Tag: Minister of Information & National Orientation

“Don’t downgrade, scrap States’ Information Ministries” –  Minister Idris appeals to Govs. 

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Minister Idris appeals

Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has appealed to some state governments considering the dissolution or downgrading of their Ministries of Information to reconsider the decision. The Minister, who made this appeal in Kaduna yesterday, stressed that the ministries are not just administrative bodies but key drivers of public engagement, national orientation, and societal cohesion. The Minister, in a statement issued by his Special Assistant (Media), Rabiu Ibrahim, spoke at the 48th National Council of Information and National Orientation, with the theme: “Enhancing Public Information Management for Inclusive…

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Ministerial  shakeup: Northern Broadcast Media Owners extol Tinubu for retaining Idris

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Moh'd Idris

The Northern Broadcast Media Owners Association, (NBMOA) have praised President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for retaining Idris Mohammed as the Minister of Information and National Orientation, following the recent cabinet reshuffle. Chairman, Board of Trustees Northern Broadcast Media Owners Association, NBMOA, Alhaji (Dr.) Ahmed Tijjani Ramalan announced this in a statement yesterday. NBMOA Chairman, Alhaji Ramalan  expressed his appreciation for the decision, stating that it reflects the President’s commitment to the continued growth and development of Nigeria’s information industry. Ramalan noted that the President’s decision was based on his interest in…

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Information Minister, Idris to represent Tinubu at African Forum in Indonesia

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Minister Idris 2 represent

Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, is scheduled to represent President Bola Tinubu at the Second Indonesia-Africa Forum, taking place in Bali, Indonesia, from September 1 to 3, 2024. The Forum, themed: “Bandung Spirit for Africa’s Agenda 2023”, aims to enhance bi-lateral relations between Indonesia and African nations, evokes the historic 1955 Bandung Conference, which marked a new era of solidarity between Asia and Africa. It also seeks to align Indonesia’s Vision 2045 with the African Union’s Agenda 2063. According to an issued statement by the Minister’s media…

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“Deepening Nigeria-BBC relations crucial for informed society” – Information Minister, Idris

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Nigeria BBC relations

The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris has said that it is important to have a deep mutual understanding between Nigeria and the BBC World Service for a more informed society. The Minister said this during a working visit to the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) headquarters in London. According to him, the visit to the BBC was part of a bridge-building and cooperation efforts between Nigeria’s Federal Ministry of Information and National Orientation and foreign and local media houses. In an issued statement yesterday, signed by his Special…

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‘Why FG hasn’t announced centres for sale of rice’ – Minister

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Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has said that although the bags of rice to be sold by the Federal Government for N40,000 were available, sale centres cannot be announced, for fear of being hijacked and hoarded by “people who have money’. The Minister stated this while fielding questions from newsmen, following a press briefing at the Radio House in Abuja, yesterday. Recall that the Federal Government, through the Minister on Monday, said it had created centres across the country where Nigerians could purchase 50kg bags of rice…

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“We’ll handle planned anti-hunger protest as a family matter” – FG

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Minister Idris

In response to the escalating hardship in the country and rising calls for a nationwide protest slated for August 1 against President Bola Tinubu-led administration, the Federal Government has urged Nigerians to remain patient, assuring them that efforts were being made to address their concerns. Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, emphasised that the government was fully engaged and working diligently to resolve the issues at hand. Speaking after a Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting in Abuja on Wednesday, Idris described the planned protests as a “family matter”…

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​”Why Tinubu’s first anniversary ‘ll be low key” — Info. Minister

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Info. Minister on Tinubu

Minister of Information and National Orientation, Alhaji Mohammed Idris, says the first anniversary of President Bola Tinubu’s administration will be low-key. Idris, who made the disclosure at the Ministerial Press Briefing in Abuja yesterday, said the move is in line with President Tinubu’s desire to serve the country and efficiently use resources for the good of all Nigerians. According to him, “The first anniversary will be low key, there will be no celebration, it will be a sectorial presentation by ministries. This is in line with Tinubu’s administration to ensure…

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‘FG not considering any foreign military base in Nigeria’ – Information Minister

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Information Minister

The Federal Government says it is not true that there are discussions between Nigeria and some foreign countries on the siting of foreign military bases in the country. In an issued statement yesterday, Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, urged Nigerians to disregard the “falsehood”. The statement reads: “The Federal Government is aware of false alarms being raised in some quarters alleging discussions between the Federal Government of Nigeria and some foreign countries on the siting of foreign military bases in the country. “We urge the general public…

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Plateau Attacks: “All hands on deck working to scale-up intelligence-gathering, response to crisis” – Info Minister, Idris

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The Federal Government says it is working to scale-up intelligence gathering and response to crisis in any part of the country. According to a statement issued on Wednesday, Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, the Government said this in reaction to attacks on some communities in Plateau State. Recall that gunmen killed over a hundred people and looted property in the Ɓokkos and Barkin-Ladi LGAs as they prepared for the Christmas festivities. Idris condoled with families of the victims of the attacks. He said, “The Federal Government strongly…

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2024 Budget: Senate expresses concern over ‘meagre’ N1bn allocations to Information Ministry

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The upper chamber of the National Assembly has expressed concern over the meagre allocations proposed for the Ministry of Information and National Orientation. The Senate Committee on Information made this observation during the budget defence of the Ministry of Information. Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris Malagi, had told the committee that the N1billion earmarked for the Ministry as capital expenditure in 2024, would not be anyway sufficient for implementation of the programmes. The Senate Committee on Information expressed its displeasure at the meagre allocations, after it took a…

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