid DembosJibrin Baba NdaceMohammed BulamaJUDICIALLEGISLATIVEEXECUTIVEFECNATIONAL ASSEMBLYPRESIDENCYFEDERAL BODIESMINISTRIESAbuja, Federal Capital TerritoryPeople of Nigeria
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  • 2027 Elections: Information Minister Calls For Responsible Broadcasting To Protect Democracy

    Sep 29, 2026

    The Honourable Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has called on broadcasters to uphold accuracy, fairness and professional ethics in reporting as Nigeria approaches the 2027 elections, stressing that responsible broadcasting is c

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